In today’s episode, improvements, which will reduce the burden on the Lakatamia welfare office that assists asylum seekers, were under way, the deputy minister of social welfare Anastasia Anthousi said on Monday, during an on-the-spot visit.

In other news, the full implementation of halloumi PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) is expected “very soon,” Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday, as more halloumi makers were expected to register in the certification system by the end of the month; and Paphos lawyers went on indefinite strike on Monday, protesting against the new security measures at Paphos District Court.

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