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1. Woman arrested at Paphos Airport for assault and impersonation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-arrested-at-paphos-airport-for-assault-and-impersonation

Police in Paphos have arrested a 37-year-old on multiple charges, including assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, causing alarm, and impersonation....

2. Cyprus to tighten rules for migrants who commit crimes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-tighten-rules-for-migrants-who-commit-crimes

Cyprus is reviewing its rules for handling migrants who have special protection but commit serious crimes, according to a report by Kathimerini's George Kakouris....

3. Cyprus to strip protection from asylum seekers who commit serious crimes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-strip-protection-from-asylum-seekers-who-commit-serious-crimes

Cyprus has moved forward with a new law that will strip asylum seekers of their subsidiary protection status if they commit serious criminal offenses. ...

4. Romanian teen killed in suspected stolen car crash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/romanian-teen-killed-in-suspected-stolen-car-crash

An 18-year-old Romanian woman, Iulia Michaela Vasile, died Wednesday night in a car accident in Larnaca. A young man, also 18, from Jordan, sustained minor injuries in the crash....

5. Caravan of Humanity spreads joy and solidarity across Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/caravan-of-humanity-spreads-joy-and-solidarity-across-cyprus

The Caravan of Humanity, a non-profit group founded in Austria, wrapped up their uplifting mission in Cyprus on October 28, leaving behind a trail of laughter and goodwill. ...

6. Italy’s migrant transfer deal with Albania gains EU support

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-s-migrant-transfer-deal-with-albania-gains-eu-support

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni feels vindicated in her approach to immigration, as a recent agreement with Albania is emerging as a "model" that several EU member states are now openly discussing, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. ...

7. Cyprus nears inclusion in U.S. Visa Waiver Program

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-nears-inclusion-in-u-s-visa-waiver-program

Cyprus is progressing toward inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, a move expected to simplify travel for Cypriots while strengthening cooperation between the two nations in combating serious crime....

8. Cyprus to fast-track 22,000 asylum applications

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-fast-track-22-000-asylum-applications

The reduction in migration flows due to government measures offers Cyprus the opportunity to speed up the processing of 22,000 pending asylum applications, said Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection, Nikolas Ioannides....

9. EU cuts funds to Hungary over unpaid asylum fine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-cuts-funds-to-hungary-over-unpaid-asylum-fine

The European Union has begun the process of reclaiming hundreds of millions of euros meant for Hungary after the country's government refused to pay a significant fine for violating the bloc’s asylum rules....

10. Dutch government requests opt-out from EU asylum rules

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dutch-government-requests-opt-out-from-eu-asylum-rules

The Netherlands’ new coalition government, led by Geert Wilders’ far-right Party For Freedom (PVV), has requested an opt-out from the European Union’s asylum rules,...

11. EU Commission refuses Dutch request to leave asylum system

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commission-refuses-dutch-request-to-leave-asylum-system

In a surprising move, the Netherlands has requested an opt-out from the EU migration and asylum system, just days after Germany reintroduced border controls. ...

12. Germany's border crackdown sparks EU tensions over immigration policy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-s-border-crackdown-sparks-eu-tensions-over-immigration-policy

In a report in this Sunday's Kathimerini by Pavlos Xanthoulis, Germany’s decision to tighten immigration controls and reintroduce land border checks has raised concerns about the future of the Schengen Agreement and the European Union’s unity on migration policy....

13. Hungary offers free travel to Brussels for migrants in response to EU fines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hungary-offers-free-travel-to-brussels-for-migrants-in-response-to-eu-fines

Hungary’s government reaffirmed Friday its plan to offer asylum seekers free, one-way travel to Brussels, aiming to pressure the European Union to ease fines over Hungary's strict asylum policies. ...

14. Cyprus sees unprecedented 80% drop in asylum applications

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-sees-unprecedented-80-drop-in-asylum-applications

Cyprus experienced a sharp reduction in first-time asylum applications in May 2024, marking an over 80% decrease from the previous month, according to data released by Eurostat. ...

15. Cyprus Deputy Minister: Green line will not become migration route

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-deputy-minister-green-line-will-not-become-migration-route

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection Nicolas Ioannides stated today that the Green Line, which divides the island, should not become a migration route. Ioannides emphasized that Cyprus does not want the Green Line to function as a border for migrant flows....

