Cyprus

Israeli tourist arrested for attempted murder after triple stabbing outside Ayia Napa nightclub

A local youth and two security guards were stabbed during the brawl, which occured outside of a nightclub on Louka Louka Street in the resort town of Ayia Napa at around 04:30 a.m.

Tourists enjoy at the beach in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, October 5, 2024.
THE ROYAL APOLLONIA has a compact urban layout, making effective use of its beachfront location.

Taly's Travel: Discovering warm welcome at Louis Hotels

Residents dance outside Carmel market in Tel Aviv in March.

Being single linked to higher emotional well-being than bad relationships - study

DINING POOLSIDE with wife Jody

Packing list: A Cyprus wartime getaway couldn't provide an escape from Israel - opinion


White-dot Cypriot-style jug unearthed near Gibeon

Late Bronze Age cave at Nebi Samwil yields locally made Base Ring imitation, pointing to pottery production in the Judean hills.

 Entrance to Cave 3, looking south.

Greek-Israel relations 'transformed from basic collaboration to a robust alliance' - interview

"Today, Greece and Israel stand as one of the few stable and reliable partnerships in a region marked by volatility, with their alliance grounded in trust and mutually beneficial cooperation.”

A Greek national flag flutters as people visit a beach, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Athens, Greece, April 28, 2020.

For less than NIS 300: The company slashing prices on flights to Europe

Air Haifa launches a 30 percent discount promotion in May. How much will a flight to Cyprus or Greece cost you?

 Air Haifa

Lost Apollo sanctuary rediscovered after 140 years in Cyprus

Archaeologists uncover over 100 colossal statue bases at Fragkissa, shedding light on archaic-period worship practices.

 Lost Apollo sanctuary rediscovered after 140 years in Cyprus.

Cyprus-Israel gas deal back on agenda despite missile threats

Cyprus's president visited Israel after a Houthi missile slammed into the airport. During his visit, he called for unity and reignited stalled gas field talks.

 Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet with representatives from their respective countries on May 4, 2025.

Turkish Cypriots protest new rule permitting hijab in schools

The new ruling comes after an eighth-grade student was barred from entering a Nicosia school for wearing a hijab.

Protesters demonstrate against a new regulations allowing young women to wear hijabs in secondary school in the northern part of the Cypriot capital Nicosia, in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). May 2, 2025.

Planes from Cyprus, Croatia, Italy, France to provide support as firefighters battle inferno

The massive blaze continues to rage as over 120 firefighting and rescue teams attempt to contain the spreading fire.

Aircraft dispersing fire-retardant materials

Cyprus court acquits five Israeli men of 2023 gang rape charges

The case was dismissed after the court rejected the accuser’s testimony, calling her story inconsistent and contradictory. 

 A flag of Cyprus flies on a vessel of the Port and Marine Police in Ayia Napa Marina, Cyprus December 6, 2023.

From the shores of Greece to the wild nature of Zanzibar: Three destinations at unbeatable prices

Arkia Airlines offers attractive vacation packages to Zanzibar, Athens, and Larnaca, including direct flights and accommodation in centrally located 4-star hotels. The offer is valid until March 30.

 Zanzibar

Syria joins French summit on sanctions, security, and Israeli presence in country

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa along with the Lebanese President, Cypriot President and Greek Prime Minister were invited by France to join a summit in Nimes.

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.