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Cyprus Employers Fined Heavily for Illegal Migrant Employment

by News Editor

May 4, 2025

In a significant crackdown on illegal employment practices, 24 employers in Cyprus have been collectively fined €156,000. This enforcement action follows an intensive investigation by the Aliens and Immigration Service (YAM), spanning from April 25 to May 2, 2025.

The investigation revealed 34 migrants working illegally across 20 different cases. While all 24 employers will face court proceedings, the fines administered are currently administrative. Under current legislation, these illegal practices can lead to a prison term of up to five years, a fine of €20,000, or both.

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Further ramifications are expected as each employer may incur additional fines per immigrant worker from the labour inspection department. As Cyprus continues to develop its marketplace strategies, the focus on combating illegal employment remains resolute. Police promise ongoing inspections across hotels, buildings, and catering establishments to further this cause.

In related statistics, from 2024 to 2025, there were 512 reported cases of illegal employment, leading to court charges against 499 employers and the arrest of 799 migrant workers. This underscores the importance of ensuring compliance with immigration laws as part of efforts to refine the Cypriot workforce landscape.

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Cyprus Government Moves to Cut Electricity Prices

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

May 13, 2025

According to the government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the energy regulator are set to meet this week to discuss a formula to lower the price of electricity.

This development comes from President Nikos Christodoulides’ remarks over the weekend, where he urged the EAC not to increase electricity rates. Christodoulides confirmed that he had a meeting with the EAC, asking them not to impose any increases at this juncture.

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The government spokesman emphasized that the current administration is committed to bringing down the price of electricity in any way possible. Letymbiotis noted that the state-run power utility and the regulator would make their own assessments based on the wider direction of the government regarding reductions in the coming time period.

It is worth noting that Cypriots pay the second-highest rates for electricity in Europe when adjusted for spending power, according to Eurostat data released last week. Only consumers in the Czech Republic paid more for their household energy bills than those in Cyprus.