MIGRATION Syria tops the list of countries of origin. Photo credit: unicef.org Cyprus and Malta lead Europe in issuing residence permits to migrant children Newsroom In 2024, the European Union issued a total of 540,445 first-time residence permits to non-EU minors under the age of 18, according to Eurostat data. READ MORE
Health Ministry issues instructions for discharge of COVID-19 cases Individuals may be discharged earlier provided they test negative on a rapid test Source: CNA 07/03/2022 | NEWS
Ukraine conflict spills into Cyprus school spats Russian and Ukrainian students in the Republic of Cyprus tangle over Ukraine war Source: AFP 07/03/2022 | NEWS
Italy seizes oligarchs' villas and yachts to put pressure on Russia A total worth 143 million euros from five high-profile Russians on EU sanctions list Source: Reuters 06/03/2022 | NEWS
'Show this to Putin', a doctor in Mariupol says after the death of 18 month old Kirill Mariupol Diary: Scenes of despair, resolve in Ukraine city Source: AP 06/03/2022 | NEWS
First batch of Cyprus humanitarian aid to Ukraine to be shipped on Tuesday The largest humanitarian aid ever collected in Cyprus Source: CNA 06/03/2022 | NEWS
UK Liberal Democrat MPs sign Early Day Motion calling for a bizonal, bicommunal federation in Cyprus 'The motion is the best way to achieve an agreement on the reunification of Cyprus' Source: CNA 06/03/2022 | NEWS
Moscow announces harsh sanctions against British interests in Russia The measures 'will undoubtedly undermine British interests in Russia,' the Russian Foreign Minister noted Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 06/03/2022 | NEWS
Op-ed: Our Strength is our Unity: Putin Chose War. We Stand with Ukraine 'Thank you Cyprus for standing with us as we all stand with Ukraine.' -Judith Garber, US Ambassador to Cyprus 06/03/2022 | NEWS
Cyprus denies Russian ships access to ports Nicosia scraps agreement with Moscow on naval ships citing ongoing war in Ukraine Newsroom 05/03/2022 | NEWS
Karousos: 'The Russian and Ukrainian markets are lost for this year' Cyprus to refocus on European and Middle-East tourist markets Source: CNA 04/03/2022 | NEWS
