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181. Passenger dies as Singapore Airlines flight encounters severe turbulence (pics)

A passenger died and several others were injured today when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence, forcing an emergency landing in Thailand....

182. BBF launches Eden Bay in Kato Paphos

Marking BBF’s latest expansion to the charming city of Paphos, bbf: eden bay embodies a unique blend of rich cultural history, endless beaches, and high-end living....

183. Chinese president's visits to Serbia and Hungary yield new economic deals

When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary last week, he arrived to one of the few places in the European Union where his country is considered......

184. Chaos ensues amid passport control issues at UK airports

Chaos erupted at airports across the United Kingdom on Tuesday as several major hubs confirmed a nationwide border issue, causing extensive delays and frustration among travelers....

185. Ellinikon, Europe's largest smart city, begins its transformation

186. The hotspots where Cypriots are headed to this Easter

The Easter festive period can actually be described as the vanguard of the summer holidays for Cypriots who choose to holiday outside Cyprus. ...

187. ''State won't yield to blackmail on Larnaca port issue,'' says president

President Nikos Christodoulides emphasized on Tuesday that the state cannot be blackmailed by anyone, stating that efforts are underway to find a solution to the issue of the Larnaca port. ...

188. Transport ministry explores convenient fine payment methods

The Ministry of Transport is exploring fresh avenues for fine distribution, putting the brakes on photo radar for the time being....

189. Summer optimism in Cyprus tourism despite regional uncertainty

Tourism in Cyprus soared last March, boasting a 9.8% increase, welcoming 202,256 travelers. From January to March 2024, arrivals hit 415,251, marking a 5.4% rise....

190. Tehran avoids escalating conflict with Israel

Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war....

191. Indonesian volcano raises tsunami alarm, echoes past tragedy

Thousands of residents have been evacuated from their homes following a series of eruptions from the Ruang volcano on Sulawesi island in Indonesia....

192. Dubai hit by two years' worth of rain in a single day

In an unprecedented event, Dubai experienced torrential rainfall equivalent to two years' worth of precipitation in just one day, leading to severe flash flooding that brought the city to a standstill....

193. Dubai Airport grapples with storm chaos

A significant disruption unfolded in Dubai this afternoon as planes navigated through waterlogged runways and the airport found itself submerged....

194. Countdown for potential Israeli strike on Iran heightens tensions

Israel is gearing up for a potential strike against Iran, with its air force on full alert for retaliation....

195. Easyjet halts Tel Aviv flights after Iranian attack

British airline Easyjet has announced the temporary suspension of its flights ''to and from Tel Aviv'' in response to heightened tensions following an Iranian attack on the city early Sunday morning....

196. Cyprus reopens air links

Air connections between Cyprus, Jordan, and Lebanon have been reinstated following a temporary closure prompted by heightened tensions in the Middle East. ...

197. Israeli defense on high alert amid Iran's 48-hour warning

A US official is quoted as saying that Israel is preparing for a direct attack from Iran — “possibly on Israeli soil” — in the next 24 to 48 hours, citing American intelligence reports. ...

198. Roads turned into rivers amid thunderstorms and hail

Severe weather unleashed its fury on Cyprus on Tuesday, with thunderstorms and hail wreaking havoc in various parts of the island, transforming roads into rivers and snarling traffic. ...

199. Boeing's engine cowling detaches mid-takeoff, strikes wing

US airline regulators have launched an investigation after an engine cowling on a Boeing plane fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap, the latest in a series of safety problems facing the aircraft manufacturer. ...

200. Tatar asserts Turkish Cypriot rights in Cyprus talks

Returning from his diplomatic visit to the US, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar addressed the media at Ercan Airport......

201. New Jersey and New York shaken by strongest quake in 100 years

A rare magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted New Jersey on Friday, surprising residents across the Northeast United States, an area unaccustomed to significant seismic activity....

202. Romania's visa requirement hits 12 countries

Travellers from 12 third countries now need to obtain a Schengen Transit Visa first, before passing through Romania, in order to reach their non-Schengen destination country. ...

203. Authorities stumped on declared cash

The question of the whereabouts of over 90 million euros in cash allegedly spent by travelers arriving in Cyprus through Larnaca and Paphos airports in the last 15 months remains unanswered by competent state authorities....

204. Where did all the declared cash go?

Director General of the Ministry of Finance, George Panteli, revealed to Parliament's Institutions Committee that between 2021 and March 2024, 1077 cash declarations, totaling 119 million euros, entered Cyprus via Larnaca and Paphos airports....

205. Sofia and Bucharest airports open doors to Schengen zone

Airports in Sofia and Bucharest on Sunday removed passport check points for those departing to or arriving from most European Union member states as Bulgaria and Romania partially joined the Schengen open-travel zone....

206. America's airports finally win the restroom race

After a decade-long slump, American airports are celebrating a resurgence in restroom excellence....

207. 200 Brits rejected daily due to passport rules

Simon Calder, a travel correspondent at the Independent, highlights a concerning trend: approximately 200 UK nationals face rejection at EU airports......

208. Court denies payouts to Helios crash victims' families

The Court of Appeal, in a majority decision, dismissed the appeals of the children of two deceased passengers of the ''Helios'' airline, who sought compensation from the Republic of Cyprus for the loss of their parents....

209. Lather, rinse, repeat

Everywhere we turn in Cyprus, the specter of money laundering looms large. It was an open secret for years that our banking system was complicit, resulting in repercussions from foreign authorities....

210. US Ambassador to Greece wants more US-Greece flights

US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis stressed on Thursday the need for more flights from the United States to all of Greece and in particular Thessaloniki....