Nicosia Municipality has completed the preliminary plans for the conversion of Makariou avenue in Nicosia into a pedestrian road. The now depressing street that a few years back used to be the centre of shopping and city life has reached the end of its life in its current form according to the Nicosia Municipality. The […]
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5000 employees hired as a result of the extended shopping hours
According to Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Zeta Emilianidou, 5000 new employees were hired in the retail sector since July 2013. Speaking after a meeting of the Employment Committee of the Parliament which discussed the issue of tourist hours, Mrs Emilianidou emphasized that the aim for further recruitment to combat unemployment has been achieved. […]
Study shows that life in Berlin is cheaper than Cyprus
According to an article in today’s issue of Phileleftheros newspaper, a German study shows that there is a significant difference in the prices of necessities and services between Cyprus and Berlin. Even though according to the article the aim of the study was to reinforce the German propaganda for money laundering in Cyprus, and the […]
Shopping is the main reason for Turkish Cypriots visiting the free areas
Turkish Cypriots visit the free areas of Cyprus mainly for shopping at the big shopping malls and to a lesser extend for excursions.
Further increases in consumer product prices
If the 5% VAT that was added in January to food and medicine was not enough, prepare for more increases in consumer products.
5% VAT on Food and Medicine starting today
The Ministry of Finance has announced that a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) has been imposed on all food and beverages.
Boycott the food market this Monday
The Cyprus Green Party with the support of the Cyprus Consumer Association and Quality of Life invites consumers to boycott food markets on Monday 10 January.