Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Travel expert discusses Cyprus holiday safety as tensions rise in Middle East
Travel expert Simon Calder has offered his perspective on the safety of visiting Cyprus amidst growing tensions between Iran and Israel. Mr Calder mentioned that he's been swamped with queries from worried holidaymakers with impending trips to...

Police in dark, tourists at risk
Years after EU, Cyprus follows scheme to create fun but safe environments at venues Cyprus this week confirmed it did not join a mostly global scheme to protect people in nightspots until late March 2025, leaving police in the dark and tourists at...
Love Mural Festival Returns to Cyprus with Art, Music and Community Spirit
Home Cyprus Love Mural Festival Returns to Cyprus with Art, Music and Community Spirit The Love Mural Festival 2025 will bring its traveling celebration of creativity and connection to the mountain village of Galata on June 29, transforming the...

Holidaymakers to Turkey, Spain, Greece and Cyprus in Foreign Office warning
With the school holidays here, thousands of families will be preparing to jet off to sunnier climes. But they have been issued a stark warning over the current temperatures in favoured destinations. The Foreign Office has issued advice for those...

Cypriots Choose Greece Again as Top Travel Destination in 2025
Greece is maintaining its status as the top destination for Cypriot travelers, driven by improved air connectivity and the growing appeal of both classic and lesser-known locations across the country. According to April 2025 data from the Cyprus...

Scots soldiers on ‘standby’ in Cyprus amid threat from Iran and fears of more Middle East conflicts
SCOTS troops will today fly to Cyprus to be put on "standby" for more Middle East conflicts. Soldiers from The Royal Regiment of Scotland will jet out for a two-year deployment described as a “high-readiness standby formation”. 2 Scottish soldiers...

53 Cypriots return home from Iran and Israel, says Foreign Ministry
A total of 53 Cypriot citizens who were in Israel and Iran have returned to Cyprus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on the evacuation of foreign nationals under the national “ESTIA” plan. The ministry said that as part of the...

Texas flood witness recalls furniture, trees and RVs swept down river
COMFORT, Texas (Reuters) -Tonia Fucci, a Pennsylvania resident visiting her grandmother for the Independence Day weekend, woke early on Friday to the sound of heavy rain “coming down in buckets.” Along with the rain, she heard something else –...
Cambodian Ambassador to Cyprus Highlights Strong Bilateral Ties
AKP Phnom Penh, June 28, 2025 — H.E. Dr. Chea Chanboribo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Republic of Cyprus, met with H.E. Haralambos Kafkarides, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus, in Sofia on...

If You Want to Smell Like an Expensive Tropical Holiday, These Are the Perfumes to Wear
I truly believe that there's nothing better than a tropical holiday in summer. Between feeling the warm sun on your skin and the relaxing sound of waves, nothing beats those salty beach days and sunset cocktails. But while I'd love to spend the...

Inside abandoned UK airport set to reopen with cheap Ryanair flights to holiday hotspots
This ghost town of an airport site could soon spring back into life thanks to a £500 million regeneration. If plans come to fruition, holidaymakers would be able to jetaway to European hotspots on low-cost flights for the first time in 12 years....

Holiday horror as Brits in Cyprus watch missiles flying through night sky
A UK holidaymaker was sitting by her villa pool when she saw bright orange streaks glowing in the sky - and realised when was seeing missiles from the ongoing war in the Middle East. Sapphire Beard-Griffith took out her phone to record the eerie...

From England stars' sex tape scandal to Jack Grealish's wild night out in Tenerife: Footballers' most outrageous holiday controversies after Oldham star floored woman during Ibiza pool brawl
Oldham Athletic striker Kian Harratt has found himself embroiled in controversy this week after footage emerged of him throwing a plastic chair at a woman. Harratt, 23, whose identity was exclusively revealed by MailOnline, did so last Saturday at...

UK Foreign Office warns against travel to Spain, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus due to heatwave
The Foreign Office has warned British holidaymakers about extreme weather conditions in Spain, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus as a potent heatwave inflicts the European Union. Northern Europe is gripped by an unprecedented early summer heatwave, with...

Cyprium Metals Gains Approvals for Nifty Restart | ASX 300
Highlights Cyprium Metals receives regulatory approvals for the Nifty Copper Complex restart Extended works approval supports critical infrastructure upgrades in Western Australia Environmental and mining proposal adjustments align with...

Cyprus travel: Simon Calder explains as Foreign Office safety advice issued
The Independent travel correspondent Simon Calder offers his advice on whether it is safe to travel to Cyprus as the Iran-Israel conflict continues. Israel, only 145 miles from the popular Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa, launched airstrikes on Iran...

“Israel is Preparing a ‘Backyard’ in Cyprus… This Cannot But Sound the Alarm for Us”
As war rages in Gaza and regional escalation with Iran deepens, a quiet but dramatic shift is unfolding just across the Mediterranean. Cyprus, long seen as a neutral tourist haven, is now absorbing thousands of Israeli nationals — many of them...
Cyprium Metals secures key approvals to advance Nifty Copper...
A series of regulatory approvals and amendments now clear the path for Cyprium Metals Ltd (ASX:CYM, OTC:CYPMF)’s Phase 1 redevelopment at its Nifty Copper Complex in Western Australia. These include critical modifications to construction...

Florida, Barbados, Thailand and Disneyland Paris holidays for £99 with Wowcher
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Wowcher is offering people the chance to jet off to a mystery location for as little as £99. Getaways to Florida, Barbados, Thailand,...

Tourist Attractions in Nice
Written by Lisa Alexander Updated Jun 23, 2025 When you first catch a glimpse of the seaside splendor and palm-fringed cityscape, you'll understand why painters such as Matisse and Chagall found inspiration in Nice. It's hard to compare with this...