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1. Cyprus serves as lifeline amid Israel-Iran crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-serves-as-lifeline-amid-israel-iran-crisis

As the Israel-Iran crisis reached its peak over the past two weeks, with direct military confrontation and U.S. involvement, Cyprus once again played a small but effective role in the safe evacuation of civilians. ...

2. Stranded young tourists evacuated aboard luxury liner Crown Iris, escorted by Israeli Navy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stranded-young-tourists-evacuated-in-rare-style-aboard-luxury-liner-crown-iris-escorted-by-israeli-navy

A luxury cruise ship carrying more than 1,500 young tourists arrived in Cyprus this week after a covert evacuation from Israel, as hostilities between Israel and Iran intensified....

3. Wizz Air Suspends Flights to Tel Aviv and European flights to Amman Until 15 September

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-suspends-flights-to-tel-aviv-and-european-flights-to-amman-until-15-september

Wizz Air has made the decision to suspend all flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, and European flights to Amman, Jordan, effective immediately, until 15 September 2025. The airline will also avoid overflying Israeli, Iraqi, Iranian, and Syrian airspace until further notice....

4. Cyprus raises national guard readiness to level 'Tharros 2' amid tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-raises-national-guard-readiness-to-level-tharros-2-amid-tensions

Cyprus has ramped up its national security measures in recent days, as hostilities between Israel and Iran continue to escalate. With both sides exchanging missile strikes, concern is growing across the Eastern Mediterranean region, prompting heightened alert levels on the island....

5. 78 dead in Israeli strikes on Iran, dozens wounded as tensions continue to escalate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/78-dead-in-israeli-strikes-on-iran-dozens-wounded-as-tensions-continue-to-escalate

At least 78 people were killed and more than 320 injured after Israel launched a sweeping series of airstrikes across Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear and military facilities in what officials described as a response to Tehran’s continued threats and regional aggression....

6. Crisis update: Flights grounded, embassies closed after Israeli strikes on Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crisis-update-flights-grounded-embassies-closed-after-israeli-strikes-on-iran

Air travel across the Middle East was thrown into chaos Friday after Israeli forces launched large-scale strikes on Iranian targets, prompting countries to shut down airspace and airlines to ground or divert flights. Embassies are closing, travelers are stranded, and global tensions are escalating....

7. Cyprus activates emergency council as Middle East tensions explode

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-activates-emergency-council-as-middle-east-tension-explode

Cyprus is stepping up emergency measures following Israel’s military strike on Iran, with President Nikos Christodoulides convening an urgent meeting of the National Security Council on Friday afternoon, officials confirmed....

8. Wizz Air suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-suspends-flights-to-and-from-tel-aviv

Due to the escalating situation in the Middle East, and several closed airspaces in the region, Wizz Air has decided to suspend its operations to Tel Aviv as of this morning and reroute all of its flights (where possible) that were due to overfly the affected airspaces for the next 72 hours....

9. Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, Cyprus watches uneasily

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-strikes-iran-s-nuclear-sites-cyprus-watches-uneasily

In a dramatic and potentially destabilizing turn for the Middle East, Israel launched a large-scale military operation inside Iran early Friday morning, striking nuclear and military sites and killing several of Tehran’s top commanders and scientists....

10. SkyUp Airlines™: Celebration Event for the Launch of Flights Between Cyprus – Moldova, Romania, and Poland

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/skyup-airlines™-celebration-event-for-the-launch-of-flights-between-cyprus-–-moldova-romania-and-poland

A highly successful celebration event was held on June 12 at Larnaca International Airport by SkyUp Airlines™, marking the official launch of direct flights connecting Cyprus with Moldova, Romania and Poland. The event was a great success, gathering guests and media representatives....

11. SkyUp™ launches direct flights from Poland to Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/skyup™-launches-direct-flights-from-poland-to-greece-cyprus-and-bulgaria

SkyUp (U5) is expanding its route network by launching direct flights from Poland to popular holiday destinations in Southern Europe. Starting May 27, 2025, travelers from Warsaw and Katowice will be able to fly nonstop to Heraklion (Crete, Greece), Larnaca (Cyprus), and Burgas (Bulgaria)....

12. Lufthansa flight flew without conscious pilot for 10 minutes, report says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lufthansa-flight-flew-without-conscious-pilot-for-10-minutes-report-says

A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Seville was left without an alert pilot for about 10 minutes in February after the co-pilot lost consciousness while alone in the cockpit, according to a report released Thursday by Spanish aviation authorities....

13. Wizz Air unveils bold customer-first overhaul with €14 billion investment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-unveils-bold-customer-first-overhaul-with-€14-billion-investment

Wizz Air, recognized as the most environmentally sustainable airline in EMEA, is taking customer experience to new heights with the launch of its Customer First transformation plan. The initiative, backed by a massive €14 billion investment over the next three years, aims to enhance every stage of the travel experience—from booking to landing....

