Nicosia: Cyprus ranks second in the European Union for the percentage of employed individuals aged 20 to 64 who worked 49 hours or more weekly in their main job in 2024, with 10% of employed people working long hours. According to Cyprus News Agency, in 2024, 6.6% of employed individuals
Nicosia: The Meteorology Department issued on Thursday afternoon a yellow warning for extreme maximum temperatures on Friday, August 22. As stated, the warning will be in effect between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. tomorrow, with maximum temperatures expected to reach around 41 degrees Celsius over inland areas and around 32
Nicosia: Cyprus’ Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, on Thursday in a telephone conversation with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, welcomed the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan as an important step towards ending decades of conflict in the South Caucasus. According to Cyprus News Agency, Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry noted in a
Brussels: Production in construction in the EU recorded a monthly decrease in June 2025 but it increased on an annual basis. According to Cyprus News Agency, in June 2025, compared with May 2025, seasonally adjusted production in construction decreased by 0.8% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the
Lisbon: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday expressed the EU’s support to Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, whose country is battling against devastating wildfires. Von der Leyen conveyed the EU’s solidarity and commitment to assisting Portugal during this challenging time. According to Cyprus News Agency, Von der
Limassol: Ninety-five per cent of the lump sum given to households affected by the wildfires in the Limassol district, to cover immediate needs, amounting to pound 2.2 million has been paid to-date, according to Government Spokesperson, Konstantinos Letymbiotis. The supply of water and electricity has been fully restored to the
