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
The north in turmoil after first coronavirus case Hotels in lockdown, schools suspended, dozens quarantined, and the upcoming 'elections' potentially on the line Newsroom 10/03/2020 | NEWS
Cyprus tries to find footing after virus cases Two infected persons in the south feared to have spread coronavirus far and wide Newsroom 10/03/2020 | NEWS
No suspects in dog mass grave Police and state veterinary officials have no suspects in dog mass grave in rural Nicosia Newsroom 10/03/2020 | NEWS
First coronavirus case confirmed in the north Turkish Cypriots confirm first coronavirus case in the north, hotel in Famagusta under quarantine Newsroom 10/03/2020 | NEWS
Nicosia doctor with coronavirus speaks out EU Health Commissioner calls for calm on virus as Cyprus scrambles to break chain of infection Newsroom 10/03/2020 | NEWS
Second COVID-19 case reportedly the head of Nicosia General Hospital unit The Health Ministry has already began attempts to trace the medical practitioner's contacts Newsroom 09/03/2020 | NEWS
Health Minister: Two test positive for coronavirus One of the cases, a 64-year-old medical practitioner, may have come into contact with several patients Newsroom 09/03/2020 | NEWS
Cyprus preparing for influx of arrivals during Easter "Measures need to be increased,” Government Spokesman Kyriacos Koushos said Newsroom / CNA 09/03/2020 | NEWS
Union calls on authorities to show caution after three on-duty T/C journalists injured at Saturday protest The Union of Cyprus Journalists said it is 'unacceptable' that on-duty journalists needed medical treatment after tear gas ... Newsroom 09/03/2020 | NEWS
No coronavirus risk from holy communion, says Holy Synod The ruling body of the Greek Orthodox Church said distribution of holy communion by the chalice is safe Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 09/03/2020 | NEWS
