Turkish authorities detain 67 irregular migrants and five suspected smugglers
Turkish authorities detained 67 irregular migrants and five suspected smugglers in an operation off the southwestern province of Mugla on…
Category: Migration
New migrant law in Sweden sparks dispute
A new Swedish law requiring six public authorities to report suspected undocumented migrants has sparked a dispute between the government…
EU gives Cyprus positive first review under new migration‑asylum rules
The European Commission has issued a positive initial assessment of Cyprus’ implementation of the EU’s new responsibility‑sharing rules under the…
Cyprus Plans New Housing Scheme for Refugee Communities
Cyprus’s Interior Ministry is preparing a new housing plan that would allow apartment buildings to be constructed on unused state‑owned…
Cyprus migration flows fell by 86% between 2022 and 2025
The Aliens and Immigration Service aims to tackle undeclared work holistically and, by extension, reduce migration flows, deputy operations chief…
EU asylum and migration pact takes effect as ministers meet in Nicosia
The European Union’s new Pact on Migration and Asylum came fully into force on Sunday, marking a major overhaul of…
Immigrant dies after fleeing Cypriot immigration check
A man has died after jumping from an apartment balcony during an Immigration Service operation that turned chaotic in Larnaca.…
Asylum Applications in Cyprus Fall Sharply in January, Eurostat Data Show
Asylum applications in Cyprus have declined compared with previous years, with only 140 people filing claims in January. Ten of…
Cyprus reports 30% drop in irregular migration in first four months of 2026
Cyprus recorded a 30% decrease in irregular migrant arrivals in the first four months of 2026, while returns approached 3,000…
Cyprus Citizenship Rate Remains Below EU Average, Eurostat Says
Cyprus recorded a citizenship acquisition rate of 1.21 percent in 2024, remaining well below the European Union average of 2.73…