YOUTH EMPLOYMENT - CYPRUS WINS THE BET - WHAT EUROSTAT DATA SHOW

 

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT - CYPRUS WINS THE BET - WHAT EUROSTAT DATA SHOW - Filenews 22/4 by Angelos Angelodimou

Artificial intelligence may be considered a key factor in reducing employment in a significant number of professions, but it is also an opportunity to strengthen it in new professions.

The development of new skills by people who will be able to handle the basic tools offered by artificial intelligence is the challenge of the labour market for the coming years. As a result, linking education to the labour market is more necessary than ever.

SMALL REDUCTIONS IN FUEL PRICES ARE COMING

 

SMALL REDUCTIONS IN FUEL PRICES ARE COMING - Filenews 22/4

The possibility that moderate reductions in fuel prices will be recorded in the coming days, mainly in unleaded 95, was reported to KYPE by the Director of the Consumer Protection Service, Konstantinos Karagiorgis.

Answering a question about the course of prices, Mr. Karagiorgis stressed that the firm position of the Service is not to proceed with estimates or forecasts for the level of fuel prices, as this is a particularly complex sector, which is greatly influenced by geopolitical factors and other external variables.

ALMOST HALVED THE NUMBER OF DISHONOURED CHEQUE ENTRIES IN 202

 

ALMOST HALVED THE NUMBER OF DISHONOURED CHEQUE ENTRIES IN 2025 - Filenews 22/4

A significant decrease was recorded in 2025 in the registrations of natural and legal persons in the Central Information Archive for Issuers of Dishonoured Cheques (CAP), according to the annual report of the Management Committee of the Registry, which was published by the Central Bank of Cyprus.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION - REVENUES OF UP TO €2.1 billion PER YEAR FOR CYPRUS FROM TAX ON THE SUPER-RICH

 

EUROPEAN COMMISSION - REVENUES OF UP TO €2.1 billion PER YEAR FOR CYPRUS FROM TAX ON THE SUPER-RICH - Filenews 22/4 by Theano Thiopoulou

Wealth inequality in Cyprus is growing, with the result that the rich are getting richer and a larger part of the wealth is passing into the hands of the richest households.

The European Commission's recent study "Wealth Taxation, Including Net Wealth, Capital and Exit Taxes", 327 pages, records that wealth inequality is increasing in a number of member states and that the current tax architecture is unable to keep up with developments.

FORECLOSURES - THE PRESIDENT REJECTED NINE OF THE TEN LAW PROPOSALS PASSED BY PARLIAMENT

 

FORECLOSURES - THE PRESIDENT REJECTED NINE OF THE TEN LAW PROPOSALS PASSED BY PARLIAMENT - Filenews 22/4 by Eleftheria Paizanou

The President of the Republic lit red on nine of the twelve pieces of legislation approved by the Parliament in the parody session of the Plenary Session of the Parliament on April 6, in relation to foreclosures, the insolvency framework and guarantors.

According to information from "F", President Christodoulidis referred to the Parliament five legislative regulations based on an equal number of law proposals of the parties, while he also proceeded to refer four laws to the Supreme Court, also after law proposals by MPs. The majority in Parliament knew that the proposals were legally and constitutionally flawed.

TOMORROW'S SCHOOL HOLIDAY FOR THE ARCHBISHOP'S 'DAY' IS DIVISIVE AGAIN - REACTIONS FROM PARENTS. FROM 2023, GEORGIOS ASKED FOR IT TO BE ABOLISHED

 

TOMORROW'S SCHOOL HOLIDAY FOR THE ARCHBISHOP'S 'DAY' IS DIVISIVE AGAIN - REACTIONS FROM PARENTS.  FROM 2023, GEORGIOS ASKED FOR IT TO BE ABOLISHED - Filenews 22/4 by Evangelia Sizopoulou

Tomorrow's school holiday due to the name day of Archbishop George once again caused a big discussion on social media. Tomorrow, St. George's Day, a day on which schools of all educational levels are closed, as this is included in the school operating regulations.

This again caused a never-ending discussion on the internet, as several parents raised the issue in various groups expressing their opposition, mainly for two main reasons. One is the difficulty observed in where their children will live, especially when parents cannot take leave and do not have a grandparent who can help and the second reason, the loss of teaching time. In fact, in some cases the comments were particularly intense, with the fire of some being directed at the teachers, whom they targeted, blaming them for "another lost day".

THE TEMPERATURE IS RISING, CHANCE OF RAIN TODAY - DUST TO RETURN FRIDAY

 

THE TEMPERATURE IS RISING, CHANCE OF RAIN TODAY - DUST TO RETURN FRIDAY- Filenews 22/4

Weak low pressure affects the area. Thin dust will be suspended in the atmosphere from Friday.

Today the weather will be mostly clear but in the afternoon hours there will be increased clouds, which may give isolated rains, mainly in the mountains. Winds will blow southwest to northwest, initially light 3 Beaufort to gradually become generally moderate, 4 Beaufort and temporarily on the south coast, up to strong 5 Beaufort. The sea will be a little rough. The temperature will rise to 25 degrees inland, 21 on the west coast, around 23 on the rest of the coast and 15 degrees in the higher mountains.