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Cyprus to Dismantle Controversial Green-Line Migration Fence as Arrivals Drop
Cyprus will start tearing down the €2 million ‘Nouris fence’ along the Green Line next week after a sharp fall in irregular migration. Officials say the barrier proved ineffective and will be repurposed for security facilities, while the migration ministry shifts focus to faster work-permit processing. The move signals a softer, more business-friendly stance on legal labour mobility and should ease community tensions near the buffer zone.
Israeli Security Directive Diverts All Paphos Flights to Larnaca Until Further Notice
Israel’s Shin Bet has instructed Israeli airlines to suspend operations at Paphos and use Larnaca instead, citing undisclosed security threats. The last-minute change is creating operational headaches for airlines, ground handlers and business travellers, all of whom must now factor in a 90-minute road transfer across Cyprus. No timeline has been set for a return to normal schedules.
Greek Air-Traffic Radio Failure Ripples into Cyprus, Forcing Reroutes and Delays
A radio blackout in the Athens FIR has forced airlines to delay, divert or reroute flights, disrupting Cyprus–Greece air links and lengthening flight times across the region. Businesses relying on tight connections or time-sensitive cargo should brace for continued turbulence until Greek authorities restore full ATC capability.
Cypriot MEPs Back EU ‘Safe-Country’ List, Paving Way for Faster Asylum Rejections
Four Cypriot MEPs helped push through an EU Parliament plan to establish a bloc-wide list of ‘safe countries’, allowing asylum authorities to fast-track and more easily reject applications. The move promises to shorten backlogs in Cyprus but raises human-rights questions and could tighten the informal labour supply.