Tag: Middle East tension

Strong start to year followed by significant tourism losses

Cyprus June 4, 2026 at 10:23

Record expectations overturned by regional crisis The regional geopolitical crisis has reversed the positive outlook with which the tourism sector entered 2026, leading to significant...

Israel strikes Iran’s South Pars petrochemical plant

International April 6, 2026 at 16:26

Israel has attacked a key petrochemical plant at Iran’s South Pars natural gas field, responsible for roughly half of Iran’s petrochemical output, according to...

Iran: Strait of Hormuz will reopen only after compensation is paid

International April 6, 2026 at 11:36

Tehran responds to US pressure Iran has issued new threats over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil and gas transport, following...

Trump says Iran war could last “four weeks or less”

International March 2, 2026 at 15:03

US President Donald Trump has indicated that the ongoing conflict with Iran may last “four weeks or less,” as US and Israeli forces continue...

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Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 12:07

A total of 260 cartons of duty-free cigarettes were seized by the Cyprus...

Staffing crisis at Famagusta General Hospital: Neurology appointments face 6–7-month wait

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 12:01

Serious staffing problems continue to affect the General Hospital of Famagusta, with shortages...

Larnaca Airport issues alert following bomb report

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 11:51

Authorities were placed on alert over a flight due to depart from Larnaca Airport...

Analyst links Eastern Mediterranean tensions to elections in Israel, Greece, Cyprus

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 11:32

Turkish analyst Özay Şendir believes that discussion of a potential military conflict in...