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Court grants Somali man refugee status, faults asylum interview

A 25-year-old Somali man whose application for international protection was rejected by the Asylum Service was recognised as a...
World

Conflict displaces record 32 million people in 2025, overtaking disasters for first time

Armed conflict displaced a record 32.3 million people in 2025 — a 60% increase on the previous year —...
Local

Cyprus grants maternal-line displaced persons equal voting rights in local elections

The Cabinet approved a legislative amendment to the Population Registry Law today, granting maternal-line displaced persons the right to...
World

Twelve-year-old girl leads rescue efforts in hospital following deadly Chios boat collision

A 12-year-old girl with a broken arm has emerged as a symbol of resilience at Chios hospital, tending to...
Local

One in seven refugee houses risk foreclosure as loans balloon

A €27,000 loan taken out in 1970 has ballooned to €1 million, the president of the Cyprus Bar Association...
Local

Two TCs allegedly involved in Greek-Cypriot refugees case, released in occupied territories

An 83 year old estate agent who was illegally selling Greek-Cypriot properties and an employee of the Kyrenia 'land...
Local

President makes representations to UNSG and EU on arrest and detention of five Greek-Cypriots

Following letters to Security Council members and other officials by foreign minister Constandinos Kombos, Nicosia has further intensified its...
Local

Illegal authorities continue reprisals over action against property usurpers, as refugees to be held for a further two weeks

Five Greek Cypriots who have been illegally held in the occupied territories since July 19th on charges of entering...
Local

State to cover sewerage connection costs for 3,000 refugee homes

The Town Planning Department will cover sewerage connection costs for 3,000 refugee properties located in nine government settlements in...
Local

New regulations put an end to Turkish-Cypriot property grab as Interior Ministry under more scrutiny

No more Interior Minister discretionary power to allocate Turkish-Cypriot properties, tailoring them to specific interests, introducing a scoring system...
Local

Ukrainian man part of multi-million land property grab in occupied territories, including thousands of plots

Authorities are linking a 40 year old Ukrainian man arrested this week as a land usurper of Greek-Cypriot property...
Economy

Cyprus rolls out benefits expansion for families and refugees

President Nikos Christodoulides announced major social welfare reforms yesterday, including an expansion of child benefits to cover the entire...
Economy

Housing criteria revised for displaced persons

The Council of Ministers has approved significant changes to housing schemes for displaced persons following a proposal by the...
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