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...
Third Country Nationals
Cabinet approves proposal on criteria for naturalisation of third country nationals
The cabinet on Friday approved an interior ministry proposal to review the criteria for the naturalisation of third country nationals. According to Interior Minister Constantinos...
Almost one third of people in Cyprus were born overseas
Around 27 migrants for every 1,000 people arrived in Cyprus from outside the EU in 2021, data released by Eurostat on Wednesday showed, also revealing...
Hoteliers relieved over employment of third country nationals
Hoteliers are upbeat about the new employment regulations, after the cabinet decided to raise the percentage of third country nationals allowed to be employed by...
Divisions over employment changes for third-country nationals
Trade unions have condemned the new regulations concerning the employment of third country nationals, while employers have said they do not go far enough. Labour...
Union fury over proposals to employ foreign labour
Deok union blasted the government’s stance on foreign workers on Thursday accusing Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos of sidelining workers’ rights and paving the way for...
Labour minister pledges revamp of foreign employment
Labour Minster Kyriacos Koushios on Wednesday said he would not leave his post until the revamp of strategic plan for hiring third country nationals is...
Our View: No justification for not letting Brits vote in local elections
British permanent residents of Cyprus, understandably, were angered by the Cyprus government’s decision to take away their voting rights after Britain left the EU. Those...
Tourism sector calls for urgent action over staff shortages
The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) urged the government on Thursday to take immediate action to solve all issues related to staff shortages in...
Over 2,000 third country nationals deported last year
Over two thousand third country nationals were deported last year, with the number doubling in the past two years, police said on Monday. Spokesman Christos...
