Tuesday, 6th October 2009 Latest News: Cyprus is satisfied says euro report ...more

The latest Eurobarometer has indicated that people living in the Republic of Cyprus are satisfied with their lives (35% very satisfied and 50% fairly satisfied) and describe the economic situation as good (58%), making this the third highest percentage recorded in the EU, where the average is 20%.

The survey, taken from a sample size of 505 people, has also shown a significant drop in the level of trust in the Cyprus government and the Cyprus House of Representatives since the Autum 2008 Eurobarometer survey.

The trust of citizens towards the Cyprus government is reduced to 56%, compared to 65% in Autum and the corresponding figure for the House is now at 53% from 63%.

However people continue to exhibit a high level of trust towards the EU, reaching 59%. They also exhibit a lack of trust in the UN which reaches 57%.

On a personal level, Cypriot citizens have the same concerns as other European citizen - 54% consider inflation and 35% the economic situation to be their most important personal problem.

The main financial priorities for Cypriot citizens are paying the bills, 67%, living as well as they can on their current income, 47% and paying off debts, 46%. A total of 55% do not expect changes to their personal situation within the next 12 months.

The two main concerns of Cypriot citizens are crime, 41% and inflation, 31%, while the economic situation in general and unemployment are the main concern for 30% and 29% of citizens respectively.