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1. 53 Cypriots return home from Iran and Israel, says Foreign Ministry

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/53-cypriots-return-home-from-iran-and-israel-says-foreign-ministry

A total of 53 Cypriot citizens who were in Israel and Iran have returned to Cyprus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on the evacuation of foreign nationals under the national “ESTIA” plan....

2. 17 repatriation flights leave Cyprus today to help Israelis get home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/17-repatriation-flights-leave-cyprus-to-help-israelis-get-home

Cyprus is once again playing a key role in the region, with 17 special repatriation flights scheduled on Wednesday to help transport Israeli nationals back home, as tensions continue to simmer in the Middle East....

3. Chamber of Commerce pushes for overhaul of tax bill to attract global Cypriot talent

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/chamber-of-commerce-pushes-for-overhaul-of-tax-bill-to-attract-global-cypriot-talent

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEBE) is calling for key revisions and broader strategic planning in the government’s “Minds in Cyprus” tax bill, aimed at attracting talent from the Cypriot diaspora....

4. No place like home as Israelis flee uncertainty, sail back from Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-place-like-home-as-israelis-flee-uncertainty-sail-back-from-cyprus

More than 1,600 Israeli nationals boarded the Crown Iris cruise ship from the port of Limassol on Thursday in a large-scale repatriation effort aimed at getting citizens back home amid rising regional tensions....

5. Stranded young tourists evacuated aboard luxury liner Crown Iris, escorted by Israeli Navy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stranded-young-tourists-evacuated-in-rare-style-aboard-luxury-liner-crown-iris-escorted-by-israeli-navy

A luxury cruise ship carrying more than 1,500 young tourists arrived in Cyprus this week after a covert evacuation from Israel, as hostilities between Israel and Iran intensified....

6. Foreign Ministry repatriates 22 Cypriots from Israel and Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-ministry-repatriates-22-cypriots-from-israel-and-iran

A total of 22 Cypriot citizens have been safely evacuated from Israel and Iran as the Foreign Ministry ramps up repatriation efforts amid rising regional tensions, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Wednesday....

7. Cyprus working to repatriate citizens from Israel and Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-working-to-repatriate-citizens-from-israel-and-iran

A total of 55 Cypriot citizens, 50 in Israel and five in Iran, have formally requested to be repatriated, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Theodoros Gotsis told the Cyprus News Agency on Monday....

8. Cyprus launches voluntary return plan for Syrians ready to return home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-launches-voluntary-return-plan-for-syrians-ready-to-return-home

The Cypriot government on Thursday rolled out a new voluntary repatriation plan for Syrian families who wish to return home, as the country begins to rebuild in the wake of a long civil war....

9. Handcuffs for 50 in Cyprus immigration sweep

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....

10. Christodoulides calls on Cypriots abroad to come home, ‘Cyprus needs your talent’

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-calls-on-cypriots-abroad-to-come-home-‘cyprus-needs-your-talent

President Nikos Christodoulides has issued a heartfelt invitation to Cypriots living abroad: come home and help build the future of Cyprus....

11. Cyprus wants you back!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-wants-you-back

What if the next big thing for Cyprus... is bringing its people back?...

12. Police detain 21 in nationwide immigration sweeps

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-detain-21-in-nationwide-immigration-sweep

Authorities in Cyprus detained 21 people of various nationalities on Sunday for residing illegally in the country, police said....

13. From brain drain to brain gain: Cyprus rolls out incentives to bring talent home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/from-brain-drain-to-brain-gain-cyprus-rolls-out-incentives-to-bring-talent-home

The Cypriot government has approved a plan to offer tax breaks to citizens working abroad in a bid to reverse the country’s “brain drain,” a government spokesperson said Wednesday....

14. Syrian asylum seeker freed after 13 months in legal limbo: Supreme Court slams 'unjustified' detention

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-asylum-seeker-freed-after-13-months-in-legal-limbo-supreme-court-slams-unjustified-detention

A Syrian asylum seeker detained for over a year was ordered released by Cyprus' Supreme Court on Wednesday, citing unjustified and prolonged detention without a clear path to deportation....

