Coronavirus: ministers announce additional support package of €70m
The government on Friday announced an additional economic support package of €70m for businesses and employees affected by the extension of the measures to contain...
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Coronavirus: Cultural sector getting €9m in support, minister says
Thousands of people working in the cultural sector are being supported by the government through an additional €4m approved by cabinet earlier this week, Education...
Coronavirus: nurses seeking psychological support
Nurses also need psychological support since many of them suffer from stress, depression, sleep disorders even post-traumatic stress, civil servants’ union Pasydy said on Friday....
EC approves €87m Cypriot guarantee scheme for tourism sector
The European Commission on Tuesday announced that it had approved, under EU State aid rules, “an €86.6 million Cypriot scheme to support companies active in...
Coronavirus: Labour ministry extends deadline for support scheme applications
After receiving several complaints from people who had not managed to apply to government support schemes because they missed the deadline, the labour ministry announced...
Trump defends ex-aide Manafort as jury weighs verdict
By Nathan Layne and Karen Freifeld Weighing in even as a Virginia jury deliberates for a second day, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday...
European nurses body lends support to striking Cypriot counterparts
The European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) on Monday pledged their support for “the struggle of nurses in Cyprus” for equal recognition as professionals. In...
Larnaca port workers to protest against decision to kick out energy giants (Update: residents rejoice)
Larnaca port workers will on Thursday stage a protest against their municipality’s decision to refuse an extension to the operation of oil and gas support...
Cyprus scrambles to find new location for gas support infrastructure (updated)
Following the Larnaca municipal council’s rejection of a request to allow the temporary operation of a company that provides logistics for hydrocarbon exploration, the government...
An opportunity lost: the case of Larnaca port
By Reginos Tsanos The global economy is in turmoil. Large economies are teetering on the brink of collapse. There is volatility across all markets and...
Anastasiades secures Archbishop’s backing
Archbishop Chrysostomos on Thursday publicly lent the President his backing on the issue of the joint declaration that paved the way for resumption of peace...