For most people, purchasing property in Cyprus is the most significant investment of their lifetime. However, behind an attractive photo in an online listing or a "bargain" price, hidden legal traps can easily turn a dream investment into a financial nightmare.

Το δικαίωμα πληροφόρησης του εγγυητή κατά τη λειτουργία της συμβατικής σχέσης εγγύησης που έχει καταρτισθεί με το πιστωτικό ίδρυμα σε σχέση με την εξέλιξη της κύριας δανειακής σύμβασης, για την οποία παρασχέθηκε η εγγύηση , κατοχυρώνεται ευθέως στη νομοθεσία της Κύπρου και ειδικότερα στο άρθρο 12 (1) του περί της Προστασίας Ορισμένης Κατηγορίας Εγγυητών Νόμου του 2003 (197(I)/2003).

Harassment or bullying during a job interview can now legally be considered workplace harassment. This is explicitly provided for in recent Cypriot legislation regarding workplace harassment, which widens the scope of application to include candidates for employment. 

This article briefly examines the possibility of revoking a formal waiver (resignation) from a legal recourse (appeal) under both Greek and Cypriot administrative procedural law. 

The purchase or construction of a new residence is one of the most significant financial and personal decisions a consumer can make. Residential construction contracts or agreements for the sale of property under construction are a crucial and defining element of the entire process, as certain terms they may contain can be detrimental to the buyer. 

In 2010, the Cypriot House of Representatives enacted the Law on Effective Remedies for the Violation of the Right to a Determination of Civil Rights and Obligations within a Reasonable Time (Law 2(I)/2010).

The EU Competitiveness Compass and the EU’s Climate Mitigation Projects are both integral to the European Union’s strategy for fostering a resilient and sustainable future.

The development of the law on the issue of harassment in the workplace in recent years aims to better protect the previously completely unprotected employee. Unfortunately, the impression has prevailed that harassing behavior by the employer or a colleague is normal, tolerated and in any case unpunished. 

Formalism may be inherent in laws, jurisprudence and in procedural law in particular, since the rules of law are specific forms that must be applied in real situations. Excessive formalism, however, which characterizes many judicial systems, can sometimes deprive citizens of their right to access the justice in order to assert their rights.

 The cement industry plays a crucial role in the infrastructure development of both Greece and Cyprus. However, this essential sector also carries a significant environmental footprint. From quarrying raw materials to the energy-intensive production process, cement companies face increasing scrutiny and stringent legal obligations aimed at mitigating their impact on the environment.

The regulation of property issues between spouses after divorce or separation is one of the main problems and is most commonly related with the issue of the contribution of one spouse to the increase in the other’s property.

Third-country nationals residing in areas controlled by the Government of the Republic legally and continuously for the last five years prior to the submission of the application and holding a valid residence permit in the Republic can apply along with the required original documents in order to obtain the status of long-term resident in Cyprus.