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1. 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....

2. Lebanese family with six children left on streets of Cyprus

A family of eight immigrants from Lebanon, including six minor children, was left on the street over the weekend, with their belongings in suitcases and no shelter in sight, prompting a Cypriot citizen to step in and host them temporarily. ...

3. Elite tombs reveal Hala Sultan Tekke’s role at the heart of Bronze Age global trade

The Department of Antiquities of Cyprus has announced significant new discoveries from recent excavations at the extra-urban cemetery of the Late Bronze Age harbour city of Dromolaxia-Vyzakia, better known as Hala Sultan Tekke....

4. ICE detains 5-year-old, stoking outrage in Minnesota schools

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have detained at least four children from the same Minnesota school district this month, including a 5-year-old boy, raising alarm among parents, educators, and local officials....

5. Cyprus speeds up prison deportations in bid to flush out illegal migrants

Cypriot authorities have significantly increased the removal of illegal migrants in recent weeks, as part of a broader effort to regain control over migration flows and ease pressure on the prison system....

6. Worker shortages fuel calls to employ asylum seekers in the construction sector

Cyprus’s construction industry is facing a serious labor shortage, leading industry representatives to call for new policies to expand the workforce, including the temporary employment of asylum seekers....

7. Video shows Greek Coastguard vessel ramming migrant dinghy

A video appears to show a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel ramming a migrant dinghy multiple times near the island of Samos....

8. Progressive New York

Much has been written about the triumphant victory of 34-year-old Zoran Mamdani in New York, and rightly so. ...

9. 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. ...

10. Cyprus records over 10,000 returns in 2025, deputy Minister says

Cyprus has already recorded more than 10,000 returns of irregular migrants in 2025, building on 10,092 returns in 2024, Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection Dr. Nicholas A. Ioannides said Thursday....

11. Trump slaps $100,000 fee on skilled worker visas

President Donald Trump has signed an order that will require companies to pay $100,000 to bring in new H-1B skilled workers from abroad, ...

12. Migration official warns of migrant delinquency as irregular arrivals drop 67%

Cyprus’ deputy migration minister said Tuesday that a sharp drop in irregular migrant arrivals this year has been matched by growing concerns over criminal activity by foreign nationals, warning that such behavior will not be tolerated....

13. A Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump?

Donald Trump should be given the Nobel Peace Prize - but not quite yet....

14. Eight arrested in Larnaca construction site sweep over illegal employment

Authorities in Cyprus said that eight foreign nationals were detained after being caught working illegally at a construction site in Larnaca during a coordinated labor inspection....

15. From 3,000 to 250: Migrant numbers drop at Pournara Center

All available data indicate that the government’s migration policies are producing results, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides said....

16. 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. ...

17. Cyprus deputy minister denies torture of migrants in Buffer Zone

Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannidis on Friday denied allegations of torture involving migrants stranded in Cyprus’s Buffer Zone, saying their basic needs were met and their lives were never in danger....

18. Cyprus sees sharp drop in asylum applications, ranks 8th in EU for reduction

Cyprus recorded a 42% decline in asylum applications in 2024, receiving 6,750 claims, according to the European Migration Network’s Annual Report on Asylum and Migration....

19. 332 third-country nationals repatriated from Cyprus

Authorities repatriated 332 third-country nationals who were living illegally in Cyprus between July 7 and 13, police said Monday....

20. Electronic student registration system faces major flaws

Serious issues in the operation of the electronic student registration system were raised by the Parliamentary Education Committee. Committee Chairman Pavlos Mylonas (DIKO) cited a "lack of coordination" and the registration of students without sufficient or accurate information....

21. Coast Guard fires warning shots in boat chase; 15 migrants found

A high-speed maritime chase involving warning shots took place early Wednesday after a suspected migrant-smuggling boat attempted to flee from authorities and ram a coast guard vessel, police said....

22. I grew up in L.A., and yes, immigrants built it

I’m sure by now you’ve seen the pictures and videos coming out of Los Angeles. The protests, the police, the chaos. If you’re not from there, it might look like something out of a movie....

23. Will fans be safe, and welcome, in the U.S. in 2026?

What was supposed to be a routine update on the 2026 FIFA World Cup took a sharp turn after U.S. Vice President JD Vance cracked a ''joke'' that many say felt more like a threat, especially to the millions of foreign tourists expected to travel to the U.S. for the tournament....

24. Fairy tales about benefits and other wild stories

Certain catchy lies continue to circulate in our public discourse. Lies that, no matter what, simply refuse to die....

25. French MEP calls for return of Statue of Liberty, citing US departure from its values

French MEP Raphael Glucksmann has stirred controversy by suggesting that the United States should return the Statue of Liberty to France....

26. 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....

27. The far right is growing, and ‘good vibes’ won’t be enough to stop it

28. Anti-immigration rhetoric grows, but immigrants could help Europe's (and Cyprus') aging populations

The rise of far-right, anti-immigration politics across Europe is threatening to accelerate the continent’s demographic decline, experts warn, potentially triggering economic instability, labor shortages, and soaring costs for elderly care....

29. The White House’s Valentine’s Day post that stole hearts (and possibly visas)

Valentine’s Day is typically a time for chocolates, flowers, and sweet nothings whispered over candlelit dinners....

30. 'Patriots for Europe' cry ''Make Europe great again'' at rally

In Madrid, far-right leaders from across Europe gathered to rally against the European Union and endorse shared goals inspired by President Trump’s influence....