https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/flamingos-are-back-and-a-rare-black-one-stands-out-at-akrotiri
The first flamingos of the season have arrived at Larnaca Salt Lake. But the bird turning heads this week was spotted across the island at Akrotiri, where a flamingo with black wings was photographed wading among its pink flockmates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migration-budget-set-to-fall-as-cyprus-records-fewer-arrivals
Cyprus has recorded about 1,500 irregular arrivals so far this year, down from about 14,000 over the same period in 2022, Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides told lawmakers Monday as he presented a smaller budget for 2027....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-golden-dawn-neo-nazi-figure-invokes-enosis-after-receiving-apoel-centenary-shirt
Former Golden Dawn leading member Ilias Kasidiaris has publicly thanked supporters of APOEL whom he described as “nationalist fans” after receiving a shirt bearing the Nicosia club’s colours, using the occasion to promote the slogan “Greece, Cyprus, Union”....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-records-92-drop-in-irregular-migration-since-2022
Cyprus has recorded a 92% reduction in irregular migration flows since 2022, with sea arrivals brought to a halt and crossings along the Green Line sharply reduced, Deputy Minister of Migration Nikolas Ioannides told MPs on Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-over-suspected-migrant-smuggling-across-green-line
Police have arrested four men aged 19, 22 and 23 in connection with an investigation into the alleged facilitation of illegal entry and movement of migrants in the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/benghazi-backs-turkey-s-maritime-deal-catching-athens-off-guard
The Libyan parliament’s ratification of the illegal Turkey–Libya maritime agreement signals that Benghazi, following Tripoli, is now aligning itself with Ankara. Athens responded by warning that it would take “every appropriate action,” while planning for the Great Sea Interconnector electricity cable continues....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/denmark-italy-and-poland-push-eu-for-tougher-irregular-migration-rules
Denmark, Italy and Poland are pressing European Union leaders to adopt a tougher approach to irregular migration, according to a draft of summit conclusions circulated before a meeting of the bloc’s 27 member states....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-desperation-targets-the-wrong-person
Frustration over rising rents, traffic congestion and government inaction is fueling attacks on food delivery workers in Cyprus, with racism turning vulnerable migrants into easy targets. Addressing the root causes requires stronger government action, better regulation and anti-racism education....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/why-so-much-violence-on-the-streets-of-limassol
In recent years, violent attacks and beatings targeting vulnerable delivery riders, usually of Asian origin, have become an everyday occurrence, particularly in Limassol. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-kept-asylum-seeker-detained-too-long-european-court-rules
How long can authorities keep someone detained while deciding whether he can stay in the country?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schengen-crossing-checks-at-british-bases-will-be-tightened-green-line-next
One of the two major obstacles to Cyprus’ full participation in the Schengen area appears close to being removed, according to information obtained by Kathimerini, following consultations between the Foreign Ministry and the administration of the British bases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-migration-pact-could-ease-pressure-on-cyprus-if-europe-delivers
Migration is often discussed in numbers, but for people living in Cyprus it reaches much closer to home: whether public services can cope, whether businesses can find workers and whether newcomers become part of society or remain pushed to its edges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-hurdles-remain-in-cyprus-path-to-schengen
Two obstacles, linked to two of Cyprus’ ''political specificities,'' stand in the way of the island’s full accession to the Schengen area: the unresolved Cyprus problem and the presence of the British Bases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-s-far-right-is-three-seats-from-power-could-cyprus-be-heading-the-same-way
Germany’s far-right AfD is no longer shouting from the sidelines. It is now just three seats away from controlling a German state for the first time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lebanon-stops-plan-to-send-25-syrians-to-cyprus-by-boat
Lebanese authorities say they stopped around 25 Syrian nationals from being taken to Cyprus by sea after uncovering the planned journey before the boat could leave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-migrants-rush-ashore-at-crowded-spanish-beach-video
Holidaymakers on a crowded beach in southern Spain found themselves watching Europe’s migration challenge unfold just meters from their towels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-s-schengen-bid-could-be-affected-by-the-migration-crisis-in-ceuta
Cyprus has received a positive technical assessment, but the EU migration climate created by the Ceuta crisis could complicate the political discussions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-footballer-detained-at-limnes-over-residence-permit-issue
Former footballer Charles Eloundou is being held at the Limnes Pre-Departure Detention Centre for Migrants over an unresolved issue with his residence permit, with deportation proceedings now underway....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/europe-faces-one-shock-after-another
Europe is confronting enormous, almost existential, threats. Where do you even begin? Illegal migration has reached alarming levels, as we have seen in Spain. Even left-wing politicians are changing course because they have realized they are dealing with a real problem, one that could come at a significant political cost....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-88-dead-after-mass-migrant-crossing-into-spain-s-ceuta
The death toll linked to the recent mass arrival of migrants in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has reached at least 88, according to Spanish authorities, although Morocco has disputed that figure and reported a much lower number....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-suspends-schengen-travel-with-spain-while-tens-of-thousands-voluntarily-return-to-morocco
A migration emergency in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has caused a sharp diplomatic rift across the European Union, prompting Italy to suspend border-free travel with Spain while tens of thousands of migrants head back across the border to Morocco....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-border-stormed-as-thousands-force-their-way-into-spain
One of Europe's most heavily guarded borders was overwhelmed in a matter of hours on Thursday, as thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, many swimming around border barriers or forcing their way through security gates in scenes that prompted Spain to deploy soldiers and additional police...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrest-19-migrants-residing-illegally-in-cyprus
Police arrested 19 people during an operation in Nicosia targeting third-country nationals staying illegally in the Republic of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-schengen-in-18-months-is-that-realistic
Joining the Schengen Area would do more than end border checks for Cypriot citizens traveling within Europe. It would place Cyprus among what is often described as the EU’s ''inner core,'' the group of countries that belong both to the European free-travel zone and the euro area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lycavittos-migrant-facility-dropped-after-neighborhood-opposition
A controversial plan to house young migrants in the Lycavittos neighborhood of the capital has been canceled following intense pushback from local residents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-finishes-eu-presidency-with-major-deals-on-health-travel-rights-and-migration
Cyprus officially concludes its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on June 30, with the government expressing clear satisfaction over what it describes as a successful term....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/number-of-asylum-seekers-receiving-rent-and-food-support-drops-to-around-2-000
The number of asylum seekers in Cyprus receiving rent and food allowances has fallen to around 2,000, according to figures from the Deputy Ministry of Migration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-plan-for-migrant-return-hubs-outside-europe-in-tougher-migration-shift
Europe is moving closer to a major change in how it handles migration, with at least 19 EU member states backing a plan to send rejected asylum seekers to special ''return hubs'' outside the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migration-crackdown-agreed-under-cyprus-led-eu-presidency
After months of negotiations that culminated on Monday between EU member states and the European Parliament, the European Union has reached a political agreement on a new Returns Regulation that will complement the new Pact on Migration and Asylum, set to take effect on July 1....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/red-cross-calls-for-long-term-migration-support-in-cyprus
The Cyprus Red Cross Society has called for long-term financial planning and stronger cooperation between state authorities and civil society organisations to maintain humanitarian services linked to migration....
