The European Commission has stepped up legal action against Cyprus and Malta over their cash-for-passports schemes in a move that may eventually see them end up in court and face fines. The
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis called on her EU counterparts to show more solidarity to expedite the accession evaluation process for Schengen Area candidates after Cyprus’ entry was put on ice. Yiolitis called
Massive state intervention prevented a rise in non-performing loans (NPLs) during the Covid-19 pandemic in central, south-eastern Europe (CESEE), but the quality of bank assets after the phasing out of measures “remains uncertain”, according
The sooner the EU becomes fully involved in resuming moribund Cyprus talks, the better, European Commission foreign policy chief Josep Borrell advocates. In a letter of reply to Committee Chair on Foreign
Bilateral relations, the Cyprus issue, regional developments will be discussed during a working visit of Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides in Estonia on Monday. The two EU partners will also prepare for
Despite a last-minute pitch from Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios to convince the British government that Cyprus deserved to be on its green travel list, the holiday island is stuck on amber. Upon
Cyprus is not yet ready to enter the Schengen Area, said Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson during the presentation of the package for strengthening the EU’s free movement zone. Cyprus is among
Cyprus unemployment increased to 9.4% or 43,000 individuals in April (9% among men and 10% for women), from 8% (36,000) in March. A year earlier, the rate was 7.5% or (34,000 jobless).
Cyprus has closed its airspace to flights from Belarus, joining a list of European Union countries imposing restrictions following the forced landing of a passenger jet in Minsk on May 23, Reuters
The UK Government has made clear there are “no plans to authorise direct flights between the UK and the north of Cyprus” after a campaign for an air link to the Turkish
