Third Country Nationals
Forty-two more third country nationals residing illegally on the island have been repatriated as part of a new operation by the aliens and immigration service,...
Pension reform a ‘major objective’ for the government
Reforming pensions to ensure those in the private sector get a boost is a key goal for the labour ministry by 2025, as the government...
Sek calls for more workers’ rights at trade unions conference
Trade union Sek on Monday called for a strengthening of workers’ rights in Cyprus at their Pancyprian Conference in Nicosia. Among their demands were a...
Trade unions complain of hotel workers being forced out of jobs
Trade unions on Monday expressed their concern over what they described as workplace bullying ahead of negotiations for collective agreements, saying hotels were pressuring staff...
More third country nationals on forced return flights
In total 14 third country nationals who were illegally in Cyprus returned to their countries as part of a joint Frontex forced returned operation by...
Discrimination against foreign prisoners in Cyprus
Third country nationals and European citizens are not eligible for any of the gradual reintegration programmes By Alexandros Clerides It is a well-known practice that...
Crackdown on illegal workers
A crackdown against illegal and undeclared work over the past month has led to €157,900 in fines being imposed with 418 employers inspected and 1387...
Six women arrested for working illegally in Paphos hotel
Six women who were employed in a Paphos hotel after submitting fake personal documents have been arrested, police said on Friday. Officers carried out a...
Private colleges sue over third country student ban
Eight private colleges are suing the government for “tens of millions of euros” over a cabinet decision to crackdown on third country nationals who come...
25 third country nationals returned home
Over two dozen third country nationals were returned to their home countries after they were found residing illegally in Cyprus, police said Wednesday. The 25...