Nicosia protest demands end to second-class status for migrants
Fact: Hundreds of people took to the streets of Nicosia in a peaceful demonstration for equal rights covering all migrants living in Cyprus.
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Silence over landlord who rented dangerous Limassol apartment
Fact: Anisur Rahman fell to his death from a dangerous-listed apartment in Limassol, where 11 Bangladeshi nationals lived.
Gaza aid could reach 1,500 tonnes a week
Relief for aid-stricken Palestinians in the Gaza strip could reach about 1,500 tonnes a week once a U.S.-built jetty is operational, with international donors coming forward to finance the infrastructure, including a million donation from the United Arab Emirates to the Amaltheia Fund.
Police operation sees illegal residents arrested
A total of 21 people living in Cyprus illegally were arrested on Sunday in a combined operation in Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca. The operation involved police, the department of migration, and the committee for controlling migrant flows, and took place between 5am and 12 noon. During the operation, a large number of foreigners had their papers checked, leading to the arrests. The individuals arrested were taken to the Menoyia holding centre, and procedures to repatriate them began. Since the beginning of the year, 2,475 people living in Cyprus illegally have been repatriated.
More than 2,000 migrants deported this year
Over 2,000 people living in Cyprus illegally were deported or repatriated in 2024, with police stating that 2,247 migrants were deported or repatriated up until March 8. In comparison, the number was 1,645 for the same period in 2023. The last forced deportation flight occurred on March 5, in collaboration with Frontex, marking Cyprus police’s third participation in Frontex operations for the year. Police efforts with the migration department to increase the number of returns are ongoing.