Cyprus

Thunder road and missile sirens: My odyssey of pain to get back to an Israel under Iranian attack

Reporter's notebook: Alex Winston describes his multi-country journey back to Israel, where his wife and children waited under Iranian missile fire.

 ISRAELIS LINE up to try to get on flights home from Athens Airport. Many were stranded for days without any indication of when they would return to Israel.
 El Al flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 4, 2025.

Israel closes skies amid Iran missile threat; El Al diverts Paris jet, Israir freezes all flights

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

Cypriot police, Israeli security forces arrest man with IRGC-ties on suspicion of terror plot

 Participants from the Birthright group in Mitzpe Ramon, June 2025.

Birthright participants demonstrate resilience and a deep love of Israel amid Iran war - interview


Wine Talk: A land of mountain vines, cats, and roses

The world of Cypriot wines is so full of surprises. It is certainly worth investigating.

THE BEAUTIFUL entrance to Tsangrides Winery, adorned with roses and vines

WATCH: Birthright Israel participants set sail for Cyprus after boat organized exit from Israel

Since Friday, the participants on the funded trip to Israel have been near protected areas in central Israel. 

Birthright Israel participants are seen embarking on a Mano Maritime cruise ship amid evacuation from Israel, June 17, 2025

Action over words: In moments of crisis, Greece and Cyprus stepped up for Israel - opinion

The decision to concentrate Israeli citizens in Cyprus and Greece was no coincidence, but a powerful demonstration of the strategic alliance that has been steadily built over the past decade.

 View of the almost Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after all flights were cancelled following an Israeli attack on Iran, June 13, 2025.

Iran asks Cyprus to convey messages to Israel amid exchange of fire

Christodoulides said Iran had asked Cyprus to convey 'some messages' to Israel but he did not say who specifically the messages were from or what they said.

 Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu observe a guard of honour outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, September 3, 2023.

Israel's airspace closed: How to enter, leave the Jewish state during Iran escalations - explainer

There are other ways to leave and enter Israel other than by flights. Here are your options, and how much they will cost.

 An El Al Boeing Dreamliner is prepared for its next flight at Ben Gurion Airport.

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.