Cyprus and Greece are likely to face “increased migration activity’’ from Turkey in the period 2023/2024, EU border agency Frontex says in a risk analysis, published on Monday."Developments on the...
The government has condemned violent incidents that took place on Sunday evening in Chloraka, Pafos.“What has happened yesterday in Chloraka is reprehensible” Government Spokesperson, Konstantinos...
29/08/2023
New asylum applications in Cyprus from countries outside the EU fell by 61% in May 2023, compared to May 2022 (compared to a 27% increase in the EU), while Cyprus continues to be the first country in...
25/08/2023
The number of detections of irregular border crossings by migrants and refugees at EU’s external borders declined by 29% in the first seven months of 2023 compared to the same period last year,...
14/08/2023
On 30 June 2023, about 17 thousand non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion, had temporary protection status in Cyprus, while the number of persons with temporary...
09/08/2023
A contract for the construction of a reception centre with a capacity of about 1,000 people and a pre-departure centre with a capacity of about 800 people was signed on Tuesday at the Ministry of...
08/08/2023
Cyprus and Lebanon agreed on measures aiming at a more effective management of migration and sea migration flows from the Eastern Mediterranean. The agreement was reached in the context of Interior...
28/07/2023
A total of 645 persons asylum applicants sought international protection in Cyprus in April 2023, which constitutes a significant reduction compared to April 2022 when there were 2,300 new...
26/07/2023
Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou underlined the need for the EU to take a more active approach towards third countries, which constitute the main countries of origin and transit for irregular...
21/07/2023
Cyprus’ Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday that international protection applicants who have arrived in the Republic of Cyprus from 1/01/2023 onwards, will not be eligible candidates for the...
20/07/2023