Cyprus EU Council Presidency Prioritises Migration Management and ProtectEU Strategy
College of EU Commissioners Meets in Limassol, Highlights Mobility and Migration Priorities
Cyprus Police Deploy 2,300 Schengen-Linked Tablets, Cutting Border-Check Time to 30 Seconds
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Accreditation Opens for Informal EU Justice & Home Affairs Council in Nicosia, 21–23 January
Cyprus has opened media and stakeholder accreditation for the Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council (21–23 January 2026). The event will tighten security around Nicosia and could influence timelines for the EU Entry/Exit System and migration-policy roll-out, making it one to watch for corporate mobility managers.
Cyprus Police Roll Out Schengen-Linked Tablets to Slash Border-Check Times
Cyprus Police have deployed 2,300 SIS-enabled tablets across road, air and sea units, cutting document-verification time from five minutes to under 30 seconds. The €4 million rollout is a key deliverable in Cyprus’ bid for Schengen accession and is expected to ease queues for business travellers while giving Brussels hard evidence of technical readiness.
Nicosia Issues Highest-Level ‘Leave Now’ Advisory for Iran
Cyprus has told its citizens to avoid Iran and for those already there to leave immediately, triggering airline fee waivers and corporate contingency planning. The move heightens regional travel-risk levels and forces companies to re-route staff and cargo that usually transit Tehran.