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151. Cyprus outlines drastic step on migration

Republic of Cyprus Interior Minister Nikos Nouris is urgently seeking a constitutional amendment to shorten the time of due process for asylum applicants, calling a set of government-sponsored bills a “holistic approach” to immigration during a press conference on Thursday...

152. Five new support schemes announced as Cyprus enters recovery stage

The five new economic support measures budgeted at 150 million euros that aim to cushion the blow of the coronavirus pandemic as Cyprus enters the stage of recovery were submitted before the cabinet on Tuesday....

153. Preservation of jobs a priority, dep. government spokesman says

The government is determined to do everything in its power to prevent the loss of jobs, deputy government spokesman Panayiotis Sentonas said Friday....

154. Lawmakers to vote on budget for new support measures

The Finance Ministry will be seeking lawmakers’ green light for the supplementary budget of €220 million involving a string of measures to keep the economy afloat after the slowdown brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. ...

155. FinMin delves into details of 'new, more targeted measures'

Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides held a press conference on Thursday to delve into the details of the new bundle of economic support measures announced by President Nicos Anastasiades in a televised national address Wednesday night....

156. House passes bills mitigating pandemic repercussions

The House on Friday approved a wide array of bills, passing into law a wide array of bills seeking to keep Cyprus afloat as it is making its way through the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic....

157. COVID-19 outbreak both a curse and a blessing

The coronavirus pandemic in Cyprus has come as both a curse and a blessing, as it forced authorities to move with unprecedented speeds toward a digital transformation, Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriacos Kokkinos said Thursday....

158. Cabinet approves new bundle of support measures

The Cabinet on Thursday approved a new bundle of support measures for businesses to keep the economy afloat after the slowdown brought about by the coronavirus outbreak....

159. Lifting restrictions signal progress, but concerns high over relapse

Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said Wednesday that with the island moving toward recovering from the coronavirus outbreak, the gradual lifting of measures set to begin next week is a testament of the progress being made, but it also a source of intense concern over a potential relapse....

160. Cyprus announces 'timid first steps' in easing restrictions

In a televised national address on Wednesday night, President Nicos Anastasiades presented the detailed plan of the first two phases of Cyprus’ lockdown exit plan, with the first phase, which will see a timid resumption of the economy and a small loosening of restrictions on individual freedoms, set to begin on May 4....

161. Government to spend €850m in direct support until June

The Cypriot government announced the extension of measures to companies and self-employed persons hit by the coronavirus outbreak until June 12, increasing direct support to €849 million or 3.5% of GDP....

162. All schools islandwide to close their doors on Friday

All schools islandwide will be shutting their doors as of Friday for one week, as per the decision taken on Wednesday by the Education Ministry in a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak, as cases spiralled to six in government-controlled areas....

163. Fuel targets rehash gas price debate

Consumers are crying foul over rising gas prices at the pump, with some resorting to crossing the checkpoints to fill up in the north as the government draws criticism for failing to meet EU energy goals...

164. Some new faces in cabinet reshuffle

The government has announced the latest Cabinet shuffle by President Nicos Anastasiades, with a combination of current office holders appointed to new posts and the appearance of some new faces...

165. Government to introduce Green Tax Reform by 2021

Minister of Finance Harris Georgiades said on Thursday that the government would introduce in 2021 a “Green Tax Reform”. Georgiades was speaking to the press on the sidelines of the 20th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation which took place in Limassol...

166. Estia scheme kicks in for eligible borrowers

The Estia plan aimed at boosting borrowers’ ability to repay their defaulted loans went into effect on Monday, as the Cypriot government embarks on a scheme to subsidize repayments of restructured loans...

167. Duncan: 'We oppose their plans to drill'

168. World War II exhibition opens in Nicosia

The exhibition “1940 | Faces and Images. Cyprus - Greece,” honouring the unseen heroes of World War II, a milestone moment for Cyprus and its people, was inaugurated last night at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation by the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades...

169. Limassol port truckers threaten bigger strike

Truck drivers outside Limassol port staged a work stoppage for a second day in a row to protest conditions that they describe as causing problems and delays...

170. Limassol buses strike again

An open-ended bus strike was set to begin on Tuesday in Limassol following the collapse of labour talks between the company and the government...

171. Cyprus to establish new Insurance and Pension Fund Supervision Authority

172. Announcement on the dust in the atmosphere of Cyprus

173. Mostly clear skies with some weekend rain

A high pressure system has moved in just ahead of the weekend, not without chances of rain, while dust levels are expected to fluctuate...

174. Finance Minister: Fiscal stability must be preserved

175. Many victims of violence in Cyprus stay silent

Nearly 60% of the women who are victims of violence in Cyprus do not report the incident to anyone, a study which was conducted across the island for the first time on violence against women in the family has shown...

176. Dust: Public advised to avoid outdoor activities and exercise in open spaces

177. OSCE praises Cyprus efforts to combat human trafficking

Following the unprecedented disruption of a sex trafficking ring in Cyprus, OSCE’s Combating Trafficking in Human Beings praised the country for its progress in combating human trafficking and urged agencies to seek ways for even better coordination...

178. No labour peace as schools open next month

State teachers and the government failed to reach an agreement this week, with the education minister saying the unions were placing demands that cannot be addressed before September and accusing them of avoiding the budgeting issue...

179. Gap in education talks seems unbridgeable

A truce agreed upon ten days ago by state teachers and the government, which aimed to help reengage in a dialogue on school reform, appears to be collapsing...

180. State doctors up in arms over medical school bill

State doctors are once again speaking out against government efforts that would create proper medical schools in state public hospitals, with union representatives warning to take action...