Cyprus equips frontline police with Schengen-linked mobile tablets
Parliament grants government power to revoke refugee status for serious crimes
Cyprus finally shuts the ‘golden-passport’ loophole for investors
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Cyprus tightens asylum regime – new law lets authorities revoke refugee status for serious crimes
Parliament has amended the Refugee Act to let the migration ministry strip refugee or subsidiary-protection status from people convicted of—or credibly suspected of—serious crimes. Beneficiaries will have ten days to contest the decision. The reform brings Cyprus in line with EU rules, strengthens Schengen credentials and gives authorities faster tools to deport dangerous individuals, but critics warn of due-process and human-rights risks.
Last back door to Cyprus’ ‘golden passport’ programme slammed shut
Cyprus has repealed the clause that let the Council of Ministers grant ‘golden passports’ in exceptional investor cases, definitively ending the country’s CBI era. Honorary naturalisations are also restricted, and existing CBI passports remain under audit. The reform removes a compliance headache for EU authorities and forces would-be investors to use ordinary residence or work-based routes.
Schengen push: Cyprus police roll out mobile tablets with direct access to EU security databases
Cyprus Police have deployed tablets that give patrol and border officers real-time access to Interpol and the Schengen Information System. The technology accelerates ID checks, supports Cyprus’ Schengen candidacy and is part of a wider 2026-2028 Mobile Policing plan.