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
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
Seven new COVID-19 cases confirmed Friday night With 21 confirmed cases in the south and five in the north, total cases in Cyprus soared to 26 on Friday night Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
President: Partial lockdown of airports, schools to remain closed until April 10 Airports will remain open only to Cypriot citizens, those working or studying in the Republic, and those on diplomatic missions ... Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Trump declares coronavirus outbreak a national emergency The US will be releasing $50 billion in federal resources to combat coronavirus Source: CNN 13/03/2020 | NEWS
