Israel suspends flights to Paphos in Cyprus

JERUSALEM, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Security Agency (ISA) has instructed Israeli airlines to cancel flights to the resort city of Paphos, western Cyprus, due to security concerns, Israel's state-owned Kan TV News reported on Sunday night. Until …

Cyprus emerges as a tech powerhouse

TechIsland’s Valentinos Polykarpou on driving innovation, addressing talent gaps and building a diverse digital economy Chairman of TechIsland and General Manager at Wargaming, Valentinos Polykarpou, has played a key role in turning Cyprus into a …

Cyprus records second driest January since 1901

Cyprus is experiencing its second driest January in over 120 years, with rainfall at just 17 percent of normal levels, according to the Department of Meteorology. Despite beneficial rains across the island last week, particularly in western and mountainous …

Israel suspends flights to Paphos airport for unspecified reasons, Cyprus hints at ‘security’ risks

Israel has suspended Israeli commercial flights to Paphos, Cyprus, for unexplained security concerns, Cypriot officials announced on Monday. Domestic security agency Shin Bet ordered the suspension of flights to the airport, which caters mostly to charter …

AKEL wants Cyprus free from foreign military bases

AKEL General Secretary Stefanos Stefanou has demanded Cyprus to be free from foreign military bases and repeated his opposition to NATO membership.    In a speech at the EDON Pancyprian Excursion to Troodos, he added that Akel is opposed to the …

Response to ‘The Eastern Mediterranean: Cyprus and the Geopolitics of Turkish Irredentism’

The article ‘The Eastern Mediterranean: Cyprus and the Geopolitics of Turkish Irredentism’ contains numerous inaccuracies and misleading discourses about Türkiye, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Cyprus issue. It relies on questionable references, adopts …

CyI, Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts sign MoU

In a ceremony held at the premises of the Cyprus Institute (CyI) premises on Thursday, January 16, 2024, CyI and the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting research, education and …

Melco urged to sell Manila, Cyprus interests to invest in Thailand and full Studio City acquisition

Melco Resorts & Entertainment City should try to sell its interest in its Philippines casino City of Dreams Manila and Cyprus resort City of Dreams Mediterranean to fund full acquisition of Macau’s Studio City and a potential Thai casino stake, …

‘Cyprus leaves us in the dark!’

What do orcas, elephants and half of our island have in common? Thirty per cent of Cyprus potentially has a health issue that can disrupt careers and destroy relationships. Fifteen per cent of us may be facing symptoms for the rest of our lives. Many are …

Israel airlines told not to land in Paphos, Cyprus