15. Oroklini detainees to be repatriated, authorities say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oroklini-detainees-to-be-repatriated-authorities-say

Three people arrested in connection with disturbances at an apartment complex in Oroklini, in the Larnaca District, will be repatriated immediately, authorities said Monday....

16. It's a new chapter for the revamped Byzantine Museum of Nicosia

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/it-s-a-new-chapter-for-the-revamped-byzantine-museum-of-nicosia

The much-awaited renovation of the Byzantine Museum of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation, which first opened its doors in 1982, is finally complete. ...

17. Cyprus repatriates 18,000 migrants since Christodoulides took office

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-repatriates-18-000-migrants-since-christodoulides-took-office

For the first time, Cyprus has managed to repatriate more migrants than those who entered the country, marking a significant shift in its migration policy...

18. Cyprus demands flexibility on migrant returns, challenging EU approach

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-demands-flexibility-on-migrant-returns-challenging-eu-approach

In a forceful appeal at the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council in Brussels, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannidis made it clear: Cyprus will not accept a one-size-fits-all approach to migrant returns....

19. Ancient Greek artifacts to return after decades abroad

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/ancient-greek-artifacts-to-return-after-decades-abroad

Eleven ancient Greek artifacts, including a marble funerary relief and a Roman-era ring depicting Poseidon are set to return to Greece after a repatriation ceremony in Manhattan on February 25, officials said....

20. Arrest of 58 individuals residing illegally in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrest-of-58-individuals-residing-illegally-in-cyprus

Yesterday, the Police conducted a large-scale operation aimed at identifying third-country nationals residing illegally in Cyprus....

21. Limnes migrant centre in Larnaca to be completed by year-end (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limnes-migrant-centre-in-larnaca-to-be-completed-by-year-end-photos

The new Limnes Accommodation Centre, designed to house applicants for international protection and those awaiting repatriation, is set to be completed by the end of 2023. ...

22. 10,000 migrant departures in 2024, asylum applications drop 41%

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/10-000-migrant-departures-in-2024-asylum-applications-drop-41

Cyprus has seen a significant reduction in asylum applications and migrant arrivals in 2024, according to Deputy Minister for Migration and International Protection, Nicolas Ioannides. ...

23. Spanish parliamentary leader visits Pournara Migrant Center

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/spanish-parliamentary-leader-visits-pournara-migrant-center

The President of Spain’s Congress of Deputies, Francina Armengol Socias, visited the Pournara First Reception Centre in Cyprus on Tuesday, shedding light on the shared challenges of migration faced by both countries. ...

24. Over 900 Syrians withdraw asylum in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-900-syrians-withdraw-asylum-in-cyprus

In a surprising development, more than 900 Syrians in Cyprus have either withdrawn their asylum applications or revoked their international protection status in just one month, signaling a shift in migration patterns. ...

25. Greece returns 1,055 artifacts to Turkey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-returns-1-055-artifacts-to-turkey

In a remarkable gesture of cooperation and respect for shared cultural heritage, Greece has returned 1,055 ancient coins to Turkey. This marks the first time the two countries have engaged in such a cultural repatriation, highlighting the growing importance of collaboration in preserving history....

26. Over 9,400 deportations and repatriations in 2024

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. ...

27. 9,420 deported from Cyprus in 2024

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....

28. Cyprus reclaims rare antiquities from the US

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-reclaims-rare-antiquities-from-the-us

Cyprus celebrated the return of 266 valuable antiquities on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in cultural repatriation....

29. Syrian refugees in Cyprus urge government to facilitate their safe return to Syria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrian-refugees-in-cyprus-urge-government-to-facilitate-their-safe-return-to-syria

A group of Syrian refugees in Cyprus, known as ''Syrians in Cyprus,'' has submitted a letter to Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection, Nicolas Ioannidis,...

30. Syrians withdrawing asylum requests, says Deputy Minister of Migration

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/syrians-withdrawing-asylum-requests-says-deputy-minister-of-migration

Syrian nationals in Cyprus are beginning to submit applications to withdraw their asylum requests, according to Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection, Nikolas Ioannidis....

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