Former President Donald Trump is campaigning on a pledge to end the “inflation nightmare,” vowing that if he wins a second term, he’ll bring down prices “very quickly.” And if that scenario came to pass, it would be cheered by the millions of Americans who say higher costs remain a major problem.There’s only one problem: … Read more
Cypriot police, in collaboration with the European Union’s Frontex border agency, conducted another operation to repatriate third-country nationals residing illegally in the country, authorities said on Thursday. A joint return flight organised by German authorities repatriated a number of foreign nationals on June 4, 2024. This marks the eighth such operation by Cyprus with Frontex … Read more
Anisur Rahman, a 24-year-old Bangladeshi national, died on April 10 after jumping off a fifth-floor balcony during a police raid on the Limassol apartment he was living in with 10 other individuals. The ombudswoman’s independent investigation into his death has been put on hold as the police file was denied to her and is being investigated by an independent authority following a complaint by Kisa NGO. The other individuals found living in Cyprus illegally are detained for possible witness testimony. The landlord of the apartment where Rahman lived has not been found at fault and other tenants continue to live there. Rahman’s death sparked protests in Limassol and Nicosia against racism faced by third-country nationals in Cyprus.
Nine protesters from Germany, Britain, France, Italy, and Spain are facing deportation from Greece after being arrested during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Athens School of Law. Police detained a total of 28 Greek and foreign protesters on charges of disrupting the operation of a public entity and damaging foreign property. Evidence against the protesters included various items such as leaflets, Palestinian flags, smoke flares, gas masks, helmets, paint cans, and banner poles. While Greek protesters were released pending trial, the nine foreign nationals remained in custody pending a decision on their deportation. Their lawyers have stated that deportation orders have been issued, preventing the defendants from attending their own trial. Pro-Palestinian supporters have been protesting in Greece since Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Greece recently abolished legislation protecting universities from police entry, sparking criticism from those who saw it as a threat to democracy.
Cyprus was given a score of 34 per cent for the human rights situation and living standards of its LGBT population.
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou criticized a proposal by far-right Elam to give passports to migrants so they would leave the country. He explained that only Cypriot citizens receive passports and giving passports to everyone would make Cyprus an attractive destination for immigrants.
British authorities have begun detaining migrants in preparation for their transfer to Rwanda within the next nine to 11 weeks, as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s immigration policy. The government aims to deter dangerous Channel crossings with this approach, despite facing legal challenges from human rights organizations and unions. The first deportation flight is expected to take off in July.
Over a hundred migrants were sent back for residing in Cyprus illegally. 181 people were returned to their home countries in the past week. Since the beginning of 2024, 3,763 individuals illegally residing in Cyprus have been deported or repatriated.
Boris Becker will be discharged from bankruptcy in Britain after reaching a settlement with some of his creditors.
Fact: A young Bangladesian man who was recently deported from Cyprus had good English and basic Greek skills and had been gainfully employed for years.