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Minister demands urgent action on migrant smuggling
Migrant smuggling is a global concern that demands our immediate attention, Minister of Justice and Public Order Anna Koukkides Procopiou said on Tuesday, adding that...
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Suspects in Chloraka anti-immigrant clashes released on bail
A total of 17 individuals who were arrested on September 6, in connection with the violent anti-immigrant clashes in Chloraka, appeared before Pafos District Court today. According to...
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Cyprus deeply affected by migrant smuggling, Minister says
Migrant smuggling is a global concern that demands our immediate attention, Minister of Justice and Public Order Anna Koukkides Procopiou said on Tuesday, adding that a country deeply...
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UK should only hold immigrants in detention centres for 28 days
Britain should only hold people in immigration detention for a maximum of 28 days, a public inquiry concluded on Tuesday, after finding some detainees had been subjected to inhumane...
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Cyprus deeply impacted by migrant smuggling
Migrant smuggling is a global concern that deeply affects Cyprus and demands immediate attention, Justice Minister Anna Koukkides Procopiou told a conference in Larnaca. The...
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EU, Italy talk tough on migration but action won’t be easy
Three years ago, when EU naval mission “Sophia” was shut down after rescuing 45,000 migrants in the central Mediterranean, Italian opposition leader Giorgia Meloni was jubilant. Now, as...
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People smuggling ‘requires our immediate attention’, says minister
International human trafficking “is a global phenomenon which requires our immediate attention”, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Tuesday. Speaking at the CrimEx and EMJnet meeting...
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Cyprus deeply affected by migrant smuggling, Minister says
Migrant smuggling is a global concern that demands our immediate attention, Minister of Justice and Public Order Anna Koukkides-Procopiou has said, adding that a country...
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Are there political responsibilities for the incidents in Chloraka and Limassol?
Interview with AKEL C.C. member and Spokesperson Giorgos Koukoumas in “Kathimerini” newspaper Sunday 10 September 2023 K: Are there political responsibilities for the incidents...
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Italy to pass tougher measures to deter migrant arrivals
The Italian government will pass measures on Monday to lengthen the time migrants can be held and to ensure more people who have no right to stay are repatriated, officials said. The move...
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AI’s ‘insane’ translation mistakes endanger US asylum cases
Names translated as months of the year, incorrect time frames and mixed-up pronouns – the everyday failings of AI-driven translation apps are causing havoc in the U.S. asylum system,...
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Italy's cry for help: Facing a migrant surge amid EU discord
Source: Financial Times Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has appealed for greater European support as her country confronts a surge of people fleeing North Africa, amid...
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Finally feeling at home in Cyprus
After the racist attacks seen on the island recently, Iole Damaskinos speaks to one Syrian family who feel welcomed Life as a displaced person has never been easy for 41-year-old...
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EU chief pledges migrant action plan in Italy’s Lampedusa
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday visited the Italian island of Lampedusa, which is struggling with a surge in migrant arrivals, and promised a 10-point EU action...
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Power of the ballot
Next June, the twin European Parliament and municipal votes will be much more than electing new mayors, councillors, or the island’s six MEPs. Apart from the ongoing reform that will...
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New job opportunities
Unemployment has decreased from 20% (2013) to 6%, and there is a trend of continuous decline. At the same time, there are serious shortages in various sectors, such as construction,...
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Cyprus seeks change in Syria’s war-torn status
Cyprus is taking an initiative for the European Union to re-evaluate Syria’s status as a war-torn country that prevents EU states from returning refugees seeking refuge in the bloc. In...
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Trade unions call for reevaluation of employment policies amidst labour market deregulations
The Cyprus Workers’ Confederation (SEK) has called for a comprehensive reassessment of all employment policies, citing concerns that the Cypriot labour market has become a breeding ground...
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‘Smash the gangs’: Labour leader sets out plans for illegal migration
British opposition leader Keir Starmer said on Thursday a Labour government would set up a new police unit to tackle illegal migration and suggested he was open to a returns agreement for...
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Second fence erected at Pournara migrant reception center
The Interior Ministry has announced the installation of a second reinforcing fence around the perimeter of the "Pournara" reception center in Kokkinotrimithia, Nicosia district. This...
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Migrants ‘from all over the globe’ gather between California border barriers
Hundreds of migrants, including families, from Africa, Asia and Latin America gathered on Tuesday between the two massive border barriers that separate the United States and Mexico near San...
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Further 118 migrants arrive in Famagusta
A total of 118 migrants arrived in Ayia Napa on Wednesday morning, the police said, after which they were taken to safety at the Pournara reception centre in Kokkinotrimithia. According to...
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Aradippou explosion caused by army munition
An explosion that occurred on Wednesday in a recycling workshop in Larnaca, injuring three workers, was likely caused by military munition collected from a nearby National Guard shooting...
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Second reinforced fence at migrant reception camp
The Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday that a second protective fence was placed around the perimeter of the Pournara migrant reception centre at Kokkinotrimithia, Nicosia....
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Second perimeter fence completed at Pournara reception centre
The interior ministry on Wednesday announced the completion of construction for a second supplementary perimeter fence surrounding the Pournara reception centre in Kokkinotrimithia. The...