Nouris asks for Unficyp’s help in stemming migrant flow from north
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has asked for the help of Unficyp in dealing with increased migration flows to the government-controlled areas through the UN-controlled buffer...
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Med5 countries to tackle ‘disproportionately larger’ migration during Cyprus conference
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Friday spoke of an alarming migratory flow increase to Europe outlining the main talking points of this year’s Med5 summit,...
EU officially recognises Turkey’s exploitation of migration through Cyprus’ Green Line (Updated)
After many months of difficult negotiations, the EU has recognised the instrumentalisation or ‘weaponisation’ of migration by Turkey through the Green Line, the interior ministry...
Twelve irregular migrants arrive on speedboat
Police said on Sunday that a speedboat carrying 12 irregular migrants was spotted 14 nautical miles south-west of cape Greco on Saturday. According to police...
Neophytou briefs minister on efforts to reinforce DRC repatriations
Immigration is developing into Cyprus’ “second national problem”, Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Monday. Speaking after a meeting with Interior Minister...
Eight-day remand for five suspected people-smugglers
Famagusta district court on Friday issued an eight-day detention order against five Syrian nationals aged 53, 51, 46, 50 and 49 to facilitate investigations in...
Cyprus moves step closer to securing repatriation deal with DRC, Neophytou says
Cyprus has moved a step closer to securing a repatriation deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou...
Disy leader faces criticism for trip to DRC to discuss migration (Updated)
Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou is due to hold talks with government representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) about migration flows...
Cyprus received half of all irregular migrant detections on eastern Med route this year
The number of irregular arrivals detected entering the EU via the eastern Mediterranean route remains high, with entry through Cyprus accounting for more than half...
Nouris hits back against Mavroyiannis on migration
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris slammed Akel presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis after the latter criticised the government for the methods used to prevent illegal entry in...
