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Cyprus Real Estate Agents Association Presses For Legislative Reform In Real Estate Market

In a decisive call for modernizing regulatory frameworks, the Cyprus Real Estate Agents Association (Skek), under the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), has formally urged lawmakers to reevaluate long-standing real estate legislation.

Call For Immediate Legislative Review

The association has requested that the House internal affairs committee promptly examine and vote on a proposal aimed at reforming the Real Estate Agents Law of 2010. The proposal, already through full legislative technical processing, is designed to update the legal framework, restrain the excessive powers of the Real Estate Agents Registration Council, and mitigate abusive practices that have marred the industry.

Curbing Monopolistic Influence

Christos Nicolaou, President of Skek, articulated concerns over the unchecked influence of a monopolistic body. He argued that no single entity should wield the power to arbitrarily shape the entire sector’s future, underscoring the need for balanced oversight to ensure market vitality and fairness.

A Call For Professional Accountability

Nicolaou urged Parliament to heed the collective voice of professionals by enacting the proposed reforms before the conclusion of the current parliamentary term. This directive underscores a broader commitment to maintaining transparency, equal treatment under the law, and elevated standards of professionalism in real estate activities.

An Open Invitation For Dialogue

In its concluding remarks, Skek reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating ongoing dialogue with state authorities. Their objective remains clear: to promote a transparent, equitable, and competitive market environment that supports robust real estate practice in Cyprus.

Women Accounted For More Than Half Of Scientists In 10 EU Regions

In Portugal’s Continente region, 265,100 women worked as scientists and engineers in 2025, representing 46% of the total workforce in these occupations.

Across the EU, women made up more than half of all scientists and engineers in 10 regions. Four were located in Spain, two in Portugal and one in Greece. The remaining regions were Poland’s Makroregion centralny, Sweden’s northernmost region and France’s outermost regions.

Most of these areas had relatively small numbers of scientists and engineers overall. Spain’s Noreste region was the largest, with 102,700 women in these occupations, accounting for 51% of its total workforce.

Women’s Representation Varies Across Europe

The figures highlight considerable regional differences in both the number of women working in science and engineering and their share of the overall workforce.

Cyprus remains below the EU average, with women accounting for 37.8% of scientists and engineers. However, this share is broadly comparable to that of Île-de-France, one of Europe’s largest centres of scientific and engineering employment.

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