16. Violent anti-immigration protests shake Northern England (vid)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/violent-anti-immigration-protests-shake-northern-england

Anti-immigration protests erupted into violence across northern England on Sunday, marking a significant challenge for new Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government. Demonstrations, triggered by the recent murder of three girls in Southport, turned destructive as protesters vandalized property and clashed with police....

17. Cyprus Police illegally dump asylum seekers in Buffer Zone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-illegally-dump-asylum-seekers-in-buffer-zone

Cyprus Police have been transferring asylum seekers intercepted in the free areas to the UN buffer zone, despite objections from the United Nations, according to the UN in Cyprus....

18. US Assistant Secretary discusses refugee aid in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-assistant-secretary-discusses-refugee-aid-in-cyprus

Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to the Republic of Cyprus and the United Kingdom from July 30 to August 2, 2024, a State Department announcement says. ...

19. Cyprus' political failure 50 years on

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-political-failure-50-years-on

The 20th of July will mark the day the Turkish Army invaded and occupied 40% of the island of Cyprus. Greece’s Prime Minister Mitsotakis, dignitaries and other heads of state will be welcomed as guests by President Christodoulides to commemorate that historical dark event but to also make the customary petty speeches aimed to tickle people’s ears....

20. Police investigate death of 6-year-old refugee in Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-investigate-death-of-6-year-old-refugee-in-paphos

Authorities are investigating the sudden death of a 6-year-old girl, the child of Nigerian asylum seekers, in Paphos, according to Paphos Assistant Police Operations Director Michalis Nikolaou. ...

21. ''We don't come here just to take'' (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-don-t-come-here-just-to-take-video

“Many afternoons, I look at the opening between the trees and think, I’d like to go there too, but I know I can’t...'' says the 15-year-old from...

22. Stranded and struggling: Asylum seekers in Cyprus' UN buffer zone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stranded-and-struggling-asylum-seekers-in-cyprus-un-buffer-zone

The UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus has become a temporary refuge for asylum seekers who arrived via Turkey, with 25 individuals currently stranded in the Aglantzia area....

23. 'Dangerous populism'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/dangerous-populism

Last month, Nikos Christodoulides opened a tough front with the United Nations, raising questions about his intentions and concerns about the political implications of his bravado...

24. Starmer ends Rwanda asylum plan, calls for practical solutions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/starmer-ends-rwanda-asylum-plan-calls-for-practical-solutions

Newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today that his government will not proceed with the previous administration's plan to send asylum seekers arriving in small boats to Rwanda....

25. UNHCR concerns over asylum-seekers trapped in buffer zone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unhcr-concerns-over-asylum-seekers-trapped-in-buffer-zone

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has raised alarms over the safety and well-being of 31 asylum-seekers, including seven children, who are reportedly stranded in the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus....

26. Stranded migrants face worsening conditions in buffer zone

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stranded-migrants-face-worsening-conditions-in-buffer-zone

The UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) expressed concern on Wednesday over the health and welfare of a group of asylum seekers stranded in the UN buffer zone, emphasizing the urgent need for access to asylum procedures....

27. Migrants in Cyprus buffer zone reach 27

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrants-in-cyprus-buffer-zone-reach-27

Thirteen migrants - including unaccompanied children - are in the buffer zone, in addition to the fourteen who have been staying in tents in the area between Aglantzia and Geri for the past two weeks, bringing their total number to twenty seven....

28. Human rights status remains steady in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/human-rights-status-remains-steady-in-cyprus

The US State Department's annual report on human rights reveals that the situation in Cyprus saw no significant changes in 2023. The report covers both the Republic of Cyprus and the area administered by Turkish Cypriots, emphasizing the unique political landscape of the island....

29. UK Prime Minister confirms delay in Rwanda deportation flights

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-prime-minister-confirms-delay-in-rwanda-deportation-flights

The Rwanda deportation scheme will not begin until the summer, Rishi Sunak admitted on Monday, acknowledging a further delay to the policy even as MPs and peers began debating it for the final time....

30. Government halts Syrian asylum reviews amid tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/government-halts-syrian-asylum-reviews-amid-tensions

As tensions escalated in Lebanon and refugee boats continued to arrive in Cyprus, the President of the Republic made a significant......

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