European commision Archives

Visa liberalisation for Turkey only when all prerequisites are met, says EU Commission

FORMER STAFFApril 27, 2016April 27, 2016

By FORMER STAFFApril 27, 2016April 27, 201668 30

VISA liberalisation will be granted to Turkey only when all 72 legislative prerequisites are fulfilled, including Ankara’s Cyprus-related obligations, European Commission Chief Spokesperson Margaritis Schinas...

Cyprus Airways closes down (Update 3)

Jean ChristouJanuary 9, 2015January 10, 2015

By Jean ChristouJanuary 9, 2015January 10, 2015184 137

By Constantinos Psillides CYPRUS AIRWAYS was shut down on Friday after the European Commission ruled that more than €102m in government support given to Cyprus...

Consumer rights boost for online purchases

FORMER STAFFJune 8, 2014June 7, 2014

By FORMER STAFFJune 8, 2014June 7, 201411 36

By Angelos Anastasiou CONSUMER RIGHTS in the EU will receive a much needed boost next Friday when the directive on consumer rights comes into full...