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
Coronavirus thrusts Cyprus into consumerist frenzy Market research by Kathimerini found that supermarket sales surpassed those of the Christmas period Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
New coronavirus information hotline set up The 1450 hotline will serve any informational needs relating to the virus, easing pressure off the 1420 symptom-reporting ... Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Confirmed cases continue to rise, total reaches 14 With total cases in the north reaching five on Friday, the figure islandwide surged to 19 Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Suspension of all football leagues until end of March The Cyprus Football Association ordered an across the board suspension of all fixtures Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
EU to launch €37bn coronavirus investment initiative The move comes as a cushion to the bloc’s economies from the impact of coronavirus Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Police clamp down on violations of mass gatherings ban Over 150 checks conducted by police since Thursday night, one Nicosia cafe owner fined Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Additional COVID-19 protection measures announced in the north The north has shown a swift and strict response to the unfolding outbreak Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Health Ministry issues revised travel guidelines The UK restored as a Category 2 risk country in the revised guidelines to be enforced on Saturday Newsroom / CNA 13/03/2020 | NEWS
Royal visit postponed amid coronavirus outbreak Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will not be visiting next week due to the island's unfolding coronavirus situation ... Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
President to address nation on coronavirus Nicos Anastasiades expected to strike serious tone in public address to contain covid-19 Newsroom 13/03/2020 | NEWS
