Experts advise against minors’ facility in Zygi
The European Commission and expert opinion have advised against the creation of a state facility for unaccompanied minors in an empty military camp in the...
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Labour minister pledge to look into expanding benefits for 1974 combatants
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou has promised to look into extending benefits to war combatants from 1974, after complaints that the honorary allowance is too low...
More money for low-income pensioners
Low-income pensioners will receive an additional sum of €20 to €50 in their monthly allowance, depending on the size of their yearly income, the council...
Home for abused women to be created, cabinet gives go-ahead
The creation of a Home for Women, a centre that will host a variety of professionals for the medical, legal, and psychological support of...
State pledges to shelter evicted Nicosia tenants, many refugees
Tensions rose on Wednesday morning in a rundown apartment building near Ohi roundabout in Nicosia when a group of tenants – mostly people from Balkan...
Plan to introduce ‘neighbourhood social workers’
A NEW institution, that of the neighbourhood social worker, is to be introduced next year for immediate response and aid to those in need, Labour...
GMI beneficiaries falling as unemployment drops
Beneficiaries of the guaranteed minimum income (GMI) scheme have fallen from 40,000 to 25,000, while Cyprus is among the EU member states with the fastest...
Bill seeks to create workplace inspection service
A bill seeking the establishment of a workplace inspection service was given three week for discussion between political parties and relevant social bodies by Labour...
Citizens’ Alliance seeking to raise minimum wage for all jobs
The Citizens’ Alliance party on Wednesday said they have submitted a bill proposal to raise the minimum monthly wage to €1,125 for all occupations. The...
Labour minister has serious reservations over paternity leave for single fathers
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said Tuesday she had serious reservations over an opposition proposal to extend paternity leave to single fathers who live with the...
Deal signed for return of cost of living allowance
Unions and employers on Friday signed the return of the cost of living allowance (Cola) after being frozen for several years as part of austerity...
Huge fines for employers caught using undeclared workers
New legislation came into force on Friday, which seeks to clamp down on undeclared work by imposing heavy fines on employers starting at €500 for...
Care for the elderly improving says minister
Care for the elderly and for people with disabilities is improving, the government claimed on Tuesday amid criticism it was not doing enough to help...
Tackling unemployment ‘highest priority’, says minister
The highest priority for the government is to tackle unemployment, through a coordinated effort that has begun to deliver the first positive and promising results,...
Cyprus preparing new national action plan for people with disabilities
A new national Action Plan for Disability, covering the period 2017-2020, is being drafted, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou has said. In an interview with Cyprus...
Government backs plan to change GMI law to help low income OAPs
The government said on Tuesday it was on board with a proposal to amend the law on Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) so that low-income pensioners...
Our View: State still keeping civil servants happy at expense of private sector
The labour ministry, regardless of which politician was in charge, had always been an ally of the unions. This may have been because its officials...
Pensioners call for NHS, cheaper meds at Elder’s Parliament
Pensioners on Tuesday called for the immediate implementation of the national health service, the reduction of drug prices, the expansion of services, the development of...
Conference highlights need for reforming pension system
Low birth rate and increased life expectancy have led the government to include pension reform on its agenda, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Tuesday....
Number of illegally employed construction workers drops
The number of undeclared workers in the construction industry has dropped since 2009, labour minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Saturday at the 21st annual general...