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EU pledges one billion euros to Lebanon
Ursula von der Leyen's first trip to Beirut, following Nicosia's initiative, was accompanied by a significant aid package to...
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Joint operation by police, national guard to deter migration
The Republic of Cyprus has changed its approach to migration.
This stance is not only supported by recent decisions...
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AKEL criticises government’s new refugee policies
"The decisions of the Christodoulides government regarding the management of refugee flows are not going to address the challenges...
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Coast Guard patrols off Lebanon to intercept migrant boats
The first patrols in international waters off Lebanon are being conducted today by two Cyprus vessels in order to...
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Showdown with mathematics and patience
If I were a Syrian citizen and reached my breaking point due to living conditions in my country, if...
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Significant increase in 2024 migrant returns
A total of 3,703 irregular migrants arrived in Cyprus from January to April, while during the same period, 3,337...
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No legal basis for excluding Syrians from asylum applications, says Cyprus Refugee Council
There is no legal basis for excluding a specific nationality from asylum applications, Cyprus Refugee Council coordinator Corina Drousiotou...
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Volt Cyprus criticises suspension of  Syrian asylum applications
Volt Cyprus has cautioned against the government's recent decision to suspend the examination of asylum applications from Syrian nationals.
In...
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Cyprus suspends Syrian asylum applications
Cyprus has suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrian nationals.
Following a decision by the Republic of Cyprus, all...
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Boats with refugees arrive at Cape Greco
The Republic's radars detected two boats in the maritime area of Cape Greco carrying 141 people: 92 men, 12...
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Cyprus-Greece alliance on migration reassessment
Today, the Interior Minister of Cyprus, Constantinos Ioannou, met with the Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum, Dimitris Kairidis,...
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Thailand says it has asked Myanmar junta to reduce violence
Thailand has sent messages to Myanmar's junta to reduce violence, its foreign minister said on Friday, adding preparations are...
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Greece rescues 14 migrants off Chios island, searches for more
Greece rescued 14 migrants including eight children from a rocky shore on the island of Chios, the coastguard said...