https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/refugee-protection-is-a-matter-of-human-rights-commissioner-says
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-delivers-results-focused-eu-presidency-says-christodoulides
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides presented an assessment of Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union following the conclusion of the final European Council meeting held during Cyprus’ six-month term. He described it as “a mission that we carried out with genuine dedication, intensive work, steady progress and tangible results.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-plan-for-migrant-return-hubs-outside-europe-in-tougher-migration-shift
Europe is moving closer to a major change in how it handles migration, with at least 19 EU member states backing a plan to send rejected asylum seekers to special ''return hubs'' outside the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-clues-emerge-in-cyprus-terror-case-involving-explosive-stronger-than-tnt
New revealing details have emerged in the case of Palestinians arrested in Cyprus and Greece, who are accused of involvement with Hamas and of planning bomb attacks against Israeli targets. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-completes-eu-voluntary-relocation-programme-for-3-039-asylum-applicants
Cyprus has completed its participation in the European Union’s Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism, a scheme designed to ease migration pressures on member states located at the EU’s external borders....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-greece-at-center-of-expanding-hamas-investigation
The Palestinians arrested so far in Cyprus and Greece are believed to be members of an active Hamas cell, according to information emerging from the investigation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-in-line-for-€800-million-in-eu-funding-for-migration-and-security
Cyprus is expected to receive approximately €800 million from the European Union between 2028 and 2034 to support migration policy, security initiatives and border management, Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou announced on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migration-crackdown-agreed-under-cyprus-led-eu-presidency
After months of negotiations that culminated on Monday between EU member states and the European Parliament, the European Union has reached a political agreement on a new Returns Regulation that will complement the new Pact on Migration and Asylum, set to take effect on July 1....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/red-cross-calls-for-long-term-migration-support-in-cyprus
The Cyprus Red Cross Society has called for long-term financial planning and stronger cooperation between state authorities and civil society organisations to maintain humanitarian services linked to migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hosts-nearly-25-000-ukrainians-under-eu-protection-scheme
Cyprus had 24,890 people registered under the EU’s temporary protection program for those displaced by the war in Ukraine at the end of March 2026, according to new figures released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-than-600-minors-sought-asylum-in-cyprus-in-2025-eu-data-shows
More than 600 minors applied for asylum in Cyprus in 2025, according to new figures released by Eurostat, highlighting how children continue to make up a significant share of people seeking protection across Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-legal-service-exposed-over-€26-million-in-uncollected-court-debts
A newly released audit of Cyprus’s Legal Service for 2023–2024 describes serious inefficiencies in how court-awarded fines and costs are handled, with tens of millions of euros remaining unpaid and systemic weaknesses affecting oversight and enforcement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-backs-plan-for-migrant-deportation-centers-outside-bloc
The European Union has moved a step closer to creating migrant deportation centers outside its borders, following a controversial vote in the European Parliament that highlights Europe’s increasingly stricter approach to irregular migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-drop-in-asylum-applications-in-december-2025
Cyprus recorded 130 first-time asylum applications in December 2025, down from 165 in November, according to new figures from the European Statistics Office (Eurostat). Repeat applications also fell slightly, to 95, compared with 105 the previous month....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-steps-up-deportations-resulting-from-irregular-migration
The Cypriot government says it is doubling down on immigration enforcement, pointing to fewer arrivals and a growing number of deportations as signs that its tougher approach is beginning to work, a policy shift that is likely to reignite debate over how the island handles migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lawmakers-debate-deportation-bill-for-foreign-offenders
A proposal to allow courts in Cyprus to deport foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes sparked debate in Parliament on Wednesday, with legal authorities and government agencies voicing concerns about how the measure would work in practice....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-returns-97-irregular-migrants-in-latest-repatriation-operation
Authorities returned 97 foreign nationals to their home countries on 6 March 2026, as part of ongoing government efforts to address irregular migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/26-foreign-nationals-rescued-in-suspected-labour-exploitation-case
Authorities in Cyprus have intervened to protect 26 foreign workers believed to be victims of labour exploitation, after an investigation by the Police Office for Combating Trafficking in Persons began to expose the conditions they were allegedly facing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-pushes-eu-plan-to-send-rejected-migrants-to-africa
Greece is advancing a plan to transfer migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected and who cannot be immediately returned to their countries of origin to facilities in Africa, in coordination with Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Denmark....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-asylum-applications-fall-sharply-in-november-2025-eurostat-reports
New data released by the European Union’s statistical agency, Eurostat, indicates a notable decline in asylum requests across the EU in November 2025....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-sweep-in-paphos-leads-to-arrests-of-19-illegal-residents
A police operation carried out earlier today in the Paphos district led to the arrest of 19 individuals who were staying illegally in the Republic of Cyprus, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanese-family-with-six-children-left-on-streets-of-cyprus
A family of eight immigrants from Lebanon, including six minor children, was left on the street over the weekend, with their belongings in suitcases and no shelter in sight, prompting a Cypriot citizen to step in and host them temporarily. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/justice-minister-vows-crackdown-on-crime-bosses-says-cyprus-‘following-the-money
In a wide-ranging interview that read at times like a warning shot to the underworld, Cyprus’ justice minister says authorities know exactly who the country’s crime bosses are, and they’re closing in....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migration-and-global-turmoil-dominate-cypriots-fears
A new Eurobarometer survey commissioned by the European Parliament shows that Europeans are increasingly uneasy about global instability, with Cypriots expressing some of the strongest concerns across the EU, particularly on migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-factory-schengen-push-and-gas-deal-with-israel-christodoulides-unveils-55-point-plan-in-state-of-the-union-address
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday evening presented the government’s Official Planning for 2026, described as the “State of the Union 2026”, from the Presidential Palace, outlining more than 55 initiatives across all sectors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/testimony-sparks-major-developments-in-case-involving-paphos-mayor
A lengthy statement given by the woman described as the alleged victim appears to have marked a turning point in a highly serious case that has been unfolding in public view over recent days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-renews-cyprus-mission-calls-current-situation-unsustainable
The United Nations Security Council has approved a one-year extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), with the mission now set to continue until 31 January 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-court-clears-way-for-forced-returns-of-syrian-nationals
Cyprus’ top court for asylum cases has backed the country’s Asylum Service, rejecting several appeals from Syrian nationals and clearing the way for their potential return to Syria....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-eu-tightens-visa-rules-steps-up-deportations-in-new-migration-strategy
The European Commission on Thursday unveiled a tougher migration strategy for the next five years, centered on overhauling the EU’s visa system and stepping up deportations, moves that effectively seal the bloc’s harder line on irregular migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ice-detains-5-year-old-stoking-outrage-in-minnesota-schools
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have detained at least four children from the same Minnesota school district this month, including a 5-year-old boy, raising alarm among parents, educators, and local officials....
