Cyprus tourism is experiencing a slowdown due to coronavirus, but no airline or tour operator has cancelled flights or holiday packages for the summer, said Tourism Deputy Minister Savvas Perdios. He told
Adoption of a Climate Law, proposed by the European Commission “should be a priority” and will send a clear message to the international community that the EU leads in tackling climate change,
Cyprus Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou is in Brussels to discuss with EU counterparts a contingency plan to cover needs in medical supplies, especially for small countries, in case of a COVID-19 pandemic.
While the government is adamant on keeping four crossing points closed as part of its measures against novel Coronavirus, UNFICYP has expressed concern over “the ongoing disruption caused to people on both
The four crossing points closed as a precaution against coronavirus will remain closed until Monday when the situation will be evaluated, said Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou. Ioannou briefed the National Council which
Cyprus’ Finance Ministry will intervene to stop banks charging for cash withdrawals made from their ATM by customers from a rival bank. Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides told MPs a decree is to
Cyprus should adopt accelerated procedures to review asylum applications to tackle increased refugee and migrant flows, UNHCR spokesperson Emilia Strovolidou told CNA. The UN Refugee Agency official said instead of using deterrence,
EU ministers unanimously approved a six-point plan to help Greece respond to migratory pressure on its borders with Turkey while expressing full solidarity with Cyprus and Bulgaria “which may be similarly affected”.
Some 400 people have self-isolated with another 5 in quarantine, after returning to Cyprus from a trip to an area with a COVID-19 outbreak. The people who have self-isolated themselves at home
Cyprus Energy Minister George Lakkotrypis has put himself under self-isolation after returning from a private trip to northern Italy, where there is an outbreak of the novel Coronavirus. Government spokesperson Kyriacos Koushos
