Govt delays pension reform bill to allow further dialogue

The government has postponed the presentation of its pension reform bill, with Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas conceding that additional time will be given for consultations in an effort to secure broader consensus before the legislation is finalised.

Speaking to newspaper Politis on Monday, Mousiouttas said the bill would not be presented to cabinet this week as originally planned, following requests from trade unions and employers’ organisations for discussions to continue without strict...