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
Minister points finger at north over barbwire Migration debate in Cyprus rages on after minister okays controversial fence along UN buffer zone Newsroom 11/03/2021 | NEWS
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Power outage refuels reform debate Trade unions up in arms after unexplained technical failure at Vasilikos power plant Newsroom 11/03/2021 | NEWS
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Limassol restaurants accepting 'chosen' customers through back door Information obtained by Kathimerini Cyprus suggests that two Limassol restaurants continued to secretly operate for VIP ... Newsroom 10/03/2021 | NEWS
Cyprus holds off decision on more relaxations Cabinet buys more time to take into account latest rise in hospitalizations Newsroom 10/03/2021 | NEWS
Cabinet green lights creation of dep. culture ministry With the establishment of a deputy ministry for culture, the education minister said Cyprus is making an important step ... Newsroom 10/03/2021 | NEWS
EU to get 4mln more Pfizer/BioNTech Covid shots this month The short-term burst in shipments marks a rare piece of good news following a shortfall in deliveries from Pfizer and as ... Source: Reuters 10/03/2021 | NEWS
Critics slam 'Trump-like' fence installed in Nicosia suburb The Cyprus government's move to install a seven-mile fence along the Astromeritis buffer zone which it said would assist ... Source: AP 10/03/2021 | NEWS
Cyprus' main Covid hospital at 96% capacity The Famagusta general hospital was treating 72 patients on Wednesday, though the government has a plan in place to boost ... Newsroom 10/03/2021 | NEWS
