In April, 54,145 first-time asylum applicants applied for international protection in the 27-member bloc, up 66% compared to a year ago (32,570) but down 28% from March (74,950). The decrease from March is attributed to the
EU member states should start preparing for a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in autumn and winter; the bloc’s health chief said there had been a “worrying increase” in outbreaks. Reuters
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said there is no room for optimism in resuming moribund Cyprus talks due to Turkey’s “unacceptable claims”. He told the Greek newspaper Kathimerini that 48 years after the Turkish
Sales of new cars have slowed on the island and the European Union, as the industry is having trouble delivering to customers due to supply chain shocks. Buyers are unwilling to place
The European Central Bank (ECB) increased interest rates by more than expected on Thursday, raising its benchmark deposit rate by 50 basis points to zero percent, impacting the Cyprus banking system and
Cyprus is bracing itself for more summer scorchers, joining a trend of extremely high temperatures across Europe poised to set new heatwave records. On Monday, the Met Office issued a second yellow
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
Television remains the main news source in Cyprus, with online platforms and social media following, at higher percentages than the EU average, according to a flash Eurobarometer. When asked which media they
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommend that people aged 60 to 79 get a second COVID-19 booster jab. According to the EU
The path to Sustainable Development through implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda (SDGs) is a reality, impacting society and business development. Two sectors particularly affected by
