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Cyprus imposes livestock movement ban as foot-and-mouth outbreak triggers international import curbs
Cyprus quarantined 23 farms and halted exports of livestock products on 20 February 2026 after confirming foot-and-mouth disease in Larnaca. The UK and other EU states have blocked Cypriot meat and dairy imports pending risk assessments. Companies trading in halloumi and other animal products face shipment holds and possible spoilage claims, while travellers can expect extra vehicle inspections near affected zones.
Cyprus and Ireland stay manual as EU Entry/Exit System passport rule sparks blank-page warning
Media coverage dated 20 February 2026 warns travellers that Cyprus (and Ireland) will still stamp passports manually after the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System goes live, so passengers must carry at least one blank page. Mobility managers should review passport-validity guidance and consider 54-page or second passports for frequent travellers.
Coach opens flagship boutique at Cyprus Duty Free, signalling confidence in post-pandemic passenger rebound
Coach inaugurated a 110 m² boutique in Larnaca Airport’s departures zone on 20 February 2026, underscoring Cyprus Duty Free’s strategy to capture rising premium-traveller spend as passenger numbers rebound. The move precedes wider terminal upgrades that will benefit connecting business travellers.
EU maritime regions gather in Nicosia, put migration management and mobility resilience on 2026 agenda
Closing its 18-20 February session in Nicosia, the Conference of Peripheral and Maritime Regions urged the EU to fast-track talent-mobility tools and visa facilitation for maritime industries while supporting frontline islands like Cyprus that shoulder disproportionate migration costs. The proposals, if adopted, could streamline seafarer and offshore-energy assignments from late-2026.
Cyprus EU Council presidency outlines cohesion-policy priorities, flags Schengen readiness in Brussels brief
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, briefing media on 20 February 2026, said Cyprus’ EU presidency will lobby to use cohesion funds for Schengen-readiness projects and smoother cross-border mobility. Faster deployment of e-gates and dedicated relocation funds could ease visa queues and protect business travel if the proposals gain Council backing.