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Cyprus in ‘state of emergency’ over Syria migrant flows

Cyprus has warned Brussels it is in a state of emergency due to migrant streams from Syria while reception centres are overflowing, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said Friday. The Cypriot minister said

21st May 2021

Cyprus/World

Cyprus requests Frontex support as migrant flows rise

Nicosia has called for more help from the EU after irregular migrant flows recorded an increase in March, while 19,000 asylum applications are still pending, said Interior Minister Nicos Nouris. The minister

8th April 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus, Greece seek tougher EU stance on Turkey migrants

Cyprus Interior Minister Nicos Nouris and Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis demanded the EU no longer tolerate Turkey’s behaviour on the migration issue. In their joint statements in Athens, Nouris said that

9th March 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus blames Turkey for ‘sending migrants’

Cyprus will lobby Brussels to take action over the “disproportionate” numbers of asylum seekers it receives, claiming Turkey has created a new Mediterranean route to the island. Nicosia says most migrants enter

19th February 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Government condemns violence at migrant centre

Clashes between rival groups of migrants at the Pournara refugee reception centre on Monday night were unjustified, despite the facility being overcrowded, the Interior Ministry said. In an announcement on Tuesday, the

12th January 2021

Cyprus

Cyprus seeks EU help to stop migrants from north

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has asked for EU support to help Cyprus manage the steep influx of migrants seeking asylum, especially those crossing from the Turkish occupied north. He said 11 quarantine

2nd December 2020

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus task force bound for Lebanon to stop migrants fleeing

Cyprus will send a team to Lebanon to help authorities stop boats with migrants including from war-torn Syria heading for the island after a wave of attempts in recent days. A task

8th September 2020

Cyprus/Middle East

Cyprus on alert for migrants leaving Lebanon

Cyprus is on the alert after boats from Lebanon located off the island’s coast loaded with Lebanese and Syrian migrants tried to gain entry. At least five boats were spotted by authorities

7th September 2020

Cyprus

Cyprus in text message alert to stop migrant influx

Cyprus is launching an SMS offensive to prevent more migrant arrivals by making it clear the EU state does not serve as a gateway to mainland Europe. Interior Minister Nicos Nouris told

1st June 2020

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus sends security force to Greece amid migrant crisis

Cyprus has sent a team of 22 anti-riot police officers to assist Greece in handling the migrant crisis at the country’s border with Turkey at Evros river as tensions rise. The police

9th March 2020

Cyprus/World