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.
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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. ...
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....
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....
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....
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.
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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....
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.
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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...
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....
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...
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-eu-with-highest-rate-of-asylum-seekers
Cyprus had the highest rate of registered first-time applicants for asylum compared to its population in January 2024, according to the latest monthly asylum data released by Eurostat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-rally-against-police-brutality-and-bias
A peaceful demonstration unfolded Saturday at noon in Eleftheria Square, driven by the African Community in Cyprus and bolstered by allied organizations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/undocumented-workers-discovered-at-paphos-construction-site
Five individuals and their employer are facing charges for illegal employment in Paphos, according to Michael Nicolaou, Assistant Police Director of Operations in Paphos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/university-seminar-explores-identity-dynamics-in-occupied-cyprus
In an upcoming seminar scheduled for May 23, 2024, at Göteborgs universitet......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-suspends-asylum-applications-from-syrian-migrants
The Republic of Cyprus has decided to halt the processing of all asylum applications from Syrian migrants, citing provisions within European frameworks for handling increased and emergency migration flows....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-revokes-asylum-apps-of-syrians-travelling-via-occupied-areas
Following a meeting of the National Security Council at the Presidential Palace, Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou announced the immediate revocation...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-suspends-asylum-for-syrian-nationals
President Christodoulidis announced on Saturday evening a suspension of the examination of asylum applications for individuals of Syrian origin, citing the recent influx of Syrian political asylum seekers arriving in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-new-migration-pact-gains-cyprus-approval
The new Migration and Asylum Pact, the European Parliament approved on Wednesday, is ''an important step'' Cyprus’ Interior Ministry says in a statement, released on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-s-passage-of-migration-pact-shrouded-in-controversy
A ''Historic'' moment for Europe, as the Migration and Asylum Pact was approved by the plenary session of the European Parliament a few hours ago....
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/interior-ministry-clarifies-asylum-seeker-employment-rights
In a recent statement, Cyprus' Interior Ministry provided clarity regarding the right to work for asylum seekers. According to the statement, all asylum seekers, regardless of origin, are not permitted to access employment until nine months have passed from the date of their asylum application....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/asylum-appeals-in-cyprus-skyrocket-to-472
A dramatic increase of 472% in appeals before the Administrative Court of International Protection by asylum seekers and foreigners has been reported between 2020 and 2023,...
