Government relief measures offer more optics than impact

The government came under pressure to come up with support measures that will supposedly help people cope with the rising prices. President Nikos Christodoulides, in a video message, personally announced the eight measures the council of ministers approved on Thursday, saying that the total cost of these and support measures already in place was in the region of €200 million.

In the message, the president repeatedly referred to the “responsible economic policy” of the government which ensured high growth rates...