Asylum applications fell by one third in August
Cyprus experienced a 33 per cent decrease in the number of new asylum seekers in August 2023 compared to the same month last year, while,...
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Asylum service workers join union
Asylum service workers announced on Tuesday that they have joined the Isotita trade union so that they can ensure their rights and representation. The union...
Once welcoming Germany talks tougher on asylum ahead of elections
Berlin introduces border controls, eclipsing open-door policy Partly due to electioneering ahead of Sunday votes -analysts Authorities struggle with influx as asylum requests up 80%...
Authorities register 240 migrants in Chlorakas complex
The interior ministry has registered 240 individuals at the Ayios Nikolaos apartment complex in Chlorakas, of which two were found to in Cyprus illegally, a...
Asylum applications rocket in Cyprus
Asylum applications have increased by 490 per cent since 2015, the Office of the Law Commissioner said on Tuesday, World Refugee Day. The primary focus...
EU officials tour Green Line, shown source of migrant flow
The interior ministry on Friday sought to demonstrate to EU partners how the UN buffer zone is the source of the problem where migration flows...
Asylum applications in May more than double year-on-year
Latest data on asylum applications released by Eurostat on Thursday concerning May, show that numbers in Cyprus more than doubled over the same month in...
‘Safe zone’ at Pournara for unaccompanied minors now operating
The newly established ‘safe zone’, at the Pournara reception centre is now operational, the EU Agency for Asylum (EUAA) announced. The new units, installed by...
Turkey says Greece pushed migrant boat back into Turkish waters
Turkey on Monday accused Greece of pushing a boat carrying migrants out of Greek territorial waters and back into Turkish ones. The defence ministry in Ankara said...
Woman arrested at Paphos airport with fake passport
A woman from Cameroon was arrested at Paphos airport on Tuesday evening for trying to leave the country with a forged Portuguese passport, police said...
