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
Police hold the line at Ledra checkpoint Greek Cypriot riot police stand their ground as Turkish Cypriot protesters demand to cross south Newsroom 08/03/2020 | NEWS
Eight Turkish Cypriots rushed to hospital after Ledra checkpoint protest Hundreds gathered to the north and south of the Ledra checkpoint, with commotion breaking out in the north as protesters ... Newsroom 07/03/2020 | NEWS
Soldier quarantined in Cyprus 'high risk' case Greek soldier tests negative but remains isolated after mother says she was infected with coronavirus Newsroom 07/03/2020 | NEWS
Suspected COVID-19 carrier quarantined at Limassol hospital The suspected carrier, a young Greek national, recently visited his family and may have come into contact with a confirmed ... Newsroom 06/03/2020 | NEWS
EU criticizes Turkey on migration as border clashes resume EU Foreign Ministers rejected what they called “Turkey’s use of migratory pressure for political purposes" Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 06/03/2020 | NEWS
British Bases: No plan to shut Pergamos, Strovilia crossings Deliberations are ongoing with the two sides on the necessary measures to protect against coronavirus Newsroom 06/03/2020 | NEWS
'The Time Is Now': Women abstain from duties in call for gender equality Women across the island formed human chains in a one-hour work stoppage to demonstrate for an end to gender discrimination ... Newsroom 06/03/2020 | NEWS
Greece reports 14 new Covid-19 cases; total reaches 45 Patients were from the same group that had recently traveled to Israel and Egypt and showed mild symptoms Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 06/03/2020 | NEWS
Anastasiades dubs UNFICYP position 'unfortunate' intervention The President said the peacekeeping force's comment on checkpoint closures goes beyond its role on the island Newsroom 06/03/2020 | NEWS
Education Ministry cancels all school trips abroad For preventative reasons in view of the COVID-19 spread, the Education Ministry said all trips abroad scheduled for March ... Newsroom 06/03/2020 | NEWS
