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…
Category: Migration
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…
Cyprus Legal Service Reports Sharp Drop in Asylum‑Related Court Cases in 2025
The Legal Service of the Republic released its annual analysis showing a significant decrease in court cases filed against the…
Cyprus Reports Sharp Drop in Irregular Arrivals as Deputy Minister Presents 2025 Migration Review
Cyprus recorded steep declines in irregular migrant arrivals and asylum applications in 2025, according to the annual report presented Monday…
Cyprus Opens First Section of New Migrant Detention Centre at Limnes
The first section of Cyprus’ new pre‑departure migrant detention centre at Limnes began operating Monday, following the full transfer of…
Cyprus deputy minister in Brussels for first trilogue on EU Returns Regulation
Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for Migration and International Protection, Nikolas A. Ioannidis, traveled to Brussels yesterday to take part in the…
Cyprus Deputy Minister Highlights EU’s Anti‑Racism Priorities at Brussels Conference
Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Klea Papaellina represented Cyprus’ EU Council Presidency at the 2026 European Anti‑Racism Conference in Brussels,…
Cyprus police and NGO hold training session on identifying and supporting trafficking victims
Cyprus Police and the NGO Hope for Children have held a training seminar focused on improving the identification and support…
Cyprus extends residence‑document validity for third‑country nationals stranded abroad amid Middle East disruption
Cyprus has introduced temporary measures to assist third‑country nationals who are unable to return to the Republic due to widespread…
Cyprus police arrest two in migrant‑smuggling case
Police in Nicosia have arrested two men, ages 57 and 27, on suspicion of helping a third‑country national enter the…