Cyprus

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'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.