Cyprus will lobby Brussels to take action over the “disproportionate” numbers of asylum seekers it receives, claiming Turkey has created a new Mediterranean route to the island. Nicosia says most migrants enter illegally via the UN-patrolled buffer zone from the Turkish occupied north. Cyprus has had the highest proportion of asylum applications in the EU
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Turkish Cypriots have reported a record number of 831 new COVID-19 cases in February while announcing seven deaths, already equalling January’s record toll. During the second wave of coronavirus, cases have been steadily climbing from 751 in January and 466 in December in the Turkish occupied north. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the
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Cyprus efforts to improve air connectivity ahead of the summer season are getting off the ground, as from next week a Greek airline will be adding daily flights to Athens from Larnaca. Greece-based Sky Express will be receiving its water salute at Larnaca airport on 24 February when its first aircraft is expected to land
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By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM Risk sentiment remains poor, as investors continue contending with this week’s surge in Treasury yields, with 10-year yields above the psychologically important 1.30% level early on Friday. US stock futures are edging lower following three consecutive days of losses for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, while most
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By Michael Olympios The dramatic events on Capitol Hill culminated with the speech by Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell last week which put an end, not only to Donald Trump’s second impeachment process but dealt a powerful blow to any political aspirations he may harbour. In his heavy southern accent, the veteran politician and leader
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Cyprus reported 107 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, following a week of highs and lows that saw daily infections drop below 100 on Tuesday to 81, a long way from the record 907 on December 29. At the same time, the health ministry said that one person died of COVID-19, a 79 year old woman
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Good news for beleaguered Cyprus tourism, Austrian Airlines announced it will be building its summer flight program around the island and Greece. Presenting their flight schedule for the summer in Vienna on Thursday, Austrian Airlines said it is anticipating increased demand for holiday travel, focusing on tourist destinations in Greece and Cyprus. The airline also
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Tackling poverty needs sound economic policy requiring support for entrepreneurship, capital for investments, education, good public service and an environmental strategy, said Cypriot Nobel Laureate, Sir Christopher Pissarides. Pissarides told an online audience that creating jobs to eradicate poverty need capital, education and entrepreneurship, as well as a dynamic private sector. He was speaking this
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Organisers of a protest against corruption in which police were accused of using excessive force in handling it have called for a repeat demonstration on Saturday despite warnings. Last Saturday, several hundred people took to the streets of central Nicosia, against corruption and coronavirus lockdown, where they were met by riot police. After police used
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Cyprus has joined the European Union’s plan to tackle new and emerging COVID-19 strains through a new incubator tasked with scanning for variants, speeding regulatory approvals and boosting vaccine production. Nicosia will assume a coordinating role for specific projects of the EU-wide vaccine trial network called VACCELERATE. Health Ministry advisor and lecturer of Paediatrics at
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