World 'GOLDEN PASSPORTS' Report finds that Cyprus gave out thousands of passports illegally The Nomad Today/dpa 6/7/21 In all, 3,609 people illegally received Cypriot citizenship.
Coronavirus THROMBOSIS FEAR Sweden, Latvia, Luxembourg, Venezuela suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21 Instead, Cyprus will seek to purchase 50,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia.
Finland EU FOREIGN MINISTERS Haavisto aired frustration over Cypriot veto of sanctions on Belarus The Nomad Today/dpa 9/22/20 The EU was unable to unanimously agree on sanctions due to the blockade by the Nicosia authorities, who demand measures against Turkey for its activities in the eastern Mediterranean.
Tourism Wizz Air starts new route from Turku to Larnaca The Nomad Today 7/13/20 Direct flights to Larnaca will be operated twice a week throughout the year.
Finland ASYLUM SEEKERS Authorities postponed the arrival of 25 refugee minors until July The Nomad Today 6/22/20 The majority of the minors in the refugee camps on the Greek islands are male and over 14 years of age.