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/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/nine-arrests-and-hundreds-of-traffic-violations-recorded-during-overnight-police-operations
Police carried out another night of intensified preventive operations across urban areas, resulting in nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations, as part of an ongoing effort to curb crime and improve public safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-counts-175-000-legal-migrants-as-irregular-arrivals-plummet-89
The Republic of Cyprus now hosts more than 175,000 legally residing nationals from non-EU countries, according to figures presented this week to Parliament by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-construction-employers-fined-€63-000-over-illegal-workers
A coordinated operation in Larnaca uncovered a major case of illegal employment, highlighting the ongoing challenges of unregulated labor in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/11-arrested-in-larnaca-construction-raid-over-undeclared-work
Authorities detained 11 people on Wednesday after they were discovered working illegally at a construction site in Larnaca District. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-sweep-30-people-caught-working-illegally-manager-charged
A coordinated police operation in Limassol uncovered 30 people working illegally at a local business, highlighting ongoing concerns over unregistered labor and worker exploitation in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-court-keeps-iranian-asylum-seeker-behind-bars
The Administrative Court of Appeal in Cyprus has upheld the detention of an Iranian national seeking international protection, reversing a lower court’s earlier ruling that had ordered his release....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/tourist-gentrification
Abundant Mediterranean sunshine and the enticing sea have, over the years, served as the driving forces behind our tourism industry. One discussion, however, that does not seem to have occupied us as much as perhaps it should, at least institutionally, is that of tourist gentrification....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-man-reports-his-own-weeklong-kidnapping
Police have arrested four men in connection with a reported kidnapping, assault, threats, and extortion case dating to 13 August....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrests-made-for-illegal-employment-at-construction-site-with-fines-totaling-€41-050
Authorities continued their crackdown on illegal employment, undeclared work, and unauthorized labor with a coordinated inspection at a construction site in Larnaca on Tuesday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-illegal-immigrants-arrested-in-larnaca-two-held-on-outstanding-warrants
Nine people were arrested for illegal stay during a coordinated police operation in Larnaca Wednesday morning. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/increased-police-patrols-across-cyprus-lead-to-arrests-and-citations
Police ramped up patrols across Cyprus overnight, with coordinated operations reported in all districts, authorities said Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/11-arrested-in-limassol-raid-targeting-illegal-workers
Eleven people were arrested Sunday during a coordinated police operation in central Limassol aimed at cracking down on illegal employment and other violations, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/handcuffs-for-50-in-cyprus-immigration-sweep
Authorities in Cyprus detained 50 foreign nationals on Saturday as part of a coordinated nationwide immigration sweep, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hits-employers-with-massive-€156-000-in-fines-over-illegal-employment
Authorities in Cyprus have fined 24 employers a total of €156,000 and filed charges after discovering 34 foreign nationals working illegally during a week-long immigration enforcement campaign....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/till-fraud-do-us-part-woman-wanted-in-sham-marriage-cases-extradited-to-cyprus
A woman wanted in connection with a series of sham marriages linked to human trafficking was extradited from the United Kingdom to Cyprus early Tuesday, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/five-arrested-in-nicosia-after-inspections-lead-to-arrests-for-immigration-labor-violations-video
Police and other authorities carried out coordinated inspections Tuesday in the walled city of Nicosia, targeting shops and small businesses as part of an ongoing effort to improve public safety in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-immigration-in-paphos
Authorities carried out a large-scale operation in Paphos on Wednesday as part of ongoing efforts to tackle illegal immigration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-arrested-in-ormideia-illegal-employment-raid
Seven people were arrested on Thursday in Ormideia following a joint police operation by the British Bases and the Republic of Cyprus, targeting modern slavery, illegal immigration, and unlawful employment....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-bleak-reflection-of-our-society-s-decay
Two men were recently found dead in a workplace, a makeshift apartment where they slept on an inflatable bed. In an effort to ward off the bitter cold, they lit a fukou and left it to burn, and tragically, the noxious fumes led to their deaths....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-vatican-politics-and-our-underwater-cable-a-humorous-take-on-cyprus-life
I read it, and I couldn’t believe my eyes. The Vatican is facing serious financial problems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-9-400-deportations-and-repatriations-in-2024
As of December 13, authorities in Cyprus have deported or repatriated a total of 9,420 individuals to their countries of origin, according to a recent statement from the Cyprus Police. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/9-420-deported-from-cyprus-in-2024
As of December 13, Cyprus has deported or repatriated 9,420 people in 2024, marking a slight increase compared to the 9,276 recorded during the same period last year, according to a statement from the Police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/146-individuals-repatriated-as-police-crack-down-on-illegal-residency
The Cyprus Police have ramped up efforts to tackle illegal residency on the island, arresting 80 individuals last week as part of coordinated operations across all districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrest-25-illegal-residents-in-nationwide-crackdown
Members of the Aliens and Immigration Service arrested 25 third-country nationals who were illegally residing in the Republic of Cyprus during a nationwide coordinated operation, authorities said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-speaks-out-on-cyprus-solution-corruption-and-political-ties
In one of his most candid interviews to date, former President Nicos Anastasiades discussed the Cyprus problem and the talks held in Crans-Montana with Marina Economides in "K". ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-biden-eases-path-to-citizenship-for-500-000-undocumented-spouses
President Joe Biden is set to announce a major reform to U.S. immigration policy, offering up to 500,000 undocumented spouses of American citizens an easier path to legal status and U.S. citizenship. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nearly-5-000-illegal-residents-leave-cyprus
The Cyprus Police have announced that since the beginning of the year, 4,883 people, who resided illegally in Cyprus, have left the country through forced and voluntary return procedures, compared to 3,887 people in the corresponding period last year.
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