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...
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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...
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,...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
Crucial asylum reform dismissed as a ‘damp squib’
Moves to speed up deporting failed asylum seekers are fraught with legal hurdles By Elias Hazou On the Friday before last, parliament voted to amend...
Our View: After endless preparation, justice reform placed in the hands of a committee
Although all our politicians, judges and lawyers publicly talk about the need to speed up the administering of justice, the astounding slowness of which reflects...
Our View: As police reform promised, how will we know?
We’ve probably been promised police reform for as long as local government reform and public service reform but while the latter will be tangible when...
