MIGRATION Cyprus recorded the highest number of relocations among the five Mediterranean countries participating in the programme. Photo credit: Euronews video capture Cyprus completes EU voluntary relocation programme for 3,039 asylum applicants Newsroom Cyprus has completed its participation in the European Union’s Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism, a scheme designed to ease migration pressures on member states located at the EU’s external borders. READ MORE
President warns of tougher measures Anastasiades says he won’t let country suffer for the reckless actions of a miserable few Newsroom 17/03/2021 | NEWS
Health Ministry announces one death, 475 cases Among new cases, 250 involved people who tested positive to a rapid test, with a majority of 129 detected in Limassol Newsroom 16/03/2021 | NEWS
Cypriots told to behave as eating joints open Strict rules include soft, unexciting music and no rockin' around the table in bars and Greek tavernas Newsroom 16/03/2021 | NEWS
EU regulator ‘convinced’ AstraZeneca benefit outweighs risk The AstraZeneca jab has created a jagged divide across the globe, forcing politicians to assess the health risks of halting ... Source: AP 16/03/2021 | NEWS
EU Commission gets halloumi PDO ball rolling The European Commission has launched the process for a vote in the Quality Committee on March 26 on the Protected Designation ... Newsroom / CNA 16/03/2021 | NEWS
All political parties barring ELAM to follow President to Geneva President Anastasiades extended an invitation to all political parties to accompany him to the Geneva informal conference ... Newsroom 16/03/2021 | NEWS
Pharmacies get nod to conduct rapid tests The Health Ministry gave pharmacies the green light to conduct rapid tests in a bid to decongest rapid test spots, with ... Newsroom 16/03/2021 | NEWS
Carnival revels cause national furor Limassol police stand by and watch as pandemic rule flouters mix and mingle in carnival party town Newsroom 16/03/2021 | NEWS
Greece, Turkey resume preliminary talks on maritime dispute Greece and Turkey began another round of exploratory talks in Athens on Tuesday, seeking common ground on a long-standing ... Source: Reuters 16/03/2021 | NEWS
Cyprus puts AstraZeneca on the back burner Cypriot government seeking Sputnik deal pending EMA approval amid AstraZeneca uncertainty Newsroom 16/03/2021 | NEWS
