Halloumi PDO decision moved to Monday, Kadis says
The EU’s decision on the protected designation of origin (PDO) status of halloumi is due on Monday, agriculture minister Costas Kadis tweeted on Friday, as...
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Other EU citizens make up 13 pct of Cyprus’ population – Eurostat
People from other EU states made up around 13 per cent of the island’s population on January 1, 2020, the highest percentage after Luxembourg, Eurostat...
Cheesemakers plan demo over halloumi PDO, TC producers want longer transition
Just as the EU is expected to vote on the registration of halloumi as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product on Friday, cheesemakers announced...
Anastasiades: Turkey’s de-escalation must be consistent for EU ‘positive agenda’ to succeed
President Nicos Anastasaides told EU leaders on Thursday that despite Turkey’s temporary suspension of illegal activities in Cyprus’ EEZ, and its provocations against other member...
EU leaders to make good on trade promises with Turkey, but also threaten sanctions (Updated)
European Union leaders made good on Thursday on a 2016 promise to deepen trade ties with Turkey, but also warned Ankara to expect sanctions if...
EU approves €20m support scheme for Cypriot SMEs
The European Commission has approved a €20 million Cypriot scheme to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the pandemic, it announced on Thursday....
Cyprus and Greece want to see dual approach from EU towards Turkey
President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday they had agreed that the joint conclusions of the European Council meeting this...
Turkey says EU needs to stop ‘playing for time’
Turkey’s foreign minister said the European Union needs to stop “playing for time” and should take concrete steps to improve positive momentum in ties, a...
No confusing ‘Halloumi’ and ‘Halloumi-Vermion’, EU court rules
The European General Court (EGC) on Wednesday rejected the appeal made by the “Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi”...
Asylum applications in Cyprus nine times higher than EU average
Cyprus in 2020 had by far the highest number of asylum applicants compared to its population, with 8,448 per one million inhabitants, more than double...
