Minister reiterates support for condemned refugee home owners
The government will do everything it can to stand by those who need to move to new housing while their current refugee homes are demolished as part of the state ‘...
Mistakes were made in handling of Turkish Cypriot properties says minister
Mistakes were made in the handling of Turkish Cypriot properties in the south, the interior minister conceded on Tuesday as he pledged transparency and accountability going forward.
“It is generally ...
‘Support for migration crisis should be in actions not words’ govt tells EU ambassadors
Cyprus wants to see solidarity from EU partners through actions on the migration crisis, President Nikos Christodoulides told 26 EU ambassadors to the island on Friday.
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou spoke ...
Turkish Cypriot student visas used to seek asylum in Cyprus
The majority of migrants seeking asylum in Cyprus use a student visa issued by Turkish Cypriot authorities, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said this week.
Student visas issued by authorities in ...
New rules for permanent residency status, more in the pipeline
The latest Cabinet decision revising criteria for third country nationals who are investing in Cyprus comes in tandem with a slew of other measures the interior ministry wants to take ...
Interior minister will travel to Brussels to discuss migration issues
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou will travel to Brussels today to discuss the Action Plan for the Eastern Mediterranean and present a package of actions and propose measures for managing increased ...
Interior minister: Holding two elections together would save the state millions of euros
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Monday ruled out that separate processes would take place in May 2024 for the municipal and European Parliament elections, after earlier expressing concerns about holding the ...
Cyprus to have emergency warning system
Cyprus is to have an emergency warning system capable of sending alerts to mobile phone users by 2024, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday.
The minister stressed the need and ...
EU plan only way to deal with migrant issue: minister
The government is hoping that an ΕU action plan to deal with irregular migration flows in the Eastern Mediterranean will be a permanent solution to Cyprus’ issue.
The complexity Nicosia ...
Government to spend €100 million to fix refugee homes
The government will spend €100 million over ten years to fix the problems at refugee apartment buildings, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday.
Speaking at a House refugee committee meeting, ...
In farewell, Ioannou lauds Gesy, handling of pandemic
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Tuesday said he was proud Gesy was introduced during three-year term.
While assessing his ministry’s work before leaving his post, the outgoing minister said ...
Our View: Giving data is a much better way of persuading people than scare-mongering
Health minister, Constantinos Ioannou may be on his way out, but he has not given up his crusade to have the whole population of Cyprus vaccinated. On a visit to ...
Ioannou calls on nurses to reconsider planned strike action
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday issued a response to threats of strike action from the state nurses’ union (Pasyno) to protest the disciplinary investigation of a number of mental ...
Coronavirus: Minister says we will take a step towards normality tomorrow
From tomorrow Cyprus will take a step towards the return to more normal rhythms of social and economic activity, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Sunday.
“This step is the ...
Coronavirus: Health minister again urges people to respect measures (updated)
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou warned the public on Saturday not to let their guard down against the coronavirus, suggesting that things would get better in a couple of months as ...
Coronavirus: health minister blames carnival party for new uptick in Limassol
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday a recent rise in Covid-related hospital admissions was mainly due to the three-day carnival celebrations that took place in Limassol almost two weeks ...
Coronavirus: Clearer picture on Cyprus situation expected in next few days
Despite signs of stabilisation, current figures reflect the wide spread of coronavirus in the community with the next few days expected to provide a clearer picture, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou ...
Coronavirus: next few days will be ‘crucial’ indicator of epidemiological picture
The next few days will be crucial when it comes to seeing how the epidemiological picture is unfolding, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Sunday.
In a post on Facebook ...
Coronavirus: 500,000 to be vaccinated by June, minister says
Up to Thursday, 41,673 people have been vaccinated, of whom more than 14,000 receiving both doses, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Friday.
Speaking at a press briefing, Ioannou said that 14,105 have ...
Coronavirus: epidemiological picture in Limassol of ‘great concern’
The epidemiological picture in Limassol is of great concern, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Friday announcing that further checks would be carried out in the district.
Responding to questions ...
Coronavirus: situation improved but risk remains, minister warns
Cyprus’ epidemiological situation has improved but the relaxation of measures is likely to increase the number of Covid cases, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou warned on Saturday.
He was referring to ...
Coronavirus: limited reopening from February 1, schools on the 8th, mandatory testing (Update 3)
The government on Wednesday announced the easing of Covid restrictions, including reopening hairdressers and beauticians on Monday and primary schools and the retail sector on February 8.
There will be mandatory ...