TRANSPORT A new air connection between Larnaca and Brussels is set to boost Cyprus’s accessibility as the country prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in January 2026. Strategic link to Brussels: Aegean cleared for takeoff Dorita Yiannakou The Department of Civil Aviation and Aegean Airlines are expected to sign a contract in the coming days to establish direct flights between Larnaca and Brussels (Zaventem Airport). READ MORE
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