EU adopts €30.7m action programme for Turkish Cypriots
The European Commission on Wednesday adopted a €30.7m action programme for the Turkish Cypriot community that includes substantial aid to help producers benefit from the...
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US House approves $2,000 coronavirus aid checks sought by Trump
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks on Monday, sending the measure on...
Paralimni charity sees increasing numbers needing food aid
The Ayios Christoforos charity centre in Paralimni will provide food for about 200 families in the government-controlled areas of Famagusta on Christmas, it said on...
Cyprus sends more aid to Lebanon than much larger countries
The amount of aid collected in Cyprus for the people of Lebanon is more than has been sent by much bigger countries, volunteer commissioner Yiannis...
200 tonnes of aid for Beirut blast victims
Another 200 tonnes of aid for victims of the devastating blast in Beirut was shipped from Cyprus today after a brief ceremony at Limassol port...
Donations to be shipped to Lebanon on Tuesday, 20 tons collected (update)
Twenty tons of dry food have been collected so far in Cyprus to help the Lebanese people after last week’s blast that devastated the port...
European Commission allocates €35.4m in aid for Turkish Cypriot community
The European Commission on Monday adopted an Annual Action Programme for a total amount of €35.4 million identifying new projects to facilitate the reunification of...
EC funding coming through for park linking both sides
The go-ahead has been given for the construction of a five-kilometre linear park along the Pedieos River in the north aiming to bring the two...
EU Commission signs off on Cyprus aid programmes worth €5.5m
The European Commission signed two new agreements in support of the Turkish Cypriot community, the EU scholarship programme and the support for the committee on...
UNRWA chief defends refugee criteria for millions of Palestinians
Millions of Palestinian refugees “cannot simply be wished away”, the head of a UN support agency said on Monday, hitting back at a US aid...
