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
Greece reports first coronavirus death Retired educator dies in Greece two weeks after returning from religious pilgrimage Newsroom 12/03/2020 | NEWS
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All schools islandwide to close their doors on Friday Schools and Universities across Cyprus will be suspending operations from Friday for one week Newsroom 11/03/2020 | NEWS
Number of coronavirus cases in Greece rises to 99 Of the total cases, 95 are Greeks and four are foreign nationals Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 11/03/2020 | NEWS
Government to step in with financial injections Financial support measures to be announced in the coming days to keep economy afloat amid coronavirus outbreak Newsroom 11/03/2020 | NEWS
Turkish special forces fire over Greek military vehicle at border, Kathimerini learns Evidence emerged of a sharp increase in aggressive behavior by Turkish security forces Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 11/03/2020 | NEWS
Health Minister issues decree banning gatherings of over 75 persons The decree clarifies which gatherings fall under the ban and which don't Newsroom 11/03/2020 | NEWS
Travel agents issue SOS as cancellations mount At the ‘brink of financial disaster’, travel agents request assistance from the government Newsroom 11/03/2020 | NEWS
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Four new suspected COVID-19 cases at Limassol hospital An Italian woman showing flu symptoms requested to be checked Newsroom 11/03/2020 | NEWS
