Cyprus’ capacity to host migrants ‘long been surpassed’
Cyprus is “flooded with migrants”, director general of the interior ministry Costas Constantinou told the House ad hoc committee on demographics on Tuesday. “Our country’s...
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Ambassadors acknowledge dire situation after Pournara visit
The ambassadors of France, Germany and the Netherlands visited Pournara reception center on Monday in what was seen as acknowledgement of the problem facing Cyprus...
EU tells Greece to stop “violent” migrant deportations
The European Union’s top migration official told Greece on Thursday to stop “violent” deportations of migrants or risk losing funds. After becoming one of the...
Interior ministry reassures measures in place after HIV highlighted at Pournara
The interior ministry has sought to reassure the public following a parliamentary committee heard that over 1,000 migrants at Pournara were diagnosed with transmissible illnesses,...
Death toll from migrants found in truck in Texas reaches 50, Mexico says
The death toll from a human trafficking incident on Monday in which migrants suffered under extreme Texas heat inside a truck rose to 50 on...
Cyprus at forefront of illegal EU border crossings
Cyprus is at the forefront of a shifting pattern of illegal border crossings on the Eastern Mediterranean route, an EU agency for Asylum report said...
Stacks of bodies’: 46 dead migrants found in abandoned Texas truck (Update)
The bodies of 46 dead migrants were discovered inside a tractor-trailer on Monday in San Antonio, Texas, city officials said, in one of the most deadly recent incidents...
Boat carrying irregular migrants spotted off Limassol, moves on of own volition (Updated)
A boat carrying irregular migrants was spotted in the sea area west of Limassol on Monday morning. The incident was confirmed by the British Bases...
Limassol authorities mobilise after migrants found living rough
Limassol authorities took action on Tuesday after a group of migrants was found living under the docks of the pier. Photos circulating in the media...
Man arrested for aiding illegal entry to Republic
A 50-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday for allegedly aiding the illegal entry into the Republic of ten migrants. A police...
