#Irregular migration

Five migrant boats attempting to reach Cyprus from Lebanon were pushed back to unknown destinations, it emerged on Wednesday. The pushbacks drew controversy, as the treatment of the migrants on ...

Two port police boats have been sent from Cyprus to patrol off the coast of Lebanon for migrant boats after the arrival of two boats a day ago. The two ...

Two other local actions are under discussion in tandem with the government’s decision to suspend processing of Syrian migrants’ automatic refugee status, it emerged on Tuesday. These include stepped-up ...

Two people were remanded in custody by the Larnaca district court on Tuesday for assisting illegal migration into the country. The two concern a 16-year-old and a 44-year-old man, remanded ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday welcomed the new pact among EU states dealing with migrants and asylum seekers, calling it “a step in the right direction” as political parties here ...

The redesign of the European Union’s migration system is a “step in the right direction”, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday. In a post on X, he said ...

Cyprus’ initiative to re-evaluate the status of specific areas in Syria was discussed at length on Wednesday during a meeting between Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou and his Danish counterpart Kaare ...

The state understands Lebanon’s position and will seek to further the issue of stemming migration flows with allies in the EU, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday. Speaking ...

Cyprus is looking for “immediate solutions” to deal with the migration crisis, House president Annita Demetriou said on Thursday, in a meeting with Lebanese ambassador Claude El Hajal. The meeting ...

Authorities on Thursday were on alert after a boat with around 30 migrants was spotted close to Cape Greco. Reports said the marine and port police were notified of the vessel ...

A 23-year-old man was remanded for eight days on Thursday for driving a boat with 236 migrants from Lebanon. The vessel had arrived on Tuesday night. He is facing charges related ...

Two more boats carrying 263 irregular migrants were spotted on Tuesday night by authorities who proceeded with a rescue operation bringing the passengers to the safety of the Larnaca port. Another ...

Cyprus is at a “breaking point” with the influx of migrants, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday after a snap National Security Council meeting was convened to address the ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou is set to visit other European countries to continue promoting Cyprus’ effort to reassess Syria’s status and get some areas of the country classified as ...

Minister of Interior Constantinos Ioannou, in a written statement on Tuesday said the country’s immigration policy had received recognition and praise, showing it was on the right track. Referring ...

President announces digital app among more than 80 policies President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday announced plans to create a “digital citizen” mobile application, on which people can access government services. The ...

A 50-point action plan for migrant integration is set to go for approval before cabinet at the beginning of March, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday, announcing improvements in ...

Thirteen migrants arrived at dawn on Tuesday off the coast of Peyia, having set off from Antalya in Turkey, according to self-reports. According to the police, the group consists of ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou informed the House interior committee of his plans to create a Deputy Ministry of Migration and Asylum on Thursday. He said the creation of such a ...

Police made another arrest centred on the anti-migration riot in Limassol earlier in September, with the suspect linked to a vandalised barber shop. The police announced on Friday that the ...

The interior ministry is seeking repatriation of some Syrians as it says it is approaching the immigration issue comprehensively, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Friday. Speaking against the backdrop ...

A child fell unconscious and was taken to hospital after a migrant boat sank off the coast of Cape Greco early Monday morning. The child, who was on board the ...

The government on Monday decided migrants living in an apartment complex in Chlorakas should be kicked out and relocated to Kofinou. Police were instructed to execute the order immediately, after ...

The police announced the return of a total of 36 migrants who had arrived in Cyprus from Lebanon on Thursday. They had arrived in two groups, the first of which had ...