Akrotiri
Greece
Safety "Top Priority" Says Greek PM Launching Tourist Season from Santorini
The safety of tourists is a top priority for Greece as it opens its airports to foreign visitors, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday on a visit to the popular holiday island of Santorini.
“It is a great pleasure...
Ancient Greece
Spectacular Findings Uncovered in Santorini's Akrotiri Archaeological Dig
Significant new findings were recently revealed during ongoing excavation works at the archaeological site of Akrotiri, on the Greek island of Santorini (Thera), the Ministry of Culture of Greece announced in a statement on Thursday.
Most of the discoveries are...
Cyprus
British F-35 Jets To Use Cyprus as Base For Syria, Iraq Operations
The UK’s newest and most advanced generation of fighter jets, the "Lightning F-35 B," recently completed its first operational missions to Syria and Iraq, flying out of the Akrotiri British Sovereign base in Cyprus.
The mission is part of the...
Cyprus
UK Ready To Agree On British Bases in Case of No-Deal Brexit
The UK government aims to reach an agreement with the Republic of Cyprus and the EU over the future of British sovereign bases on the island in the event of a ''No-Deal'' Brexit. The announcement regarding the upcoming exit from...
Cyprus
Syria Strikes Put Focus on UK's Cyprus Air Base
The island of Cyprus was further exposed to fallout from the Syria conflict as the U.K. used its large air force base in Akrotiri to launch bombing raids against the Bashar al-Assad regime in the early hours of Saturday...
Greece
The Romantic Lighthouse of Santorini
The alluring island of Santorini has been attracting tourists for a long time. While many people spend their days visiting the enchanting towns of Oia and Fira, not everyone knows that many other things can be done on the...
Cyprus
May Praises Efforts of British Troops in Cyprus to Support Stability in the Middle East
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has praised the efforts made by British troops in the battle against Daesh, and in trying to maintain stability in the wider region of the Middle East.
May on Friday paid a brief visit to...
Cyprus
British Jets Pound Syria from Akrotiri in Cyprus
British warplanes have begun carrying out airstrikes in Syria, just hours after lawmakers in London approved the expanded strategy to defeat the Islamic State group.
Royal Air Force Tornado fighter jets took off from Akrotiri, a British air base in...
Cyprus
British Government Rejects Military Base in Cyprus As a New Migrant Path
The British government has rejected the possibility that a British military base in Cyprus will become a new route for migrants and refugees trying to enter the United Kingdom, Reuters reports.
"We're not going to allow this to become some kind of...
Cyprus
British Minister of State's Comments Outrage Cyprus
The position expressed by the British Minister of State, Baroness Joyce Anelay, regarding measures that should be taken in order to lessen the so-called "isolation" of the Turkish-Cypriot community, has caused the fierce reaction of Cypriot Parliament President Yiannakis...