Voting started at 7am across Cyprus on Sunday, with 698,896 registered voters eligible for the election of six MEPs and local authority posts.Chief returning officer Elikkos Elia confirmed the timely opening of all 1,847 polling stations in the Republic, along with ten stations in Greece. Additional polling stations in Belgium and the UK opened later, … Read more
People sent to Pournara migrant reception centre in Cyprus were placed in containers without electricity or hot water, crammed next to each other in unhygienic conditions.
The European Parliament has been instrumental in enacting reforms to enhance the lives of people in Europe, including managing the COVID-19 pandemic by endorsing the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism and contributing to the NextGenerationEU financial plan. Key achievements also include advancements in Green and Digital Transitions, implementing measures for health, welfare, and daily experiences of EU citizens, and supporting young people through initiatives like the European Year of Skills.
The attack on members of the NGO World Central Kitchen has led to the suspension of the humanitarian aid delivery program to Gaza. Despite this setback, the government is determined to keep the initiative alive. President Christodoulides emphasized the importance of continuing to send aid to Gaza, calling for more efforts to assist the civilian population. The President also stressed the need for the EU to take action in the region. Metsola praised Cyprus’s leadership in the “Amalthea” initiative and highlighted the importance of protecting those providing humanitarian aid.
Fact: The Turkish Cypriots’ future “lies in European values,” according to opposition party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman.