Time to make strategic plans for the future economy of Cyprus
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The economy of Cyprus depicts positive features as regards growth, employment and public finances. However, its economic development model...
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Our View: Lack of jobs is not the reason for high youth unemployment
During the presidential election campaign the candidates expressed concerns about youth unemployment, which they all promised to tackle if elected. The prevailing wisdom has always...
Youth unemployment in Cyprus higher than EU average
Youth unemployment in Cyprus for 2021 reached 14.2 per cent, above the EU average of 13 per cent, Eurostat statistical agency reported on Tuesday. According...
Youth event in Agros promotes healthy lifestyle
The international youth event Youth 4 HEALTH took place in the village of Agros shortly before Easter. Organised by the group Youth Dynamics, the event...
Young people increasingly worried about job prospects
Young people increasingly have no employment whatsoever, while there is a growing sense of pessimism among them about their career prospects, a situation exacerbated by...
‘Democracy, prosperity and peace should not be taken for granted’
Young people debated the future of Europe at parliament on Tuesday, with House president Annita Demetriou calling it a chance to practise “participatory democracy.” The...
Coronavirus: Pandemic weighs heavy on the young, survey shows
Young people in Cyprus were most concerned about a new economic crisis and establishing of a way of life defined by restrictive measures, the Cyprus...
More than half young people in Cyprus pessimistic about the future
More than half of young people in Cyprus are pessimistic about the future while the country failed to introduce new policies targeting youth during the...
Youth to demand action on climate change
Children and teenagers will participate in a peaceful protest to demand climate action this Saturday outside Paphos town hall. The demonstration is organised by the...
Cyprus ranks 18th on 181-strong Global Youth Development Index
Cyprus is ranked 18th on the 2020 Global Youth Development Index released by the Commonwealth Secretariat. The platform measures the status of young people in...
