Cyprus

A sun-drenched retreat that oozes old-world charm, far away from the hustle and bustle of your usual routine... A Place where the delicious aroma of jasmine and honeysuckle floats through the air, tickling your senses with anticipation of the feasts awaiting.. Imagine swimming in the crystalline waters of secluded beaches or exploring ancient centuries of history and culture in a day. And where an abundance of nature, wildlife and warm Mediterranean hospitality make a holiday to this land of rustic beauty simply unforgettable.....

The island of Cyprus, in the eastern Mediterranean, was divided in 1974 when Turkish troops invaded to stop Greek military plans for enosis (union) with Greece. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and the Turkish Cypriot minority had been high since independence from Britain in 1960. Fighting in 1974 displaced more than a third of the population as some 180,000 Greek Cypriots fled south and 45,000 Turkish Cypriots went to the northern Turkish-occupied area (37 percent of the island). The UN patrols the dividing line and works to settle ethnic enmities. However, it failed to reunify the island before May 2004 when Cyprus joined the European Union. The northern area, known as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is not recognized by the UN, so only the southern Republic of Cyprus could join the EU.

The employment of European citizens is regulated by the Law on Free Movement and Residence of Nationals of the Member States of the European Union and their Families. Some professions are regulated by local legislation setting out the qualifications and procedures needed to acquire the right to pursue a specific profession. The employment of non-European citizens is subject to the approval of the Department of Labour which examines applications submitted by employers seeking to hire foreigners in order to meet pressing, short term needs in the labour market in certain economic fields and occupations.

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