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Cyprus has EU’s highest ratio of asylum seekers

For its size, Cyprus had the highest rate of registered first-time asylum applicants in the EU during the second quarter of 2020 with 989 per million population, followed by Slovenia (441) and

24th September 2020

Cyprus

EU pledges to act if no de-escalation in East Med

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the EU will take measures if there is no de-escalation of tensions and an end to Turkey’s illegal

24th September 2020

Cyprus/Europe

Nicosia tells EU Turkey prefers to escalate tensions

Despite encouraging steps taken in the case of Greece, Turkey chooses to escalate tensions with Cyprus after the renewal of gas drills in Cypriot waters, Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides told the EU

21st September 2020

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus urges joined-up approach on EU air travel

Cyprus has called on its European Union counterparts to take common action on air travel and connectivity to mitigate the negative impact of the coronavirus. Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos sent a non-paper

17th September 2020

Cyprus/Europe

EU will defend Cyprus rights in East Med

Brussels will act to defend the rights of European Union member state Cyprus in its standoff with Turkey over maritime and energy rights, visiting European Council President Charles Michel said Wednesday. Michel’s

16th September 2020

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: Only 4 EU counties on Cyprus ‘safe travel’ list

The number of European destinations on Cyprus’ safe travel list is shrinking rapidly, as there are now just four EU states from which tourists do not need to present a negative COVID-19

15th September 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cypriot researcher gets EU grant to trace ancient sea routes

A Cypriot researcher has earned a €1.25 mln grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to conduct her study of tracking ancient Mediterranean trade routes during the late Bronze – early Iron

10th September 2020

Life & Society/Maritime

EU focusing on East Med de-escalation

Every EU effort is focused on de-escalation and dialogue to avoid military conflict between Greece and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean over energy and maritime rights, said Commission spokesman Peter Stano. Stano

2nd September 2020

Cyprus/Europe

EU approves €31.6 mln aid for Turkish Cypriots

The European Commission announced Tuesday it has adopted a €31.6 mln second Annual Action Programme for aid to the Turkish Cypriot community to support new projects that facilitate Cyprus reunification. It comes

25th August 2020

Cyprus

France says EU must play bigger role in East Med

France wants to see a bigger EU presence in the eastern Mediterranean to play a deciding role for stability in the region as tensions rise, French Ambassador Isabelle Dumont told the Cyprus

24th August 2020

Cyprus/Europe