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Rising Living Costs Spark Pensioner Protests in Cyprus

Pensioners in Cyprus are rallying outside the finance ministry, demanding urgent government action to combat the rising cost of living and restore vital benefits. Organized by the Union of Cypriot pensioners, Ekysy, they request reinstated electricity discounts, reduced VAT on essentials, and increased rent subsidies, fearing their quality of life is slipping away.