CYPRUS PROBLEM Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam brings over 30 years of military leadership experience to UNFICYP. Photo credit: @UNFICYP Facebook UN appoints Bangladeshi general as new peacekeeping force commander in Cyprus Newsroom António Guterres has selected Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam of Bangladesh to take on the role of Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). READ MORE
North in coronavirus crisis: hospitals, prisons in turmoil Sources say hospitals have inadequate tools to tackle the new health crisis, while prison inmates launch hunger strike demanding ... Newsroom 16/03/2020 | NEWS
Child dies in fire in Greek migrant camp A little girl around 6 years old died after a fire broke out at the overcrowded Moria camp in Lesvos Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 16/03/2020 | NEWS
Police report two more gatherings of over 75 people Police conducted 1390 checks since the crowd ban decree was enforced last week Newsroom 16/03/2020 | NEWS
Cap on purchases of antiseptic products enforced by several supermarkets Though supermarkets still hold adequate stocks, the measure is being enforced to avoid the worst Newsroom 16/03/2020 | NEWS
Flights booked solid before 6pm deadline Cypriots traveling from Greece rush to beat a Monday 6pm health certificate deadline Newsroom 16/03/2020 | NEWS
Large fire breaks out at Moria migrant camp on Lesvos The blaze was being fanned by strong winds and trucks couldn't get through to the flames due to overcrowding Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 16/03/2020 | NEWS
Cypriots hunker down to beat virus President Nicos Anastasiades says island facing emergency amid coronavirus pandemic Newsroom 15/03/2020 | NEWS
Paphos medic found after coronavirus scare Police order medical practitioner who came in contact with infected patient to get tested Newsroom 16/03/2020 | NEWS
Local businessman shot in rural Nicosia Unknown shooter pulled trigger when businessman's car was at a stop sign in rural Nicosia Newsroom 16/03/2020 | NEWS
Cyprus braces for student exodus from Greece North and south keep their guard up against coronavirus spread, Anastasiades tells Cypriots to stay home Newsroom 14/03/2020 | NEWS
