Rival Cypriot leaders agree to open crossings after containing COVID-19

Rival Cypriot leaders agreed Thursday to gradually reopen crossing points along the island’s UN-patrolled ceasefire line from June 8 after successfully containing coronavirus outbreaks on both sides, officials said. He said the leaders had also agreed to convene a bi-communal health committee to discuss a gradual lifting of border restrictions at crossing points based on epidemiological data.