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Economy

EAC unions suspend strike measures as Cyprus grapples with power cuts

Four trade unions representing Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) staff have suspended planned industrial action until September 2026, citing...
Local

ASTEPAHK union opposes 24-hour EAC strike scheduled for Thursday

The ASTEPAHK union has declared its opposition to a 24-hour strike called by four other unions at the Electricity...
Economy

Protesters storm occupied north “parliament” building during general strike; injuries reported

Protesters broke through "police" barriers and entered the "parliament" building in the occupied north today as unions staged a...
Economy

General strike hits occupied north as unions fight decree freezing cost-of-living allowances

Public sector unions in the occupied north staged a general strike today, marching on the "parliament" building in protest...
Opinion

In the invisibility zone

"Hello." "Thanks." "Goodbye." An exchange that feels like it never really happened, with someone whose name you didn't catch,...
Local

Protesters breach “parliament” building in occupied north as general strike shuts down services over cost of living

Trade unions launched a general strike across the occupied north on Monday and protesters breached the "parliament" building in...
Economy

Education workers strike and rally at presidential palace — but government says it has already delivered

Workers employed in the support programmes of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth staged a protest outside the...
Photos

Wolt delivery drivers strike in Nicosia

Wolt delivery drivers strike in Nicosia on Monday, March 23, 2026.
Economy

Cypriot Wolt driver: “I earn €1.10 for 3 kilometres — I’d rather stay home”

A strike by Wolt delivery riders that began in Limassol on Friday has spread to Nicosia, with hundreds of...
Economy

Wolt delivery riders in Limassol take industrial action over falling pay rates, safety issues

Wolt delivery riders in Limassol launched industrial action on Friday over what they describe as continuously falling pay rates,...
Economy

Bus workers to stage two-hour stoppage over camera enforcement concerns

Bus company workers in Cyprus will stage a two-hour work stoppage on Friday 27 March, in protest at what...
World

Oil loading operations suspended at UAE’s Fujairah port, sources say

Oil loading operations have been suspended at the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah, two sources told Reuters on...
World

Israel says troops launch ‘limited’ operations against Hezbollah in south Lebanon

The Israeli military said on Monday that its troops had begun limited ground operations against Hezbollah positions in southern...
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