13 h. ago Cyprus flight cancellations continue over Middle East conflict

More flights to and from Cyprus in the Middle East were cancelled on Saturday as the conflict between Israel and Iran continued to escalate. Nine incoming flights from Tel Aviv and two from Haifa were cancelled at Larnaca airport, while another from Beirut to Larnaca was also cancelled. In the opposite direction, no fewer than […]

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16 h. ago At least 270 bodies recovered from Air India crash site, hospital official says

At least 270 bodies have been recovered after a London-bound Air India plane crashed into a medical college hostel in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad this week, a hospital official told reporters on Saturday. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board bound for Gatwick Airport on Thursday began losing height moments after […]

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27 h. ago Jewish Passengers Stranded in Cyprus, Rome as Ben Gurion Airport Closes

Jewish Passengers Stranded in Cyprus, Rome as Ben Gurion Airport Closes  chabad.org

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29 h. ago Interior Minister meets Famagusta region mayors to address local concerns

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday met with representatives of the municipalities of Famagusta, Ayia Napa, and Paralimni-Deryneia to discuss key issues raised by local communities. “The reason for the visit to the Famagusta chamber of commerce was a request to discuss various issues of concern to them and on this occasion meetings were arranged […]

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33 h. ago Mayor “totally against” shelter for unaccompanied minors on Koag land

The mayor of Dromolaxia-Meneou is “totally against” the creation of a shelter for unaccompanied minors on Cyprus Land Development Corporation (Koag) land, warning that the municipality will take strong measures if authorities proceed with their plans. “Last year, the deputy ministry of social welfare requested the municipality’s opinion on the use of a plot of land […]

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35 h. ago Piale Pasha street to close on Saturday due to fishing competition

Piale Pasha street will be closed on Saturday from noon to midnight due to the “All Star Surfcasting Cup” fishing competition. “The upper pedestrian street, adjacent to Piale Pasha street, will remain open and accessible to pedestrians throughout the event, who will be able to watch it,” a statement from the Larnaca municipality reads. The […]

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36 h. ago Hotels near full as diverted flights bring 2,400 unexpected guests

Hotel occupancy in Cyprus is nearing full capacity after 16 flights were diverted from Israel to Larnaca and Paphos airports, following Israel’s strike on Iran. The roughly 2,400 passengers from those flights are now being housed in hotels across the island. “We were informed by the deputy ministry of tourism that the passengers of these […]

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38 h. ago Flights cancelled at popular holiday airport after air strikes

Flights cancelled at popular holiday airport after air strikes  NationalWorld

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39 h. ago Israel’s airlines evacuate planes to other countries after strikes on Iran

Israeli airlines El Al, Israir and Arkia said on Friday they were moving their planes out of the country, hours after Israel launched widespread strikes against Iran and braced for retaliation. The planes were flown without passengers, said a spokesperson for Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, which on Friday closed until further notice. Israir said […]

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41 h. ago Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat

An Air India flight from Thailand’s Phuket to India’s capital New Delhi received a bomb threat on Friday and made an emergency landing on the island, airport authorities said. Passengers were being escorted from the plane, flight AI 379, in line with emergency plans, an Airports of Thailand official said. There were 156 passengers on […]

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42 h. ago LBCI sources: Beirut airport operating normally, Cyprus airspace adopted

LBCI sources: Beirut airport operating normally, Cyprus airspace adopted  LBCI Lebanon

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42 h. ago Former supermarket worker arrested over €180,000 in missing items  

Police on Thursday arrested a 44-year-old man as part of an investigation into a case involving theft by an employee. According to a complaint made to police by a supermarket manager in the Larnaca district, between 2020 and 2021, various products worth a total of €181,000 were stolen from the shop in question. During the investigation, […]

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45 h. ago Our View: IPC compensation may be flawed, but it’s better than nothing

Another decision was issued by the European Court of Human Rights, after an application by the owner of an apartment block in Varosha. It ordered Turkey to pay compensation of €18,000 for moral damage to Cypriot company KV Mediterranean Tours Limited, owner of a 10-floor block of flats on the Varosha sea shore. The company […]

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53 h. ago XM warms up for 2026 Limassol Marathon with creative billboard campaign

Two billboards have been placed along the motorway: one in the direction from Paphos to Limassol, and the other serving routes from Nicosia, Larnaca, Ayia Napa and Protaras towards Limassol. These billboards symbolically depict the 42.2-kilometre distance to the heart of Limassol, specifically the starting point of the XM Limassol Marathon on the Molos Promenade. […]

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54 h. ago Greek Gaza march activists briefly detained at Cairo airport

Greek activists planning to take part in an international solidarity march for Gaza were held by Egyptian authorities for several hours at Cairo airport before being released, a member of the Greek delegation – which includes a handful of Cypriots – told the Cyprus Mail on Thursday. Earlier in the day, posts appeared on social […]

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55 h. ago Larnaca and Paphos Airports Break Records with Four Million Passengers in First Five Months of 2025 Reflecting Strong Growth and Robust Recovery in Cyprus Aviation Industry

Larnaca and Paphos Airports Break Records with Four Million Passengers in First Five Months of 2025 Reflecting Strong Growth and Robust Recovery in Cyprus Aviation Industry  Travel And Tour World

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55 h. ago Cyprus airports soar past 4 million passengers in new travel record

Passenger traffic at the airports of Larnaca and Paphos exceeded 4 million for the first time in history during the period from January to May 2025. According to an announcement by the Transport Ministry on Thursday, this marks an increase of 12.02 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. In May 2025 alone, […]

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59 h. ago Larnaca area municipalities demand compensation for airport impact

Representatives of the Larnaca and Dromolaxia-Meneou municipalities met on Wednesday to discuss a study on compensatory measures related to Larnaca airport operations and formally requested a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. “The study documents the need to provide compensatory benefits to the municipalities of Larnaca and Dromolaxia-Meneou,” Larnaca Mayor Andreas Vyras and Dromolaxia-Meneou Mayor Kypros […]

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60 h. ago ‘Many killed’ as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad airport

An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline and police said, and India’s federal health minister said that “many people” were killed. The plane was headed to Britain’s Gatwick Airport, Air India said, while police officers […]

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60 h. ago At least 30 killed as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad

At least 30 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, with the toll expected to climb, authorities said. The plane was headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the British capital, Air India said, […]

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