This is the first year when wages of civil servants will rise along with the raise in the minimum wage, Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said on Thursday in a post on TikTok.
Cyprus is bracing for a tough summer as the risk of water cuts remains high.
European leaders have gotten the message from Washington about doing more for their own defense and for Ukraine, too.
The strategy of the government, which is based on the dual factors of energy and geopolitical stability, “brings results and strengthens our international position,” Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness Tasos Chatzivasileiou said in an interview on Real FM on Thursday.
President of the Council of State Michalis Pikramenos expressed concern over the degradation of public spaces during a discussion with Kathimerini’s Executive Editor Alexis Papachelas at the “Environment & Construction: An Unequal Battle?” forum organized by the newspaper.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking from Paris after the European Union Leaders’ Summit on Ukraine, addressed defense procurement programs and salary reforms for the Hellenic Armed Forces.
Cyprus’ government has said it will adopt recommendations of a security initiative with the United States to fight money laundering, sanctions evasion and other financial crimes during which a team from FBI was seconded to the island for nine months.
Most bank stocks suffered losses on the Greek bourse on Thursday, mainly due to the new tariffs Donald Trump has imposed on car imports.
A bill set to pass in Parliament on Thursday will require new ID cards to include each citizen’s Personal Identification Number (PIN), aiming to simplify interactions between citizens and public services.