Measures to deal with ‘alarming demographic problem’

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday announced a €50 million tranche of measures aimed at tackling the “national challenge” Cyprus is facing with its ‘alarming demographic problem’, where fertility rates have dropped and women are giving birth older.

In a televised message, he said the government has a broader action plan amounting to €100m aimed at helping young couples enter the job market, support parents and encourage older individuals to stay in work.

The latest measures...