Okypy asks health unions to cancel 48-hour walkout
State health services organisation Okypy has urged unions to scrap a two-day strike set for November 10 and 11, insisting talks still have room to move forward.
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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.
Only four of Cyprus's 13 emergency motorcycles are running
Nine rapid-response motorcycles are parked because of staff shortages, the Ambulance Service says, even though the two-wheeled units have handled 350 emergencies.
Education support staff to begin indefinite strike over unpaid wages
Unions SEK and PEO say some education ministry support programme workers have gone five months without pay and will walk out indefinitely from Monday.
Cyprus hotels seek another two-year lifeline on fire safety licences
MPs from Disy, Diko and Elam have tabled a bill pushing the fire safety deadline for hotels to February 2029, warning that closures could cost thousands of jobs.
Cyprus patients sent abroad still await advance payments as ministry warns of doubled workload
Health Ministry officials told parliament that paying advances before patients travel abroad for treatment would double their workload, while patient groups said families are left to rely on fundraisers and donations.
Cyprus tightens rules for foreign-owned companies in registry overhaul
The Cabinet approved a revised framework for registering foreign-interest companies, shifting focus to real economic activity and tougher compliance checks.
Okypy staff to strike for 48 hours over stalled pay deal
Unions representing around 1,600 state health workers say a 48-hour walkout on November 10 and 11 will go ahead unless Okypy honours the previous collective agreement and unblocks talks on a new one.
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.
Cyprus extends 2025 tax return deadline to November 30
Taxpayers on the island get extra time to file their 2025 returns without interest or penalties, the tax department says, after about 253,000 filings were processed by mid-October.
Central Bank warns housing costs and skills gaps could slow Cyprus labour market
Unemployment hit a record low of 3.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, but the Central Bank of Cyprus says demographic shifts, housing costs and skills shortages may soon limit growth.
Nearly a quarter of Cyprus employees take home under €1,500 gross
Cystat data for 2025 put median gross monthly pay at €1,953 and the average at €2,591, with 24.2% of employees earning below €1,500.