18 deported so far after Pournara punch up
A total of 18 people had been deported from Cyprus by Thursday after being involved in a physical fight at the Pournara reception centre earlier this month.
Police say 11 more people ...
House committee examines measures taken to stem flow of migrants
Communities hosting large numbers of migrants and asylum seekers gave out another ‘SOS’ on Tuesday, complaining of rising crime, squatting and general nuisance.
At the House ad hoc committee on ...
Ministry clarifies Nouris’ comment on HIV and TB in Pournara (Updated)
Tuberculosis and HIV positive cases at the Pournara reception centre for asylum seekers have been screened and there is ‘no cause of concern’, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
The ...
Council of Europe pressures government over treatment of migrants
The Council of Europe has called on Cyprus to justify its prevention of boats with migrants from arriving on the island, conditions at reception centres and its reasons for striking ...
Asylum seekers at Pournara protest over living conditions
Hundreds of asylum seekers staying in the Pournara reception centre protested on Monday over delays in their application process and what they described as the inhumane living conditions in the ...