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
Cyprus to ban flights from 28 countries The new measure will be enforced early on Saturday, while exceptions will apply to the previous measure requiring a health ... Newsroom 18/03/2020 | NEWS
Confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 49 in Republic, 58 islandwide Three more people tested positive for the virus in the Republic of Cyprus on Tuesday Newsroom 17/03/2020 | NEWS
Medical authorities scramble to stay afloat in coronavirus outbreak turmoil As some 700 Paphos General staff await testing after 11 tested positive, the health of a confirmed case begins to deteriorate ... Newsroom 17/03/2020 | NEWS
Mitsotakis: 'We are at war,' with an invisible but not invincible enemy Announcing a series of additional measures, the Greek PM said 'panic is as dangerous as the virus itself' Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 17/03/2020 | NEWS
Elections in the north postponed for six months The north is seeing mounting chain reactions to the coronavirus outbreak, with the economy suffering the hardest blow Newsroom 17/03/2020 | NEWS
CyBC reporter interviews quarantined persons without safety precautions The interviews, broadcast on state television, showed the reporter speaking to potential coronavirus cases with a lowered ... Newsroom 17/03/2020 | NEWS
Migrant camps on Greek islands put on lockdown Schools, libraries, and exercise areas in migrant facilities shut to prevent a possible COVID-19 outbreak Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 17/03/2020 | NEWS
Cyprus continues to violate crowd ban Seven new reports filed by the police against gatherings of over 75 people Newsroom 17/03/2020 | NEWS
Travelers speak of horror under quarantine Travelers who were granted an exception to enter Cyprus cry foul over quarantine conditions Newsroom 17/03/2020 | NEWS
Officials cave in after airport tension Cypriot travelers furious over health certificate rule granted exception after coronavirus deadline Newsroom 17/03/2020 | NEWS
