Cyprus migration governance in a divided city presents unique challenges at EU borders. Former Interior Minister and first female Mayor of Nicosia Eleni Mavrou shares insights into asylum seekers, undeclared labour, housing crises, and religious tensions in the buffer zone city. This episode examines EU-Cyprus migration policy, the Green Line's role, and why Cyprus's exclusion from Schengen complicates its position as a gateway to Europe. With rising pressure on the Eastern Mediterranean route, this testimony sheds light on a critical yet overlooked frontier in European migration governance.Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-22/.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ico5-4jsHWYThis episode was edited by Andriana Lagoudes and has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No 101034403.00:00 Introduction01:45 Getting Involved with Immigration at the City Level15:12 Housing and Integration Challenges24:11 Conflicts Among Immigrants27:39 Immigrants’ Employment44:32 Migration through the Green Line1:06:18 Conclusion