Cyprus recorded one death and another 1,869 COVID-19 cases in the past week, the Health Ministry announced on Friday. A total of 67,808 tests were carried out between September 2 and 8, with the positivity rate at 2.76%.The deceased was a woman, 92, wh…
Day: September 9, 2022
Opening remarks by Commissioner Simson at the press conference of the Extraordinary Energy Council of 9 September 2022
We have just concluded another Extraordinary Energy Council, just 6 weeks after the last one. And I thank Jozef and all colleagues for showing the readiness and willingness to address together, in a spirit of unity, the challenges we are facing.Before …
Turkish occupied Famagusta Mayor asks Metsola for help, the European Parliament will stand by your side, EP President says
Mayor of the Turkish-occupied Municipality of Famagusta Simos Ioannou, asked on Friday the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, as well as the European Parliament to support Cyprus on the issue of the occupied town. “The European Parli…
Joint press release: Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Needs Estimated $349 Billion (€349 Billion)
In a joint assessment released today, the Government of Ukraine, the European Commission, and the World Bank, in cooperation with partners, estimate that the current cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine amounts to $349 billion (€349 billion)….
Energy Minister discusses Cyprus energy role in Brussels, says Commissioner Simson will visit the country
Energy Commissioner Kadri Simpson will be visiting Cyprus, the Cypriot Minister for Energy Natasa Pilides said on Friday after the extraordinary meeting of EU Energy Ministers that took place in Brussels.Pilides said that Commissioner Simpson is expect…
Commission presents guidelines on stricter visa processing for Russian citizens
Today, the Commission is presenting guidelines to support Member States’ consulates in handling short-stay visa applications lodged by Russian citizens. Taking into account the heightened security risks the EU is facing following Russia’s war of aggres…
Cyprus receives doses of the updated Pfizer vaccine, preparations for the 4th dose underway, Health Ministry official says
Preparations are underway for the administration of the fourth dose with updated vaccines against COVID-19, Acting Director of the Nursing Services Department, Evagoras Tambouris, told CNA on Friday, adding that doses of the updated Pfizer vaccine have…
SOTEU 2022: THE COMMISSION PUBLISHES AN OVERVIEW OF PAST YEAR’S ACTIONS
Ahead of President von der Leyen’s State of the Union address, which will take place in Strasbourg on 14 September 2022, the Commission has released an overview of its work and achievements over the past year. It describes the EU’s actions in response …
FM Kasoulides meets with French counterpart in Paris to discuss Cyprus problem, Ukraine, and sign bilateral agreement
Cyprus Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides, meets on Friday in Paris, where he is paying a working visit, his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, with whom he will exchange views on a broad spectrum of issues, focusing on bilateral, regional and in…
UK High Commission in Cyprus to open condolence book for Queen Elizabeth’s death
UK High Commission in Cyprus will open a condolence book for Queen Elizabeth’s death, according to a post on its Twitter account.The flag flies at half-mast over British High Commission “as we mourn the loss of Her Majesty The Queen,” the post said.The…