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At least four people were killed when a small boat loaded with migrants heading for British shores from France capsized in the freezing waters of...
Italy takes in 33 migrants from rescue ship as weather worsens
A charity-run rescue boat carrying 33 migrants was allowed to dock and disembark on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa early Friday, while two more NGO vessels with...
Boat with 13 migrants rescued near Cape Greco (Updated)
Authorities on Sunday said 13 migrants had been rescued from a boat off the coast of Cape Greco, which included three minors. The boat’s 24-year-old...
‘Role model’ for migrant policy
EU agency tasked with border control has high praise for Cyprus’ rate of returning failed asylum seekers While Cyprus has been criticised for its...
Second arrest after 18 migrants arrive on boat
Police arrested a second person following the arrival of a boat with illegal passengers off the coast of Famagusta on Saturday. He is reportedly a...
Development projects the focus of interior ministry 2023 budget
A little over a third of the interior ministry’s budget for 2023 will go to development projects, as the administration works to push through a...
Man remanded after 18 migrants arrive on boat
A 24-year-old man was remanded in police custody on Sunday after a boat carrying 18 irregular migrants landed in the Famagusta area. A police statement...
Cyprus, Italy, Greece and Malta slam other EU countries for not sharing migrant ‘burden’
Cyprus, Italy, Greece and Malta on Saturday jointly criticised EU member states for not sharing the responsibility of hosting migrants, saying the four countries collectively...
Trafficker jailed for three and a half years
A 37-year-old man was been jailed for three and a half years on Tuesday for assisting the illegal entry of irregular migrants into the republic....
Another 70 arrest warrants issued in connection to Pournara clashes
Police in a Twitter post on Tuesday said 70 arrest warrants were issued on Monday in connection to the incidents at Pournara migrant reception centre...