Authorities smash third human smuggling ring

Police have uncovered another migrant trafficking network, the third in a month, following an operation where four Syrians were detained. According to the CNA, the operation was carried out based on evidence

A wake-up call on the streets of Limassol

Ironically, the one time the police took right-wing extremist violence seriously, the protestors didn’t turn up, and those non-Cypriot-looking people told to stay indoors could come out of hiding. Although the left

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Police on high alert for racist violence

Cyprus police are on red alert over possible trouble from anti-migrant agitators despite the cancellation of a high-risk demonstration on Wednesday outside the Presidential Palace. According to police sources, the force is

Uneasy quiet settles in Chlorakas

An eerie calm pervades Chlorakas, Paphos, following recent violent outbreaks between Syrian refugees and extreme right-wing groups. While the local community is returning to normal, authorities are on alert, fearing a repeat

21 arrests after racist violence

Police arrested 21 people in renewed violent incidents in Chlorakas, Paphos, as officers moved in to prevent clashes between Greek Cypriot hooded agitators and migrant residents. The 21 arrests add to the

Second migrant smuggling ring targeted

Police believe they have uncovered a second migrant trafficking network, following an islandwide operation in which five Syrians were detained. According to police sources, the latest operation has only revealed the tip

Police swoop on human smuggling rings

Police arrested four Syrian men during a large-scale operation to dismantle a migrant trafficking network in the early hours of Wednesday across Cyprus. According to information obtained by the Financial Mirror, four