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Brit holiday yob sparks emergency landing after ‘PEEING in aisle’ on Tenerife-bound easyJet plane during flight rampage

Brit holiday yob sparks emergency landing after ‘PEEING in aisle’ on Tenerife-bound easyJet plane during flight rampage

AN EASYJET flight to Tenerife was forced to make an emergency landing after a Brit yob on holiday allegedly peed in the aisle. Emergency police assistance was requested by the crew onboard after the vile passenger reportedly showed "aggressive and...

Details of Greek Cypriot land used in north presented in Aykut trial

Details of Greek Cypriot land used in north presented in Aykut trial

Reports with details of Greek Cypriot property in the north on which Afik group of companies has built residential and tourist complexes were presented during Thursday’s proceedings in the trial of Turkish-Israeli developer Simon Aykut. Aykut is...

What’s Going Around: viruses impacting Katy, League City, Baytown and Cypress

What’s Going Around: viruses impacting Katy, League City, Baytown and Cypress

HOUSTON – Despite being smack in the middle of summer months, common colds, strep throat, and COVID are making people sick right now. LEAGUE CITY Upper Respiratory Infection, strep throat, and COVID are going around in the League City area,...

Israelis switch vacation plans as foreign airlines stay away

Israelis switch vacation plans as foreign airlines stay away

After 18 months in which one crisis has followed another, Israel's aviation map has been redrawn accordingly. Some destinations have disappeared from the departures and arrivals board at Ben Gurion airport, while some have been added, but above...

Jobless rate in Cyprus eases by nearly 1,000 over the year

Jobless rate in Cyprus eases by nearly 1,000 over the year

The number of registered unemployed persons in Cyprus stood at 9,153 at the end of June 2025, data from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) showed on Thursday. On a seasonally adjusted basis, unemployment rose slightly to 9,833 in June from...

Sri Lanka to open mission in Cyprus

Sri Lanka to open mission in Cyprus

The escalating crisis of plastic pollution poses a significant threat to both the health of the planet and human well-being. Among the plastic pollutants, Single-use plastics (SUPs) have become a major driver of pollution on land and in oceans....

This Luxury Hotel In Cyprus Set A New Standard For The Culinary Scene

This Luxury Hotel In Cyprus Set A New Standard For The Culinary Scene

AMARA partnered with some of the most respected names in the food and beverage industry.AMARA Since opening in 2019, AMARA has brought four popular restaurants to the island. When the property first opened its doors, it quickly made a name for...

Anyone travelling to Spain, Italy, Greece and France given warning after 8 deaths

Anyone travelling to Spain, Italy, Greece and France given warning after 8 deaths

UK travellers have been given a warning as temperatures soaring above 40C left at least eight dead in the last few days. Sweltering heat saw some collapse and die on beaches while wildfires across the parched continent also cost lives. British...

Cyprus hotels face staff shortages despite tourism boom

Cyprus hotels face staff shortages despite tourism boom

Plan to rehire over-55s aims to strengthen hotel staffing Cyprus’ hotel industry continues to face labour shortages despite a record year for tourism in 2024, with hoteliers urging targeted reforms to address staffing gaps and housing constraints....

U.S. delegation learns lessons in popular struggle from Cypriot communists

U.S. delegation learns lessons in popular struggle from Cypriot communists

Members of the Hello Comrade delegation meet with representatives of the AKEL International Department at the party's headquarters in Nicosia, Cyprus. The flat at center shows AKEL's party emblem. | People's World NICOSIA, Cyprus—Delegates with...

The Cats of Cyprus (Church History on Vacation)

The Cats of Cyprus (Church History on Vacation)

On a recent trip to Turkey and Greece, where I loved the churches, mosques, and museums we were able to tour, my daughter had a very different highlight for her trip: the feral cats found in abundant number everywhere we went. While these cats...

July 4 travel: Tips for parking and flying out of Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale airports

July 4 travel: Tips for parking and flying out of Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale airports

Travelers can check parking availability on PBIA's website and social media, and via the Fort Lauderdale airport app. Tri-Rail offers discounted Uber, Lyft and taxi rides to both airports from its stations. With tourism season in Florida over,...

Irish tourists warned as mosquito diseases surge across Europe

Irish tourists warned as mosquito diseases surge across Europe

Holidaymakers heading to Europe have been warned about rising cases of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has published new public health guidance amid an 'evolving situation' across several...

Irish tourists warned as mosquito diseases on the rise across Europe

Irish tourists warned as mosquito diseases on the rise across Europe

The European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) has published new guidelines this week as Europe enters it's "mosquito season". Irish tourists have been warned to be vigilant if travelling to Europe this summer as serious viruses such as yellow...

Ceasefire line not a Schengen border, Kombos tells House

Ceasefire line not a Schengen border, Kombos tells House

Cyprus’ full accession to the Schengen area is a “national goal,” but there will be no concessions on the acquis communautaire or recognition of the ceasefire line as an external border, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Friday. Kombos...

How to Plan Your Best Cycling Trip to Italy

How to Plan Your Best Cycling Trip to Italy

After 30+ years travelling to Italy to chase multiple Giro’s, ride events, visit brands and attend product launches, plus a few holiday trips, I’ve learned a lot about most regions of the country, how to get around, and more importantly, where to...

One in three tourists lost to north, Airbnb

One in three tourists lost to north, Airbnb

One in three tourists arriving in Cyprus stay overnight in the north or opt for Airbnb – licensed or not, Pasyxe chairman Thanos Michaelides told the hotel owners’ association general meeting on Tuesday. Michaelides said this meant thousands of...

Mosquito disease warning issued to Irish holidaymakers travelling to Europe

Mosquito disease warning issued to Irish holidaymakers travelling to Europe

A warning has been issued to holidaymakers heading to Europe amid a number of diseases being transmitted by mosquitos. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published new public health guidance amid an 'evolving...

President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus thanks Azerbaijani President for invitation to Khankendi

President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus thanks Azerbaijani President for invitation to Khankendi

Ankara, July 2, AZERTAC Ersin Tatar, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for the invitation to the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to...

New round of Cyprus talks to be held in New York in July

New round of Cyprus talks to be held in New York in July

A new round of talks with the aim of achieving a lasting solution for the Cyprus question will take place later this month in the U.S. in a 5-plus-1 informal format, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar said Tuesday....

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