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Iran conflict triggers mass tourism cancellations in eastern Mediterranean

The war in Iran sparks widespread tourism cancellations across the eastern Mediterranean, jeopardizing the region's vital summer season just weeks before launch. Cyprus suffers the hardest hit, with short-term rental cancellation rates jumping from 15% pre-conflict to 100% immediately after Iran's......

Turkey considers deploying F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus

Turkey is considering the possibility of deploying F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as part of measures aimed at strengthening security on the island, according to information from a source within the Turkish Ministry of Defense. The potential deployment comes amid recent regional developments in......

Trump threatens Spain over base access as NATO allies split on Iran war

Less than a week after the United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran, divisions have emerged within NATO over how to respond to the conflict, exposing deep disagreements among European allies. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged the fractures while speaking......

Families of North Cyprus students protest in Rabat over frozen degree recognition

Families of Moroccan students studying in North Cyprus staged a sit-in on Wednesday in front of the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation in Rabat, denouncing what they describe as an unjustified freeze on the recognition of university degrees. They warn that the situation......

Erdoğan marks 42nd anniversary of the TRNC's founding

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message on Friday celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). In his statement, Erdoğan extended his “sincere congratulations” to the Turkish Cypriot community, marking what he described as......

Cyprus welcomes resignation of UK trade envoy after visit to occupied North

Cyprus has expressed approval over the resignation of the United Kingdom’s trade envoy to Turkey, Afzal Khan, following his controversial visit to the island’s Turkish-occupied north. The Cypriot foreign ministry described the resignation as a “significant development” underscoring......

Cyprus' Perplexity: A Neutral Bystander Caught in Hezbollah's Crosshairs

In a bewildering turn of events, the Republic of Cyprus found itself unexpectedly embroiled in the escalating tensions between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel. The island nation, known for its commitment to stability and humanitarian efforts in the region, reacted with incredulity to the warnings......

Cyprus Refutes Allegations of Arrest Warrants Against Moroccan Officials

The Cypriot government has forcefully dismissed rumors circulating about the issuance of arrest warrants against Moroccan security officials. In a statement released on Friday, Theodoros Gotsis, spokesperson for the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs, unequivocally labeled these allegations as "completely......