Unions representing shift workers in the public sector say their members are being left out from decisions to restore civil servants’ wages and benefits to levels prior to 2013, while their shift benefits are not on the authorities’ agenda. Six unions are demanding that authorities reinstate benefits for working overtime and night shifts to the
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In a new twist of events, a British man accused of killing his terminally ill wife will now be facing charges of premeditated murder, despite earlier indications that the prosecution had agreed to the lesser charge of manslaughter. David Hunter, 75, had faced a murder charge in last year’s death of his wife, Janice, although
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C. Savva and Associates, a leading independent tax advisory and corporate consultancy, has made a record €50,000 donation to a number of local charities, with the aim of providing direct aid to needy families. Handing over one of several cheques to Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis, the CEO of the firm, Charles Savva, said that the
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Capital Intelligence Ratings has upgraded all Bank of Cyprus metrics by one notch, and maintained the outlook at ‘stable’, due mainly to improved asset quality – as measured by non-performing loans – with some uncertainties concerning the indirect impact of the conflict in Ukraine on both asset quality and profitability. CI Ratings said it upgraded
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Regulators need to step up scrutiny on Tether amid fresh turbulence hitting the crypto industry, as some hedge fund firms are shorting the world’s third-most traded token, warned the CEO of a leading financial advisory and fintech. “Following weeks of turmoil in crypto, there’s now another matter on the horizon: reports that some hedge funds
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Cyprus has transferred 48 asylum seekers to Germany under a voluntary pilot scheme that will eventually see 500 relocated to help authorities cope with a surge in irregular migrants, officials said. The Interior Ministry said Monday the 48 applicants for international protection were relocated from Cyprus to Germany through a European Union solidarity mechanism of
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A four-year-old girl infected with Streptococcus A is intubated and being treated in a serious condition at the Makarios children’s hospital in Nicosia, the Cyprus health ministry said. In comments to state radio CyBC, UCY assistant professor of Paediatrics and Infectious Diseases Dr Maria Koliou said that doctors are doing all they can to nurse
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Cyprus Airways announced that during November, the airline operated 239 flights (406% annual increase) and carried 29,820 passengers (up 1260%), registering a load factor of 74%, a substantial jump of 24 p.p over last year. “I am happy to note that Cyprus Airways continues with its positive trend and results even in Winter. “These figures
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Health authorities are concerned over the impact of an increase in new COVID-19 cases during Christmas gatherings, combined with other viruses affecting the respiratory system. In a meeting on Monday with Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela, health experts advising the government on handling the COVID pandemic suggested measures, including stepping up vaccinations for COVID-19. Following a
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A 34-year-old businessman arrested in connection with the Oroklini shooting on 4 December was released after police found no evidence of wrongdoing. The businessman was implicated in the attempted murder by a male 31-year-old suspected shooter. In his confession to the police, the shooter claimed the 34-year-old hired him and another man to carry out
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