Coronavirus: Vaccinations portal opens Monday for diabetics, obese people
The vaccinations portal will open on Monday morning for people with diabetes and severe obesity, regardless of age, the health ministry said on Sunday. In...
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Cyta boosts internet services for vulnerable groups
Cyta has boosted and expanded its internet services, free of charge, to vulnerable groups as renewed restrictions have further increased reliance for online connectivity. The...
Coronavirus: 37 positive cases found at Limassol residential home after retests (updated)
In total 37 residents and staff of an old people’s home in Limassol have tested positive for coronavirus the health ministry said on Monday. The...
Coronavirus: Gyms, casinos reopen, no more working from home for vulnerable groups
Gyms, casinos and other recreational activities resumed on Saturday around three months after the lockdown was imposed. Casinos, dance and martial arts schools, gyms, theme...
Coronavirus: Everyone told to go back to work on Saturday
People in both vulnerable groups – A and B – who have been working from home since the pandemic outbreak will be required to return...
Coronavirus: several cases detected among vulnerable groups, experts concerned
Experts have voiced concerns in recent days over the detection of several coronavirus cases among vulnerable groups of the population who are being screened as...
Coronavirus: Volunteer group making a genuine difference to those in need
In just three weeks, thousands of people have signed up to volunteer with an islandwide group that is offering help and support to those in...
Coronavirus: new helpline for vulnerable people launched
The Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinating Council (Psse) has announced the launch of a new helpline dedicated to people who belong in vulnerable groups. The council said...
Cabinet green-lights spending spree for vulnerable groups
More than 60,000 people considered vulnerable will receive Christmas bonuses amounting to €20m in total, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Wednesday after the cabinet...
EAC cuts vulnerable groups’ subsidy charge
The electricity company (EAC) announced on Monday that it was cutting the Public Service Obligation (PSO) surcharge following the approval of the energy regulator. PSO...
Neophytou: the EAC is not a charity (Update 2: parties react)
The island’s state-owned power company (EAC) has been turned into a charity organisation, DISY chief Averof Neophytou said, used to exercise social policy by providing...
More needed to deal with NPLs, banks told
By George Psyllides PROGRESS has been achieved in tackling the non performing loan problem plaguing the island, but more had to be done, banks and...
EAC issues warning over unpaid bills (Updated)
Vulnerable groups that have outstanding bills with the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) are being called to settle their debts by September 21 or their...
New EAC scheme to give reduced power to vulnerable groups
By Constantinos Psillides Households that cannot afford to pay their electricity bill can apply to have their power reduced rather than cut off, general manager...
Our View: Using the EAC as a charity vehicle for buying votes
THE SOONER the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is privatised the better it will be for everyone. The politicians would no longer be able to...
Long road ahead for migrant integration
By Stefanos Evripidou CYPRUS has come a long way since its national asylum system was first put in place 12 years ago, but there is...
Signs of consensus on foreclosures
By Elias Hazou THE GOVERNMENT and opposition parties appeared on Thursday to be inching closer to agreement on the contentious foreclosures bill – but a...
BoC announces measures to help vulnerable groups
Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Tuesday announced extra measures to support customers who are facing difficult times because of the recession. The measures, designed to...
‘Stepping stone’ to allay fears
By Elias Hazou THE administration will this week unveil a ‘series’ of proposals complementing its foreclosures legislation and providing a safety net to vulnerable groups,...
BoC cuts interest rates for over 4,000 ‘vulnerable’ borrowers
By George Psyllides The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has cut the interest rates to the loans of 4,200 people belonging to vulnerable groups by up...