https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surge-in-irregular-migrant-returns-from-cyprus-in-2024
Cyprus has seen a significant rise in the number of returns of irregular migrants in 2024 compared to the previous year, attributed to government measures aimed at strengthening the returns sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urges-eu-support-for-lebanon-amid-migration-challenges
The Cypriot government is pleading with the European Union (EU) for financial support for Lebanon to bolster its border management efforts, according to a report by our Brussels correspondent, George Kakouris. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-migration-crisis-amid-infrastructure-strain
Cyprus is facing a mounting migration crisis as data obtained by K on Thursday reveals a surge in illegal immigrant arrivals, straining the government's resources and raising concerns about a humanitarian emergency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-seeks-eu-aid-amid-migration-surge
In response to increased migration flows, particularly from Syrians in Lebanon, Cyprus urges EU aid for Lebanon and steps up surveillance to prevent boat departures, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sofia-and-bucharest-airports-open-doors-to-schengen-zone
Airports in Sofia and Bucharest on Sunday removed passport check points for those departing to or arriving from most European Union member states as Bulgaria and Romania partially joined the Schengen open-travel zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-estonia-pledge-deeper-ties-across-borders
The similarities between Cyprus and Estonia, despite their geographical distance, noted on Wednesday in Nicosia......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surging-numbers-of-illegal-residents-deported-in-2024
The Cyprus Police announced on Sunday that a total of 2,247 individuals, found to be residing illegally in Cyprus, have been deported or repatriated from the Republic of Cyprus territory in 2024 until March 8....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frontex-commends-cyprus-for-successful-immigration-management
Grigorios Apostolou, the Head of the Frontex Liaison Office for Greece and Cyprus, commended Cyprus for its effective immigration management strategy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commissioner-ylva-johansson-visits-cyprus-to-discuss-migration
Commissioner for Internal Affairs, Ylva Johansson, will visit Cyprus on Tuesday, as part of her ongoing tour in Greece and Cyprus, to discuss migration management as well as the implementation of the EU Action Plan for the Eastern Mediterranean route....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-achieves-historic-50-drop-in-asylum-applications
There is a 50% reduction in the period March-October 2023 in new asylum applications compared to the 2022 corresponding period, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday, noting at the same time that for the first time, the overall balance of arrivals-returns presents a positive picture, and Cyprus is now ranking in the first places among European states in absolute numbers of returns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cracks-down-as-233-illegal-residents-repatriated-last-saturday
A total of 233 persons who resided illegally in Cyprus, departed the country within a week (18-25/11/2023), as part of Police efforts for the return of third-country nationals to their countries of origin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-200-illegal-migrants-exit-cyprus-in-forced-repatriation-drive
In the past week (11-17/11/2023), a total of 202 individuals, residing illegally in Cyprus, voluntarily left the country as part of the ongoing efforts by the Police to facilitate the return of third-country nationals to their countries of origin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-illegal-migrants-repatriated-from-cyprus
In a joint operation coordinated by the European agency FRONTEX, 14 third-country nationals who were residing unlawfully in Cyprus were repatriated to their respective countries today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-appeals-for-eu-coordination-on-refugee-challenges
Cyprus calls for coordinated action at the EU level to deal with a possible new influx of refugees as a result of the war between Hamas and Israel, Interior Minister, Constantinos Ioannou, said during the first day of the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/91-repatriation-rate-achieved-in-cyprus
Today marks the tenth collaborative effort between the Cyprus Police and European countries, orchestrated under the guidance of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/frontex-predicts-increased-migration-from-turkey
Cyprus and Greece are likely to face “increased migration activity’’ from Turkey in the period 2023/2024, EU border agency Frontex says in a risk analysis, published on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-irregular-migrants-sent-packing-as-repatriation-drive-continues
Thirteen third-country nationals who had been residing illegally in Cyprus were repatriated to their home country as part of a joint operation on August 22....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrant-and-refugee-border-crossings-down-29
The number of detections of irregular border crossings by migrants and refugees at EU’s external borders declined by 29% in the first seven months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary calculations published by Frontex....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-furious-over-misinformation-on-eu-travel-requirements
Recent media misinformation and fake news claiming that American citizens will have to obtain a visa to travel to the European Union in 2024 have reached former United States President Donald Trump....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/portugal-busts-criminal-migration-network
A total of 110 officers from the Portuguese Criminal Police (PJ), together with 12 Service of Foreigners and Borders (SEF) and authorities from other countries, have been leading a crackdown on a criminal network considered responsible for the free movement in Europe of a large number of migrants in an irregular way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrants-treated-respectfully-during-repatriation
The Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has said that persons being returned to their countries were treated with respect by the Cypriot Police but highlighted the need for clear guidelines on the flight preparations and the boarding procedure....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrant-reception-center-in-kofinou-inaugurated-today
The inauguration of the first phase of construction works at the International Protection Applicant Reception Center in Kofinou, upgraded with the support of the European Asylum Agency (EUAA), took place today, conducted by the Minister of Interior, Konstantinos Ioannou, along with Nina Gregory, the Executive Director of EUAA, and Beate Gminder, Deputy Director-General in the Directorate-General for Internal Affairs of the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-fm-expresses-sorrow-over-tragic-shipwreck-in-greece
The Cypriot foreign ministry has expressed its sorrow over the tragic shipwreck in Greece...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/questions-emerge-after-deadly-migrant-boat-incident
Questions emerged about a fishing boat carrying hundreds of migrants that sank Wednesday off the coast of Greece, with new reports adding to confusion over the approach towards the trawler by Greek authorities...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-17-refugees-die-after-fishing-vessel-sinks-off-greece
At least 32 migrants drowned early on Wednesday when their boat capsized and sank off Greece, the country’s coast guard said...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/25-irregular-migrants-return-home
Twenty-five third-country nationals who had been residing illegally in Cyprus departed for their home countries on Tuesday as part of a well-coordinated joint operation aimed at the forced return of irregular migrants, as announced by the police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-2-600-third-country-nationals-repatriated-since-january
The Aliens and Immigration Service of the Cyprus Police proceeded on Tuesday to the repatriation of 31 third-country nationals that were staying in Cyprus, it was announced on Wednesday. In total 2,615 third-country nationals were repatriated so far this year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-third-country-nationals-repatriated-last-friday
A total of 67 third-country nationals, who resided illegally in Cyprus, were repatriated on Friday, during two operations, the Police announced....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-applications-up-by-490-since-2016
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou told MPs on Thursday that the number of applications for international protection increased by 490% since 2016, pointing out the need to implement an EU action plan for the Eastern Mediterranean with a view to reducing migratory flows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/austrian-chancellor-calls-for-very-high-walls-at-eu-borders
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has demanded that the EU external border should be fenced by a high wall in an effort to curb illegal migration as more refugees are coming to Europe....