14. Turkish fighter jets violate Cyprus airspace—again

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-fighter-jets-violate-cyprus-airspace—again

As diplomatic efforts to revive Cyprus reunification talks were unfolding in Geneva, Turkish fighter jets once again violated the Republic of Cyprus’ airspace, underscoring Ankara’s continued provocations....

15. Turkey sends military aircraft south of Cyprus (PHOTO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-sends-military-aircraft-south-of-cyprus-photo

On the day of the dinner hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, which will mark the start of the informal expanded meeting on the Cyprus issue, Turkey, the occupying power, chose to send military aircraft south of Cyprus....

16. Cyprus' ''Iron Dome'' system now fully operational

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-iron-dome-system-now-fully-operational

Cyprus' long-awaited ''Iron Dome,'' the Barak MX anti-aircraft defense system, is now fully operational, significantly bolstering the island’s air defense capabilities....

17. Deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in nearly 25 years claims 67 lives

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadliest-u-s-aviation-disaster-in-nearly-25-years-claims-67-lives

A horrific midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet on January 29, 2025, has resulted in the deaths of all 67 people aboard the two aircraft....

18. US and Russian figure skaters among dozens dead in mid air crash over DC

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/american-airlines-jet-collides-with-us-military-helicopter-leaving-dozens-dead

A tragic mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., has left at least 30 people dead after an American Airlines flight carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River....

19. Aegean tensions and Cyprus’ energy ambitions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aegean-tensions-and-cyprus-energy-ambitions

While Cyprus advances its energy ambitions, tensions between Greece and Turkey over the Aegean Sea persist....

20. Turkey condemns U.S. military support for Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-condemns-u-s-military-support-for-cyprus

Turkey has voiced strong opposition to the Biden administration’s recent decision to include Cyprus in three U.S. defense programs, just hours before Joe Biden handed over the presidency to Donald Trump. ...

21. The bizonal myth: Reuniting Cyprus by keeping it apart

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-bizonal-myth-reuniting-cyprus-by-keeping-it-apart

Nearly half a century since the term ''Bizonal Bicommunal Federation'' entered the political discourse in Cyprus, no political party or government has ever explained to the public what this term truly means....

22. Putin dares the West to a hypersonic missile 'showdown'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-dares-the-west-to-a-hypersonic-missile-showdown

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a high-tech "showdown" between Moscow's new Oreshnik missile and US-developed air defense systems....

23. USA: Mystery drones shut down airports and shake US security

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-mystery-drones-shut-down-airports-and-shake-us-security

A series of mysterious drone sightings in the United States has disrupted airport operations and triggered widespread concern, prompting calls for federal intervention. ...

24.  Turkey warns Cyprus over missile system, cites arms race risk

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-warns-cyprus-over-missile-system-cites-arms-race-risk

Turkey has strongly criticized Cyprus’s integration of the advanced Barak MX anti-aircraft missile system into its National Guard, calling the move a threat to regional stability. ...

25. Cypriots protest against island's growing role as foreign military base (pics)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-protest-against-island-s-growing-role-as-foreign-military-base-pics

On Sunday, over 500 people gathered in Larnaca for a protest organized by the Pancyprian Peace Council (PPC), alongside other local groups and organizations....

26. Flight cancellations leave Air Haifa struggling for passengers

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flight-cancellations-leave-air-haifa-struggling-for-passengers

Air Haifa, a new low-cost airline, completed its inaugural flight on the Tel Aviv-Larnaca route yesterday morning. Upon returning from Larnaca, passengers were surprised to find the flight nearly empty, a rare occurrence during this peak travel season for the Israeli aviation industry....

27. Caught between a rock and a hard place

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/caught-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place

According to Kathimerini's Manolis Kostidis, Turkey is navigating a tense situation following Iran's recent missile strikes on Israel....

28. US military boosts forces in Alaska amid increased Russian activity

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-military-boosts-forces-in-alaska-amid-increased-russian-activity

The U.S. military has deployed approximately 130 soldiers and mobile rocket launchers to Shemya Island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska, responding to increased Russian military activity in the region. ...

29. Groups call for sanctions and boycott of Israel during Nicosia protest

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/groups-call-for-sanctions-and-boycott-of-israel-during-nicosia-protest

A protest took place Wednesday morning outside the "Doing Business with Israel" conference, organized by Invest Cyprus in Nicosia....

30. ''Blue Homeland'' doctrine now taught in Turkish schools

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blue-homeland-doctrine-now-taught-in-turkish-schools

Turkish school textbooks now include explicit references to the "Blue Homeland" doctrine, though the maps traditionally used to define its geographic boundaries have been removed....

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