Europe

EU commissioners holding meetings in Cyprus

EU Commission Vice-President for the promotion of the ‘European Way of Life’, Margaritis Schinas, EU Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Johannes Hahn, and Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakidou, are in Cyprus on Monday, for a series of official meetings. Schinas, who will be received by President Nikos… Cyprus Mail …


Russia regional governor quits after son dodges extradition to US

The governor of the giant Russian territory of Krasnoyarsk has quit, authorities said on Thursday, shortly after his businessman son dodged Italian authorities trying to extradite him to the United States and fled to Russia. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree accepting the resignation of Alexander Uss but gave no… Cyprus Mail …


Cyprus proposes changes to the EU asylum procedure

Interior Minister Nikos Nouris highlighted Turkey’s role in the trafficking of irregular migrants during the proceedings of the European union’s council of internal affairs on Friday. “The €200 million in aid earmarked for Turkey for the security of its external borders should only be given under conditions,” the minister added…. Cyprus Mail …


Irish coalition government survives no-confidence motion in parliament

Ireland’s coalition government comfortably won a parliamentary vote of no confidence on Tuesday despite losing its formal majority last week. Opposition party Sinn Fein tabled the motion after coalition deputy Joe McHugh last week withdrew his commitment to vote in line with government policy following a dispute over compensation for… Cyprus Mail …




France lets some farms asphyxiate poultry flocks to stop bird flu

France has authorised some farmers to kill their poultry by asphyxia to stop a rapid spread of bird flu that has made it difficult for veterinary services to cope with massive culling, French Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie said on Tuesday. The practice, allowed only because of a rebound in outbreaks… Cyprus Mail …



EU seeks access to US produced AstraZeneca vaccines

The European Union will urge the United States to permit the export of millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as it scrambles to bridge supply shortfalls, the Financial Times reported. The 27-nation EU also wants Washington to ensure the free flow of shipments of crucial vaccine ingredients needed in… Cyprus Mail …


UK’s Sunak says public finances won’t be fixed overnight

British finance minister Rishi Sunak said he would not try to fix the public finances overnight, days before he announces a budget plan that is expected to pile more borrowing on top of nearly 300 billion pounds ($418 billion) of COVID spending and tax cuts. “Look, this is not something… Cyprus Mail …