https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-brings-in-international-pr-team-to-rebuild-tourism-confidence
The government and tourism stakeholders are joining forces in a coordinated effort to safeguard Cyprus’ international image, stressing that the country remains safe and that daily life continues under normal conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-forecast-a-very-strong-attitude-and-a-side-of-sahara
If you thought the wind was done with its morning workout, think again. While we’re still technically under weak high pressure, the atmosphere is currently acting like it’s had one too many espressos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/two-crises-seven-decades-apart
Exactly seventy years ago, the Suez Crisis disrupted one of the world’s most vital maritime corridors. In July 1956, during the second Arab–Israeli war, the passage was closed, marking the end of an era....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iea-releases-record-oil-reserves-but-cyprus-may-still-face-rising-fuel-prices
A record release of emergency oil reserves by the International Energy Agency (IEA) is meant to calm global markets shaken by Middle East tensions, but experts warn the move may not be enough to prevent higher fuel prices in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-strategy-of-chaos
The most dangerous development in the war in the Persian Gulf, at least in the medium term, is Iran’s new defensive doctrine, which they call the “Mosaic of Decentralized Defense.”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/if-cyprus-needs-us-we-will-be-there-says-germany
Germany has assured Cyprus that it will stand ready to help if needed, as regional tensions in the Middle East ripple into the Eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-ledra-street-set-for-€3-4-million-facelift-after-decades-of-waiting
One of the busiest and most recognizable parts of Nicosia’s old town is about to get a long-awaited makeover, as restoration works along the Ledra–Onasagorou pedestrian area are set to begin shortly after Easter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-deploys-second-naval-ship-to-the-eastern-mediterranean
Britain is stepping up its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean, preparing to send a second Royal Navy vessel to the region as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise and concerns grow over the safety of British nationals abroad....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-crisis-triggers-10-growing-concerns-for-the-eu
The consequences of the joint U.S.–Israel attack on Iran are causing growing concern among the EU’s 27 member states, as sources tell Kathimerini that the European External Action Service’s Crisis Response and Information Centre believes Tehran is pursuing a strategy aimed at “creating chaos,” carrying out indiscriminate strikes across several countries in the region, with Cyprus among those affected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tuesday-forecast-spring-is-flirting-with-us-but-the-dust-is-bringing-a-plus-one
We are officially under the influence of a high-pressure system that, unlike last month’s cold snap, actually seems to like us. The sky is ditching the drama and staying mostly clear, letting the sun do some much-needed overtime....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-phosphorus-strike-reported-over-homes-in-southern-lebanon
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has verified evidence that Israeli forces fired white phosphorus artillery shells over the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3, 2026, raising concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hosts-macron–mitsotakis-summit-as-iran-war-continues
Cyprus hosted a high-stakes trilateral summit Monday as French President Emmanuel Macron, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met to discuss the widening war involving Iran and its growing impact on the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oil-prices-climb-past-$116-amid-middle-east-tensions
Oil prices are surging at a pace not seen in years, rattling global markets as the war in the Middle East fuels fears of a major energy supply crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-mitsotakis-arrive-in-cyprus-for-urgent-talks-on-iran-war
French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Cyprus on Monday for a high-profile trilateral meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hermes-airports-cyprus-air-connectivity-with-europe-fully-restored
Hermes Airports informs the traveling public that Cyprus’ air links with Europe have been fully restored. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-a-geopolitical-hub-in-a-shifting-power-landscape
After the October 7 massacre, the brutal Hamas attack and Israel’s long, largely disproportionate counteroffensive in Gaza, Cyprus had an unexpected opportunity: to send a message to the international community that went beyond the usual lens of the “Cyprus problem” and to emerge as a rare “Western anchor” in a volatile region. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/panic-buying-hits-supermarkets-as-middle-east-tensions-continue
Panic buying swept through Cyprus’ retail market at the start of the week, as anxious consumers rushed to supermarkets amid growing tensions in the Middle East and reports of attacks near the British bases at RAF Akrotiri....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dozens-of-flights-continue-to-be-canceled-in-cyprus
Flights between Cyprus and several Middle Eastern countries were thrown into chaos Monday, with 38 flights canceled at Larnaca International Airport as tensions across the region continue to disrupt air travel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/warships-gather-around-cyprus-as-macron-meets-with-christodoulides-in-paphos
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to arrive in Cyprus on Monday for high-level talks with President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as European allies step up military support for the island following last week’s drone attack....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/monday-weather-bulletin-calm-skies-before-the-atmosphere-starts-multitasking
A weak high-pressure system is currently in charge of the region, the atmospheric equivalent of a manager who mostly just keeps things running quietly....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/1-if-not-now-when
The unprecedented crisis our country is experiencing because of the war in the Middle East has revealed just how operationally unprepared we are to manage tensions that may arise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/swift-european-military-response-to-defend-cyprus-shows-eu-security-autonomy-says-costa
The European Union’s ability to act quickly to protect one of its member states was demonstrated by the recent deployment of military forces to Cyprus, European Council President António Costa said on Friday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flights-returning-to-normal-at-cyprus-airports-as-major-airlines-resume-operations
Air travel to and from Cyprus is gradually returning to normal following several days of disruptions caused by developments in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-flights-canceled-as-dozens-of-arrivals-and-departures-scrapped
Travel plans were disrupted Friday at Larnaca International Airport, where dozens of flights were canceled, leaving passengers scrambling for alternatives....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-cyprus-monitoring-missile-threats-as-attacks-target-british-bases
President Nikos Christodoulides said recent attacks linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East have so far targeted only the British military bases on the island, as regional tensions continue to ripple across the Eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-bolsters-cyprus-bases-with-warship-and-anti-drone-helicopters
Britain is strengthening the defence of its military bases in Cyprus with new naval and air deployments, including armed helicopters and a Royal Navy destroyer, as tensions rise across the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-leaves-35-000-sailors-and-cruise-passengers-stranded-in-gulf
About 20,000 merchant sailors and roughly 15,000 cruise passengers are currently unable to leave the Arabian Gulf as tensions between the United States and Iran threaten maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Nations’ shipping agency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-might-china-be-thinking
It would be fascinating to know what leaders in Beijing are thinking as the war in the Middle East unfolds. China has shown that it sees itself as a systemic player and dislikes international turbulence that threatens the global economy as well as its own. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-weighs-redirecting-gas-away-from-europe-while-iran-conflict-pushes-energy-prices-higher
Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow could suspend natural gas deliveries to Europe if current market conditions persist, as global energy prices climb amid intensifying tensions involving Iran....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drone-that-struck-akrotiri-base-launched-from-beirut-cypriot-official-says
A senior Cypriot government official says the drone that struck the British airbase at RAF Akrotiri earlier this week appears to have been launched from Beirut, raising fresh concerns about Cyprus being pulled closer into the widening conflict in the Middle East....
