EU ministers seal ‘historic’ migration deal
European Union ministers agreed on Thursday on how to share out the responsibility for looking after migrants and refugees, after 12 hours of negotiations got Italy and Greece to...
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Demographic challenges and prospects for economic growth
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Demographic trends, most notably the declining trend of indigenous populations, mainly due to low birth rates, is a key...
Two boats carrying 39 irregular migrants arrive in Cyprus
Another 39 people arrived in Cyprus from Syria on two boats on Friday. According to Steve Theodoulou, spokesman of the Famagusta Police Department, “around 1:25pm...
Age-testing of unaccompanied minors violates EU law, NGO says
Migrant support group Kisa on Thursday slammed a proposal tabled by the Elam party mandating the age-testing of asylum seekers claiming to be minors. In...
Dozens more repatriated to their home countries
Dozens more people were repatriated to their home countries as part of a voluntary return scheme, police said on Saturday. According to police, a total...
EU plan only way to deal with migrant issue: minister
The government is hoping that an ΕU action plan to deal with irregular migration flows in the Eastern Mediterranean will be a permanent solution to...
After abuses, new method for appointments at migration from Monday, Ioannou says
The online platform to make appointments at the immigration department has been taken down and new arrangements will be in place as of Monday, Interior...
Cyprus is one of the ‘success stories’ when it comes to stepping up on returns, EU Commissioner Johansson says
Cyprus is one of the success stories when it comes to stepping up on returns, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, said on Tuesday...
MEPs discuss migration issue, energy, and spyware this week in Strasbourg
The European parliament on Monday will be discussing energy security, migration, asylum policy, spyware and foreign issues, in a plenary meeting lasting from Match 13...
€25 million to upgrade Pournara migrant reception centre
Pournara migrant reception centre is set to receive upgrades with funds of €25 million being approved by the cabinet on Wednesday, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris...
