MIGRATION Commissioner points to Cyprus’ own history of displacement while urging stronger support and integration policies for refugees and asylum seekers. Photo credit: Unsplash Refugee protection is a matter of human rights, commissioner says Newsroom Human rights commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottides has renewed her office’s commitment to protecting the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in a message marking World Refugee Day. READ MORE
President to address nation Monday night, tighter measures expected Scheduled for 8.30pm, the President is expected to announce tougher measures as the virus continues to spread and the public ... Newsroom 23/03/2020 | NEWS
Over 1200 Cyprus citizens repatriated last week Rescue flights continue to fly in and out of Cyprus, which enforced a universal flight ban on Saturday Newsroom 23/03/2020 | NEWS
Police file 15 more reports against crowd ban violations One violation of the crowd ban involved an ice cream vendor in Paphos who had laid out tables and chairs Newsroom 23/03/2020 | NEWS
Covid-19 cases jump to 97 The virus continues to target medical practitioners on the front lines, with another doctor at the Limassol General Hospital ... Newsroom 23/03/2020 | NEWS
Greece shuts down to beat pandemic Greek premier announces full lockdown in bid to curb coronavirus spread Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 23/03/2020 | NEWS
Pressure mounts to increase measures Police ready to enforce curfew if government decides to nip virus in the bud Newsroom 23/03/2020 | NEWS
Cyprus records first coronavirus death British elderly patient with chronic illness dies after being infected in Cypriot hospital Newsroom 22/03/2020 | NEWS
Quarantined students in north put foot down North and south scramble to meet demands and enforce quarantines of repatriated citizens Newsroom 21/03/2020 | NEWS
Man to serve five years for child rape Multiple sentences handed down for man who was raping partner’s young daughter for four years Newsroom 21/03/2020 | NEWS
Blocked refugees rescued in the north Refugee vessel in limbo ends up north after it was turned away due to coronavirus fears Newsroom 21/03/2020 | NEWS
