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UNHCR suggests fast-tracking asylum claims to ease pressure

Cyprus should adopt accelerated procedures to review asylum applications to tackle increased refugee and migrant flows, UNHCR spokesperson Emilia Strovolidou told CNA. The UN Refugee Agency official said instead of using deterrence,

5th March 2020

Cyprus

EU to help Greece and Cyprus tackle migrant influx

EU ministers unanimously approved a six-point plan to help Greece respond to migratory pressure on its borders with Turkey while expressing full solidarity with Cyprus and Bulgaria “which may be similarly affected”.

5th March 2020

Cyprus/World

Syrian held after Cyprus picks up 101 migrants

A 22-year-old Syrian man is in police custody suspected of people smuggling after Cypriot authorities brought 101 Syrian migrants safely to shore, Cyprus police said Wednesday. The 22-year-old suspect appeared before a

4th March 2020

Cyprus

Cyprus calls for EU solidarity on managing migrants

Cypriot Interior Minister Nicos Nouris called for European Union solidarity in managing asylum seekers as countries like Cyprus cannot cope with increased flows of migrants on their own. He said Cyprus is

3rd March 2020

Cyprus/World

Cyprus fears migrant spike from Turkey

Cyprus is concerned over a migrant spike from Turkey after Ankara declared it would stop keeping refugees on its territory, a move that has caused tension on its border with Greece. Cypriot

3rd March 2020

Cyprus/World

Cyprus escorts 87 Syrian migrants on boat to shore

Cyprus authorities brought 87 irregular Syrian migrants safely to shore after their wooden boat was picked up by radar sailing 20 nautical miles off the island’s south-eastern coast, police said Monday. A

3rd February 2020

Cyprus/Middle East

Cyprus to launch tougher illegal migration measures

Cyprus Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said the government will soon introduce a new migration policy to tackle the growing influx of illegal migrants and asylum seekers. He said the percentage of migrants

28th January 2020

Cyprus

Cyprus rescues 101 Syrian migrants on boat

Cyprus police rescued 101 Syrian migrants after they were spotted on a drifting boat off the Mediterranean island’s southeast coast, authorities said on Tuesday. Cypriot police said a 33-metre boat was located

14th January 2020

Cyprus

Cyprus bolsters patrols along Green Line to deter migrants

Joint Cyprus police and army patrols are being deployed along the ceasefire line to counter an “unprecedented” influx of migrants crossing from the breakaway north. Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said the 24-hour

11th December 2019

Cyprus