Complaint filed over police raid that ended with Bangladeshi man’s death
Police on Friday were accused of lying over their version of events about a raid on a Limassol flat that ended with the death of one Bangladeshi national.
As questions ...
Police search for landlord after migrant death in Limassol
The death of the Bangladeshi migrant worker has revealed “in the most tragic way” how certain rings continue to profit off cheap labour and illegal employment, Akel charged on Thursday.
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25 migrants arrive in Ayia Napa
In total 25 irregular migrants were spotted at the coastal area of Ayia Napa in the early morning hours on Saturday.
Police said the new migrants arrived in the island by ...
Police join Frontex operation to repatriate 16 illegal residents
Cypriot police took part in a joint operation for the repatriation of 16 third country nationals who were residing illegally on the island, through a joint flight organised by Greek authorities.
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Rock throwing as Chlorakas residents call for migrant deportations (protest)
Police had to intervene when an anti-migrant protest by Chloraka residents turned violent on Sunday afternoon.
There was rock-throwing between some of the villagers and third-country nationals who happened to ...
Two arrested for smuggling third country migrants after boat sinks
Police on Saturday announced that two individuals, aged 45 and 46, have been arrested to facilitate police investigations regarding a suspected case of aiding third-country nationals to enter the Republic of Cyprus ...
House committee examines measures taken to stem flow of migrants
Communities hosting large numbers of migrants and asylum seekers gave out another ‘SOS’ on Tuesday, complaining of rising crime, squatting and general nuisance.
At the House ad hoc committee on ...
Cyprus has repatriated nearly 7,000 migrants in 2022 (Updated)
Cyprus has repatriated close to 7,000 migrants during 2022 and is a model within the EU for such returns, according to Interior Minister Nicos Nouris.
According to figures from the European Border ...
Interior minister welcomes EU funding to improve facilities for irregular migrants
Cyprus is to receive €72m in EU funding which will be partly used to construct the first pre-departure centre for rejected asylum seekers and irregular migrants, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris ...
France proposal on migrants falls short says minister
The European Union needs to show solidarity on the issue of irregular migration in a tangible way, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Monday, adding that the latest proposal by ...