Cyprus saw an annual jump of 636% in first-time asylum seekers in February compared to an average increase of 85% in the EU, according to Eurostat data. In Cyprus, 1805 new asylum
Some 15,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing from Russia’s invasion have found refuge in Cyprus, with migrant flows from the conflict continuing. Since the start of the war on 24 February and up until
President Nicos Anastasiades has told Brussels that sanctions on Russia should not have a bigger impact on EU member states than on Moscow. He took part in a videoconference on Monday, convened by European
Brussels has warned Cyprus about its lack of legislation to limit air pollution, promote renewable energy and protect digital copyright. The infringement warning is a step before the case is referred to
Through its Technical Support Instrument (TSI), the European Commission will provide expertise to help Cyprus welcome the thousands fleeing Ukraine due to the Russian invasion. The other EU states getting similar support
Nicosia urges Brussels to speed up the enlargement process to prevent the Western Balkans from becoming vulnerable to the influence of Russia, China, and Turkey. Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides argued that
EU foreign ministers hope to agree on the sixth package of sanctions for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, with states like Hungary and Cyprus unhappy over some measures. The most contentious issue is
As the attack on Ukraine becomes entrenched, European politicians are finding it harder to sing from the greatest hits song sheet of sanctions against Russia. Going for the oligarchs was the easy
Nicosia argues that EU-proposed sanctions to ban Russian crude imports will push Cyprus to double-digit inflation. Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said the oil embargo on Russia, the ban on Russian oil supplies,
Diplomatic missions have launched the ‘Diplomats for Equality’ Cyprus branch, a global initiative to support LGBTQI+ rights, with Thursday’s ‘IDAHOT+ Forum 2022’ in Limassol their first joint action. According to the British High
