Unrest in Turkey affects Cyprus

Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos said here today that any unrest in Turkey certainly causes concern in Nicosia and expressed hope that Ankara will change its policy. The President was responding to questions,

Commission supports worldwide free press

The European Commission joined the celebration of the 2007 UN World Press Freedom Day, dedicated this year to the safety and impunity of journalists. Freedom of information – and access to information

Natali Prize awarded to Leu Siew Ying

On International Press Freedom Day, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Louis Michel awarded the “grand prix” of the 2006 Natali Prize competition to the Hong Kong based journalist Leu Siew

European arrest warrant procedures valid

The removal of verification of double criminality complies with the principle of legality and with the principle of equality and non-discrimination  The purpose of the Framework Decision on the European arrest warrant

Cyprus Defence Minister dies after illness

Cyprus Defence Minister Nicos Symeonides died Thursday morning at the Intensive Care Unit of Nicosia General Hospital, where he was admitted a month ago, with symptoms of infection of the urinary system. Symeonides,

WHO and UNICEF urge funding for vaccine

GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF announce today a new joint policy statement on the role of vaccine vial monitors (VVMs) in improving access to immunization, on the 10-year