MPs call for increased allowances for enclaved
The House refugee committee on Tuesday called for an increase in allowances given to Greek Cypriots living in areas of the north and those who chose to return to their ...
New buses for Kormakitis, Karpasia
The Council of Ministers on Tuesday gave the green light for the purchase of two buses to address the transportation needs of communities in Rizokarpaso, Kormakitis and Karpasia.
Responding to ...
‘Special lane’ at checkpoint for schoolchildren, infirm
The Republic is to create a special lane at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point for schoolchildren and people receiving healthcare to cross from the north, it was announced on Tuesday.
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School teachers in north blocking inspectors
Greek Cypriots working in schools in Rizokarpaso have blocked education ministry inspectors, it emerged on Tuesday, after reports suggested that the ‘authorities’ in the north had been blocking the inspectors.
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Government will continue to support those in the Karpas, Maronite villages
Presidential Commissioner Fotis Fotiou on Monday said the government would continue to support Greek Cypriots living in certain areas in the north by facilitating their employment and providing incentives for ...
Restoration plans already underway at Rizokarpaso school
The government has approved a budget for restorations at the Rizokarpaso school buildings while a futsal court is to be constructed for the enclaved Greek Cypriot pupils, Presidential Commissioner Photis ...
Enclaved voters need PCR test to return to the north
Voters living in the north wishing to cross to the government-controlled areas on Sunday to vote will have to present a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours on their ...
Coronavirus: Enclaved voters should not need to self-isolate on return, says Photiou
The government has asked the UN to mediate so that the north does not impose a 10-day self-isolation to enclaved who cross on Sunday to vote, it emerged on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus: Vaccinations of enclaved nearly complete
A vaccination programme for enclaved Greek Cypriots has been nearly completed, presidential commissioner Photis Photiou whose portfolio includes humanitarian issues, told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday.
He said that ...
Coronavirus: Batch of vaccines sent to Greek Cypriots in north
The government on Tuesday delivered a batch of vaccines for Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the north.
The vaccines will go to adults living in Rizokarpaso, Ayia Triada, Kormakitis ...