The Western Balkan route saw the most significant increase in detections of migrants and asylum seekers during the first six months, according to data from EU border agency Frontex. In the first
Cyprus reported seven deaths in its weekly Covid bulletin on Friday, as new cases rose marginally to 14,914 during the past seven days, double from mid-June, with hospitalisations breaking the 100-barrier to
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides expressed the government’s disappointment at parliament’s decision to freeze property foreclosures until the end of October, despite repeated warnings. On Thursday, MPs amended laws governing the transfer and
The US House voted to allow President Joe Biden to sell Turkey upgraded F-16 jets — if Ankara pledges, they will not be used against Greece. Lawmakers, by a margin of 244-179,
Cyprus’ COVID second booster uptake is still very low, as only 14.9% of people over 60 have taken one, as experts advise the rollout of a fourth shot. Only 4.2% of the
By Jeffrey Halley Markets in Europe and early New York went “hold my beer” and went into “the Fed is going to hike by one percent, we’re all doomed” mode. The negativity
Cyprus will prosecute four people accused of selling Cypriot passports for cash, exposed by an Al Jazeera sting that ended the island’s lucrative citizenship for investment scheme. On Thursday, Attorney General, George
A surge in COVID-19 cases, powered by Omicron subvariants, has pushed authorities to require a 24-hour rapid test for visiting hospitals and nursing homes. On Thursday, the cabinet approved more measures to
Cyprus’ Supreme Court approved an appeal filed by Attorney General George Savvides overturning an “insufficient” prison sentence handed to a man convicted of sexually abusing a minor, increasing jail time from nine
Prevention and treatment of coronavirus are the most important factors as the COVID-19 pandemic enters a new phase, said scientist Zoe Dorothea Pana. Pana said that every phase of the pandemic and
