MIGRATION Commissioner points to Cyprus’ own history of displacement while urging stronger support and integration policies for refugees and asylum seekers. Photo credit: Unsplash Refugee protection is a matter of human rights, commissioner says Newsroom Human rights commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottides has renewed her office’s commitment to protecting the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in a message marking World Refugee Day. READ MORE
Dozens of migrants gather outside Migration Department to request asylum Officials demanded that the migrants present a passport, denying entry to those who did not Newsroom // | NEWS
Syllouris and Mitsotakis agree on Greece-Cyprus mutual support Turkish aggression makes support and cooperation between Greece and Cyprus even more urgent, the two parties agreed Newsroom 04/03/2020 | NEWS
Over 1300 coronavirus checks performed at airports The Health Minister stressed the importance of personal hygiene and voluntary restriction of social activities Newsroom 04/03/2020 | NEWS
Greek forces use tear gas to repel migrants Tear gas canisters were also thrown by Turkish forces toward Greek police (VIDEO) Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 04/03/2020 | NEWS
FM in Skopje to discuss Cyprus, migration and East Med developments Christodoulides and his North Macedonian counterpart are expected to hold a broad discussion on ares of mutual interest Newsroom / CNA 04/03/2020 | NEWS
EU interior ministers to pledge ‘all necessary measures’ to stop illegal crossings They also also called upon Turkey to abide by the terms of a 2016 deal to stem flows in the Aegean Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 04/03/2020 | NEWS
Μeasures needed to curb flow of migrants through Green Line, Anastasiades tells Akinci Anastasiades said appropriate measures must be taken in order to prevent the further exacerbation of the situation Newsroom / CNA 04/03/2020 | NEWS
Coronavirus cases in Greece rise to eight A spread of the virus in the EU is likely to put the brakes on Greece’s recovering economy and trim its projected growth ... Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 04/03/2020 | NEWS
Cyprus says it cannot cope with migrant influx Cypriot interior minister wants to send back economic migrants who come from safe countries Newsroom 04/03/2020 | NEWS
New developments in key witness disappearance Police investigate whether ex-con was forced into a vehicle then possibly executed Newsroom 04/03/2020 | NEWS
