Pension reform bill races against Christmas deadline, minister admits
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas concedes the draft may reach parliament later than planned, yet still expects the reform to start in January 2027.
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New teacher appointment bill heading to parliament by early December
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou says the government will press ahead with reforming how teachers are hired, despite union objections, aiming for a vote before March 2027.
Cyprus court: citizenship by registration cannot be passed to a new spouse
The Administrative Court of Appeal has upheld a refusal to grant Cypriot citizenship to a foreigner married to someone who himself acquired nationality by registration.
Pension reform bills head to cabinet after legal review
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas expects the legal service to finish vetting the pension reform bills by Monday, paving the way for cabinet approval and a parliamentary vote.
No childcare means no Greek lessons for some migrant mothers
State language courses bar parents from bringing children to class, leaving mothers without care options shut out — though evening schools already run supervised childcare.
Cyprus pension reform bill heads to social partners as October 20 deadline looms
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas says the revised pension bill will reach social partners on Friday, with all written positions due by October 20 and a target launch of January 1, 2027.
Cyprus teachers to rally at presidential palace over appointment system
Poed, Oelmek and Oltek are calling on members to gather outside the presidential palace on Thursday against the education ministry's updated hiring proposal.
Cyprus pay transparency law still in limbo after Parliament dissolution
Draft legislation on EU pay transparency rules was ready before the deadline, but April's parliamentary dissolution stalled the process, leaving employers without a clear timetable.
Cyprus unveils monthly payout and rural transport for breast cancer patients
President Nikos Christodoulides announced a monthly allowance for vulnerable breast cancer patients and free rides from rural areas to oncology centres, following Europa Donna Cyprus proposals.
Cyprus announces monthly benefit for breast cancer patients
President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled two new support measures at Europa Donna Cyprus's 22nd Pink Figures march: a monthly allowance for vulnerable cancer patients and free transport to oncology centres.
Letymbiotis: Citizenship for mixed-marriage children not a confidence-building step
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said granting Cypriot citizenship to children of Turkish Cypriot and third-country parents falls outside confidence-building measures, after Wednesday's National Council session.
Cabinet to approve special education bill this week
President Nikos Christodoulides says the cabinet will back a bill on Wednesday that overhauls special education and puts children at the centre of policy.