Cyprus deported 164 foreign nationals to ease prison overcrowding
EU Justice & Home Affairs Ministers meet in Nicosia to debate Schengen and returns
‘Minds in Cyprus’ talent-repatriation roadshow to target US, UK and Greece
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Cyprus steps up migrant removals: 643 departures logged since mid-December
KNEWS confirms 643 migrant departures from Cyprus since 10 December, reflecting a government-wide push to couple compulsory deportations with EU-funded voluntary-return schemes. Heightened enforcement increases compliance risks for companies employing foreign workers.
Tax-Break Reforms Attract More Than 600 Overseas Cypriots to Repatriate
Finance-ministry data show more than 600 Cypriot expatriates have already applied to return home under a pending bill that boosts income-tax exemptions to €25,000 and eases eligibility rules. Companies see a chance to repatriate scarce talent, but lawmakers still must finalise details on fairness and retroactivity.
UN-Backed Upgrade of Agios Dometios/Metehan Crossing Set to Ease Green-Line Traffic
UNDP-led construction to widen the Agios Dometios/Metehan crossing—used by 13,000 commuters daily—is on track for completion by end-January 2026. The upgrade will halve wait times, benefiting cross-border workers, business travellers and freight operators, and marks a step toward EU-aligned border management.