6 d. ago Cyprus Declared Safe For Tourists For Now As UK Cautions Against Complacency With Israel

Cyprus Declared Safe For Tourists For Now As UK Cautions Against Complacency With Israel-Iran Conflict Heating Up And Regional Unrest Likely To Intensify  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Erdogan’s party says cartoon depicting prophets ‘Islamophobic hate crime’

The comments amplify a wave of official condemnation a day after four cartoonists at the Leman magazine were detained over the drawing. The cartoon, published a few days after the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, appears to show Mohammad, who Muslims believe is the final prophet, and Moses, one of Judaism’s most important prophets, […]

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2 w. ago Christodoulides hails ‘American intervention’ for ceasefire in Iran

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday hailed the “American intervention” which brought about a ceasefire in the conflict between Iran and Israel earlier in the week. “We must start by welcoming the American intervention, because we must say things as they are. It was the American intervention which led to the ceasefire, to a positive outcome, […]

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3 w. ago Evacuees from Israel arrive in Cyprus and describe their experiences during Iran conflict

Evacuees from Israel arrive in Cyprus and describe their experiences during Iran conflict  Yahoo

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3 w. ago Kombos calls US Secretary of State Rubio amid Middle East conflict

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Friday held a telephone call with the United States’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as the US deepens its involvement in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. The foreign ministry described the call as “timely” and said the pair had discussed the “rapidly evolving developments in the region”. It […]

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3 w. ago US ‘may ask UK to station refuelling aircraft at British Cyprus base’

The United States may ask the United Kingdom for permission to station refuelling aircraft at the British base in Akrotiri if it enters the conflict between Iran and Israel, according to reports on Thursday. With US President Donald Trump said to be considering the prospect of entering the conflict on the side of Israel, the […]

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3 w. ago Cyprus’ petrol prices begin to rise amid Middle East conflict

Petrol prices in Cyprus have begun to rise as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, with petrol station owners’ association chairman Savvas Prokopiou on Thursday saying two importing companies had raised their wholesale prices the previous day. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he added that he expects Cyprus’ remaining fuel […]

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3 w. ago Israel attacks Iranian nuclear sites, missile damages Israeli hospital

Israel struck a key Iranian nuclear site on Thursday and Iranian missiles hit an Israeli hospital, as President Donald Trump kept the world guessing about whether the U.S. would join Israel in air strikes seeking to destroy Tehran’s nuclear facilities. A week of Israeli air and missile strikes against its major rival has wiped out […]

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3 w. ago Cyprus activates emergency response plan to help evacuate foreign nationals amid Israel

Cyprus activates emergency response plan to help evacuate foreign nationals amid Israel-Iran conflict  Xinhua

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3 w. ago More British fighter jets ‘will follow in coming days’ to region, defence sec says

More British fighter jets and other aircraft “will follow in [the] coming days” to the region, the United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary John Healey said on Tuesday night. Addressing a defence think tank in London, he said that the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel is “a dangerous moment for the entire region”. “We have always […]

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3 w. ago ‘Efforts continuing’ to repatriate Cypriots from Middle East

Efforts are continuing to repatriate Cypriots from the Middle East, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Wednesday, as the conflict between Iran and Israel continues. Speaking after the day’s cabinet meeting, he said his ministry is making a “coordinated effort” alongside Cyprus’ diplomatic missions in both Iran and Israel, and that on Tuesday, a total […]

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3 w. ago Oil falls after 4 per cent surge on Middle East tension fears

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, after a gain of 4 per cent in the previous session, as markets weighed up the chance of supply disruptions from the Iran-Israel conflict and as they ponder a direct US involvement. Brent crude futures fell 93 cents, or 1.2 per cent, to $75.52 a barrel by 0918 GMT. US […]

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3 w. ago Our View: Russia remains untouchable for our political system and most media

Defending the president’s diplomatic blunder about Iran’s alleged message, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos criticised the opposition parties for focusing on this while completely ignoring the Russian Federation’s crude attempt to involve Cyprus in the Israel-Iran conflict. Opposition parties failed to say anything about claims by the Russian delegation at the UN, that the British bases […]

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3 w. ago Investors turn cautious as Middle East conflict intensifies and G7 talks stall

Wall Street opened slightly lower while oil and gold rose as Tuesday marked the fifth day of fighting between Israel and Iran, with the risk of a widening conflict dampening risk appetite in a week also packed with key central bank decisions. US President Donald Trump urged everyone to evacuate Tehran, cut short his visit […]

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3 w. ago The Birthright odyssey: 1500 tourists set sail for Cyprus as Iran

The Birthright odyssey: 1500 tourists set sail for Cyprus as Iran-Israel conflict unfolds  Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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3 w. ago Cyprus Navigates Rising Regional Tensions: Should Travelers Be Concerned as Israel

Cyprus Navigates Rising Regional Tensions: Should Travelers Be Concerned as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates? What Experts Advice on Safety, Travel Disruptions And Regional Risks  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago ‘No wave of tourist cancellations’ in Cyprus amid Middle East conflict

There has been “no wave of cancellations” of tourist bookings in Cyprus in recent days while the conflict Israel and Iran has escalated, Cyprus chamber of commerce and industry (Keve) chairman Philokypros Rousounides said on Tuesday. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, the former head of the Hoteliers Association said that while “geopolitical disturbances in our […]

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3 w. ago UK’s Cyprus bases ‘hugely important’, British foreign secretary says

The United Kingdom’s bases in Cyprus are “hugely important at this time”, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Monday night, amid an escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. Addressing his country’s parliament, he stressed that the UK is “not involved in Israel’s strikes”, but highlighted the UK’s role in fighting against terrorist insurgencies such […]

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3 w. ago 'This Is Not An Era Of War': PM Modi's Message From Cyprus Amid Israel

'This Is Not An Era Of War': PM Modi's Message From Cyprus Amid Israel-Iran Conflict  Times Now

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3 w. ago Christodoulides tells regional leaders of ‘immediate need for de

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday told leaders of countries in the region of an “immediate need for de-escalation”, amid a deepening conflict between Iran and Israel. He had spoken about the region’s developments during telephone conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the United Arab Emirates’ President Mohamed bin Zayed […]

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