‘Local government reform a bet that must be won’
The local government reform is a big bet that must work, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday, adding that the ultimate goal is the administrative autonomy and financial viability of ...
Auditor-general brands Christodoulides’ reform plans ‘legally impossible’
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides on Wednesday described a planned separation of his powers set out by President Nikos Christodoulides as “legally impossible”.
In a post on X, he said the Audit ...
Proposals to reform the government budgetary framework
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
Cyprus’ performance in public finances is considered satisfactory, as reflected, among others, in the favourable evaluations of international organizations and rating agencies. As a ...
Local governments should be capable of meeting their mission
This year citizens will vote to elect their representatives at the local level who will undertake the implementation of the reform in their department, municipality, community and district. Leaders of ...
We need strong municipalities with strong mayors
The reform of local government must come through its essential modernisation
Local self-governing authorities that are capable of responding to their mission in the modern era, with powers and responsibilities ...
Minister of education accuses Akel of undermining reform
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Monday accused main opposition party Akel of obstructing the government as it tries to reform education.
“Ever since Akel has been a minority in parliament, ...
New laws will see modernisation of civil service says Anastasiades (updated)
Modernisation, efficiency, and meritocracy were identified by the president as the key successes in the civil service in an address on Monday to the general meeting of Pasydy, their main ...
The economy of Cyprus must adjust to the rapidly changing world
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
Economic indicators confirm that Cyprus enjoys a satisfactory standard of living. However, the periodic crises, experienced during recent decades, as well as the new ...
We need change
Following the bad management of the Cyprus economy, which led to the eocnomic crisis, the initial response from politicians (who of course are primarily themselves to blame) was lukewarm when ...
‘No turning back’ on tax reform
‘There is no turning back’ but no changes likely next year
The carbon tax, increased taxation on fossil fuels and ‘green rates’ which the finance minister warned of when presenting ...
Vision of local government reform
Consultation is necessary with the affected local authorities and residents
The delay that is observed and hinders the reform of local self-government seems to be attributable to political and other ...
Parliament needs to pass bills in a hurry to get EU money
Parliament needs to approve some 20 reform bills and regulations by the end of the year as a precondition for the dispersal of €1.2bn in EU funds, according to a memo ...