Cyprus opening up to tourists from ArmeniaMarch 30, 2021 - 10:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cyprus has reassessed its colour-coded Covid-19 safe travel risk, opening up to 16 countries, including Armenia, Financial Mirror reports. Based on Cyprus’ three-tier list, safe countries are categorized as Green, Orange, Red, with arrivals allowed entry without quarantine once March restrictions end. The additional Grey tier is for arrivals from non-EU countries that require special permission and have to self-isolate. However, in a bid to increase tourist arrivals, in line with the guidelines of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), authorities have decided to move 16 countries from Grey into the Red category. From 1 April, Cyprus will be moving the UK, Israel, Russia, the UAE, Ukraine, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Belarus, Rwanda, Serbia, U.S., Armenia, Georgia, Bahrain, and Qatar into the red. This means travelers from these countries are allowed entry if they carry a negative coronavirus test, no older than 72 hours, and take another upon arrival. Cypriot authorities are trying to encourage tourists from third countries, including its three largest markets, the UK, Russia, and Israel, believing the move will increase air connectivity. Tourists from the UK and Israel, who can prove they are vaccinated against Covid-19, will be allowed entry into Cyprus without getting tested or quarantine. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |