Cyprus opposes a ban on tourist visas for Russian nationals travelling across the European Union, which the Baltic countries could propose during an informal EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Prague next week. “We issue visas even
Regarding increased greenhouse gas emissions due to economic activity by a member state, Cyprus had the fifth largest annual rise (14%) during the first quarter of 2022, double the EU average of
In June 2022, all member states registered a large annual increase in extra-EU exports except for Cyprus, which recorded a 12.2% decrease, followed by Denmark (-2.4%), according to Eurostat. Cyprus also widened its trade
Commercial flights in the European Union decreased by 15% in July compared to July 2019, the summer before the pandemic played havoc with travel rules, according to Eurostat. In Cyprus, flights during
Ersin Tatar has the right as leader of the Turkish Cypriot community to have meetings, but the international relations of Cyprus are conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic,
Cypriot authorities managed to return 3,500 irregular immigrants in the first half of 2022, placing Cyprus as the top EU country in migrant send backs compared to its population, said Interior Minister
In June, Poland was the EU state which granted the highest number of temporary protection statuses to people fleeing Ukraine (60,125) after Russia’s invasion, according to Eurostat data. The total number of
The EU’s energy model must change to focus on renewable energy, expanding green energy infrastructure, and improving interconnections said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. She told the newspaper Phileleftheros: “We definitely need
Brussels is promoting the idea of creating a bi-communal solar power plant that would “contribute to meet the energy needs of both communities”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the
The European Commission has announced it will fund new projects costing €171 mln to support migrant reception, asylum and return systems in Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Greece, and Poland. Funding for all countries
