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31. Cyprus: The new Switzerland and other tall tales

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-the-new-switzerland-and-other-tall-tales

Hope for a solution has been granted a stay of execution—albeit on life support—and almost all political parties welcomed this development....

32. Annual International Meeting of the Contact Committee

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/annual-international-meeting-of-the-contact-committee

The Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus is organizing the Annual Meeting of the Contact Committee, which it chairs, at the Cap. St. Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and 17, 2024. ...

33. Family, unaccompanied minor transferred to Pournara after crossing Green Line

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pournara

A family of four and an unaccompanied minor, all of Somali origin, were found in the early hours of Friday after reportedly crossing into the Republic of Cyprus from non-government-controlled areas....

34. Jordan's King Abdullah joins MED9 Summit for key security talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jordan-s-king-abdullah-joins-med9-summit-for-key-security-talks

Leaders from nine Mediterranean nations convened in Cyprus on Friday for the MED9 Summit, reaffirming their commitment to tackling shared challenges. ...

35. 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....

36. ECHR rules Cyprus violated Syrian refugees' rights

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/echr-rules-cyprus-violated-syrian-refugees-rights

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the Republic of Cyprus violated the human rights of two Syrian refugees after intercepting their boat and preventing them from reaching Cypriot shores....

37. EU Court blocks partial 'safe' zones for refugee returns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-court-blocks-partial-safe-zones-for-refugee-returns

The European Court of Justice has ruled against the fragmentation of third countries into "safe" and "unsafe" areas, a decision that affects efforts......

38. 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....

39. 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....

40. 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,...

41. 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. ...

42. Sweden to pay migrants up to $34,000 to return home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-to-pay-migrants-up-to-$34-000-to-return-home

Sweden is making significant changes to its migrant policies, marking a ''paradigm shift'' aimed at reversing decades of leniency. ...

43. Greek authorities warn of Turkish Mafia's espionage risk

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-authorities-warn-of-turkish-mafia-s-espionage-risk

A confidential report authored by Greek security authorities charting the activity of the Turkish mafia in Greece has issued a stern warning about the risk of its being used as a tool by secret services....

44. 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....

45. 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. ...

46. Cyprus follows Germany’s lead on refugee returns to Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-follows-germany-s-lead-on-refugee-returns-to-syria

A recent Islamist terror attack in Solingen, which left three people dead, is prompting a reevaluation of Germany's migration policies ahead of upcoming national elections....

47. 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. ...

48. Cyprus to begin talks with UNHCR on Buffer Zone migrants

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-begin-talks-with-unhcr-on-buffer-zone-migrants

Cyprus is preparing to begin discussions with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to address the growing problem of migrants stranded in the buffer zone, the area separating the Republic of Cyprus from the Turkish-occupied northern part of the island....

49. 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....

50. 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....

51. 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....

52. Cypriot and Swiss officials discuss migration cooperation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-and-swiss-officials-discuss-migration-cooperation

Cypriot Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nicholas Ioannides thanked his Swiss counterpart, Christine Schraner Burgener, over her country’s financing of infrastructure of the Cypriot Asylum Service. ...

53. 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. ...

54. 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....

55. 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. ...

56. ''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...

57. 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....

58. '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...

59. Christodoulides: ''We cannot accept the 28 migrants in the buffer zone''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/christodoulides-we-cannot-accept-the-28-migrants-in-the-buffer-zone

The President of the Republic stated, ''We cannot accept the 28 migrants in the buffer zone because we cannot allow the creation of a new migrant route.''...

60. 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....

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