MIGRATION Cyprus’ Schengen bid gains support as leaders call for the remaining steps to be completed. File photo Cyprus, Greece and France put GSI and Schengen on the table Newsroom Cyprus’ push to join the Schengen Area and the future of the Great Sea Interconnector were among the key issues discussed by the leaders of Cyprus, Greece and France on the sidelines of the MED9 summit in Split, Croatia. READ MORE
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