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31. Europe flights disrupted by French air traffic controller strike

European flights faced widespread disruption on Friday as a French air traffic controllers' strike forced airlines to cancel half of those scheduled to arrive or depart Paris airports and others due to having to fly over France....

32. Cypriot airlines dismiss rumors after Bloomberg article

Airlines operating out of the Republic of Cyprus reportedly have denied rumors that they could be going under, following trouble with Romanian Blue Air and a Bloomberg report warning about the island’s two carriers...

33. Ryanair blames 'lack of incentives' for closing its Athens hub

The intense competition in the domestic market, which started to shrink Ryanair’s share, is the reason why it decided to close its base in Athens this winter....

34. Staff shortages lead to travel chaos at European airports

Even though the COVID-19 travel restrictions have already been lifted in the majority of European Union states, travellers continue facing other inconveniences at European airports....

35. More flights and more destinations from Larnaca and Paphos this summer

Hermes Airports unveiled its Summer 2022 flight schedule to/from Larnaca and Pafos airports marking the return of various connections to and from Cyprus....

36. Cyprus breaks into the French market

New prospects for tourist arrivals from France have opened both in the short-term and medium-term, Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios has told CNA, noting that Cyprus has managed to break into the French market after three long years....

37. 8 feel good stories from the conflict in Ukraine that will inspire and give you hope in humanity

From charities and governments to celebrities and everyday people, millions are pitching in to ease the burden for fleeing or sheltering Ukrainians. In turn, they’re inspiring the world with their generosity and strength....

38. Ukraine rejects Russian neutrality idea as Zelensky prepares to address Congress

Ukraine on Wednesday dismissed Russian proposals to turn it into a neutral state, as the United States readied a huge package of military aid ahead of a historic address to Congress by Kyiv's defiant leader....

39. 'Take back life’: More nations ease coronavirus restrictions

Late-night partying at clubs. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Going without masks in public, especially in Europe and North America: Step by step, many countries are easing their COVID-19 restrictions amid hopes the omicron wave may have passed its peak....

40. 'Mr. Big' accused of sexually assaulting two women

Sex And The City star Chris Noth has said sex assault claims made against him by two women are "categorically false", as fitness brand Peloton pulled its latest advertising campaign featuring the actor....

41. The future of stress free travel is in 'silent airports'

Airports aren't famed for being peaceful spaces - but they do give us the rush we all associate with going on holiday....

42. No more apologies: Inside Facebook's push to defend its image

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, signed off last month on a new initiative code-named Project Amplify....

43. Greek on ‘highjacked’ plane draws attention

Many questions remained unanswered in the aftermath of the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Belarus, including the identity of five passengers that got off at Minsk and a report saying one of them was a Greek national...

44. West furious over Belarus ‘hijacking’ plane

A passenger plane flying from Athens to Lithuania was diverted to Belarus on Sunday, with reports suggesting secret foreign agents in the Greek capital took part in a plot described as a 'state hijacking' by Minsk to arrest a political dissident on board...

45. Footballer crashes car into rental dealership

A forward playing with AEL Limassol was pulled out of wreckage on Tuesday after his vehicle crashed into a car dealership, injuring an employee who was inside...

46. Winter season a window of opportunity for tourism

With the tourism sector’s performance this summer having refuted even the most optimistic forecasts that were made, the question for tour operators is what more can be done over the next period to reduce the big losses. As such, everyone's attention has shifted to the winter period that begins next November and ends in March 2021....

47. Anastasiades: Patriotic realism dictates solution through diplomacy, not weapons

Instead of a catastrophic scenario, we opt for diplomacy, the weapons of international law and Cyprus’ status as an EU member state. This is what is dictated by patriotic realism and rationalism, and not a rhetoric of empty slogans. The coming days are crucial as regards initiatives taken by the EU and the US in view of preventing a potential crisis through targeted measures towards Turkey....

48. Cyprus airports enter phase two on Saturday

The opening of Cyprus airports is set to enter phase two on Saturday, when passengers arriving from countries listed in category A by the Health Ministry will not need to present proof of a negative coronavirus test, but will be subjected to a mandatory rapid test upon arrival....

49. Paphos airport on alert after woman arrives with high fever

Paphos airport was on alert on Thursday after a woman who had flown in from Malta showed symptoms of high fever when tested by airport medics....

50. House President continues contacts in Australia

President of the House of Representatives Demetris Syllouris continued his contacts in Australia, in the framework of an official visit heading a parliamentary delegation, during which he discussed the Cyprus issue, developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey’s military operations, avoiding double taxation, and bilateral cooperation. ...

51. Paphos-bound plane hit by lightning

A plane that landed at Paphos International Airport was struck by lightning on Tuesday, with reports saying Ryanair passengers were unharmed during the incident...

52. 35th PSEKA Conference to take place in Washington on June 4-6

53. Things that go together

The Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre is hosting an exhibition which everyone should visit, a retrospective by Michael Anastassiades titled "THINGS THAT GO TOGETHER" that runs through July 20...

54. Germania airline files for bankruptcy, halts flights

55. Death of epileptic Briton not in vain

The ex wife of Darren Ryan, the British tourist with epilepsy who died following a drowning incident in Paphos, is raising awareness and money for a good cause...

56. Hurricane Florence makes landfall expected to dump 37 billion cubic meters of water

57. Ryanair adds Athens in 2018 winter route

Low-cost carrier Ryanair announced on Thursday a new route from Athens to London’s Luton airport, which will be part of the company’s winter 2018 schedule with three flights per week....

58. UK murder suspect arrested in the north

A murder suspect has been arrested by Turkish Cypriot police in the north following a tip by Interpol, in connection with the fatal stabbing outside a gym in London...

59. Paphos passengers stranded for 12 hours

Passengers en route to Thessaloniki were forced to wait 12 hours at Paphos International Airport, due to mechanical failures of not one but two planes that were supposed to transport them to their destination...

60. Paphos airport trespasser had ‘no malicious intent’

The passenger, who missed his flight after being arrested for breaching security at Paphos airport, says he was only trying to get to his plane after his wife told him they were closing the gate to the boarding area...