Greece
Cyprus
Italian Navy Frigate Conducts Military Exercises With Cyprus off Larnaca
The Italian Navy's Frigate ''Virginio Fasan,'' which had been docked at the port of Larnaca from February 8 until February 10, has carried out a joint military exercise with the Cypriot Navy, it was made public on Tuesday.
According to...
Cyprus
Cyprus Detains 39 Israeli Tourists at Larnaca Airport
Cypriot authorities have detained 39 Israelis for deportation after they landed on the eastern Mediterranean island, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.
The Israeli tourists reportedly arrived at Larnaca airport were detained upon telling officers that they intended to travel to...
Cyprus
EasyJet Flight to Larnaca Forced to Land in Turkey Before Diverting to Athens
On Friday evening an Easyjet aircraft with 184 people on board traveling from Gatwick to Larnaca ran into bad weather and the crew was forced to make a landing at the airport of Dalaman in Turkey.
According to Cyprus Mail Online...
Greece
Everjets Budget Airline Makes Emergency Landing in Athens in Route to Larnaca
An Everjets budget airline flight originating at Thessaloniki's Macedonia Airport with service to Larnaca was forced to make an emergency landing at Athens International Airport on Saturday.
The airplane reported having issues with the cabin pressure, although no further details...
Cyprus
Larnaca EgyptAir Hijack Case Suspended for Suspect Medical Check
Seif el din Mustafa will be taken back to the prisons, as per instructions of the District Judge, Dona Constantinou, after his lawyer made a complaint that his client was mistreated and hurt when brought to court on Friday.
The...
Cyprus
Cyprus on Alert For Suspected Ebola Case at Larnaca Airport
Health services of Cyprus were set on alert after information that an Austrian Airlines' aircraft that landed at the Larnaca airport had a passenger on board who may have been infected by the fatal Ebola virus.
Cypriot Health Minister Philippos Patsalis has announced that a...
Cyprus
Missing Cypriot Aircraft Crashed Near Larnaca
A Cypriot aircraft disappeared yesterday from the FIR of Cyprus. Its remnants were later discovered near the Cypriot city of Larnaca.
The twin-engined Diamond DA42 crashed in the sea off Larnaca.
In his last communication with the control tower, the pilot...
Cyprus
Airline Routes Increase in Larnaca and Paphos
Two Cypriot towns, Paphos and Larnaca, will have the opportunity to see a growth in tourist arrivals through the new airlines that will provide more routes to and from those two cities.
Larnaca Mayor, Andreas Louroudgiatis, stated that the Cypriot...
Business
Drilling for Precious Metals in Larnaca and Paphos
The Canadian company “Northern Lion” announced drilling for the detection of precious metals in regions of Larnaca and Paphos, after specialized research showed probable reserves.
The Wall Street journal, cited by CyBC, reports that the company announced the completion of...
Cyprus
Trabzonspor Lands in Larnaca, 39 Years Later
The professional Turkish football club, Trabzonspor, nicknamed The Black Sea Storm, arrived at Larnaca Airport in Cyprus, for the Europa League match with Apollon Limassol, from Trabzon, Turkey, with the first direct flight to Southern Cyprus since 1974.
According to...
Archaeology
Ancient City Revealed in Larnaca
A part of the city dated back to the 16th-Century B.C., located close to the international airport of Larnaca, was brought to light by the excavations of Gothenburg University of Sweden.
According to the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus the...
Cyprus
Egyptian Ambassador Slaps Police Officer at Larnaca airport (Video)
The Egyptian Ambassador to Cyprus has been caught on video slapping a police officer at Larnaca airport. The local authorities have taken the blame for the embarrassing incident, admitting to the ill-mannered behavior of the security staff.
Video of the...
Cyprus
Two Ancient Phoenician Tombs Discovered in Larnaca
Ancient tombs dating back to the 4th and 6th century B.C., and particularly in the Phoenician period, were discovered in the Faneromeni area of Larnaca during excavations that took place for the second phase of the sewage system construction...
Greece
Larnaca International Airport Wins “Best Overall Airport Food and Beverage Offer” Award
Larnaca International airport has won the first Food and Beverage (FAB) award for “Best Overall Airport Food and Beverage Offer” in the sub 10 million passenger category.
One of the judges stated: “Overall our winner, represented outstanding quality, vision and...
Diplomacy
France Sends Rescuers, Firefighters, Tons of Equipment to Assist Greece
France is sending a large number of firefighters, rescuers, and a massive load of equipment to Greece.