Cyprus hotels race to house 2,400 passengers after 30 Israel-bound flights are diverted
Schengen push: Cyprus rolls out mobile tablets giving police real-time access to EU security databases
Cyprus Parliament approves law to revoke refugee status for serious crimes, tightening asylum regime
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Cyprus equips frontline police with Schengen-linked mobile tablets
Cyprus police have rolled out rugged tablets that connect directly to Interpol and SIS databases, accelerating roadside and airport identity checks. The move is a key technical requirement for the island’s bid to join the Schengen area by 2026 and should speed up border formalities for travellers, though document spot-checks will become more frequent during the transition.
Parliament grants government power to revoke refugee status for serious crimes
Cyprus has amended its Refugee Act so the government can strip refugee or subsidiary-protection status from people convicted of, or suspected of, serious crimes. The change aligns with EU law and supports the island’s Schengen ambitions but raises due-process concerns for NGOs and creates new compliance obligations for companies employing protection beneficiaries.
Cyprus finally shuts the ‘golden-passport’ loophole for investors
The Cypriot parliament has eliminated the Cabinet’s residual power to grant citizenship to investors, closing the final loophole in the suspended ‘golden-passport’ programme. Existing investor passports stay valid but face audits, while future high-net-worth applicants must use standard residence or talent-based routes, reshaping mobility options and real-estate strategies.