Cyprus

How Cyprus quietly became Israel’s favorite island escape across the Mediterranean

“Israelis have discovered that Cypriots remain genuine friends, regardless of circumstances," said Louisa Varaclas, director of the Israel Office at the Cyprus Tourism Ministry.

A MEDITERRANEAN view from the roof top bar of NYX Limassol.
 UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.

Former IDF officer says key to AI is still 'person behind the algorithm' at Cybertech conference

Travellers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.

Planes are preparing to leave Ben-Gurion Airport in case of missile strikes, Regev says

Defense Minister Israel Katz and his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias inspect the honour guard, prior to their meeting in Athens Greece, January 20, 2026

Iran, Turkey must forget 'dreams of empires,' Israel Katz warns at summit with Greek counterpart


Israel to send IAF jets to aid in extinguishing Cyprus wildfires

“Israel is preparing to provide aerial support to Cyprus in its battle against the fires sweeping the island,” the ministry shared on X.

A burnt tree is seen during a wildfire at the area of Souni near Limassol, Cyprus July 24, 2025.

Maccabi Tel Aviv earns late Champions League first-leg draw vs Pafos

The yellow-and-blue and the Cypriot club played neck-and-neck over the course of 80 minutes.

MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after substitute Elad Madmon’s second-half injury-time tally gave the yellow-and-blue a 1-1 draw against Pafos FC in their Champions League first-leg duel.

A gathering of exiles: Meeting Israelis stranded in Cyprus during the war with Iran - opinion

After 11 days of the forced stopover in Paphos, in the spirit of the Torah portion of “Shelach” (“Send”), I secured an El Al “lottery” ticket back home.

 A police officer patrols at Paphos International Airport in Cyprus.

With an investment of אens of millions: Kishrey Teufa to build a 19-story tower in Larnaca

A new partnership between Kishrey Teufa, the Shagrauy-Leibovitz Group, and Adv. Amir Chen will launch a prestigious real estate project in Larnaca, with an investment of approximately €40 million.

A prestigious real estate project in Larnaca

'Jews buying Cyprus’: Left-wing leader’s remark sparks diplomatic storm

Government data cited by the newspaper show Israeli nationals are now the fourth-largest group of foreign real-estate buyers.

 Kalopanayiotis, Cyprus

Cypro-Minoan script on Tel Dor lagoon anchor reveals 11th-century trade routes

Antiquity study links Israel’s Carmel Coast to Cyprus and Egypt through inscribed anchor and jars bearing Egyptian numerals.

 Ruins of an ancient port Dor, Israel.

Cyprus invites Turkey's Erdogan to summit despite long rift over 1974 invasion

Cyprus and Turkey have no diplomatic relations and hosting a Turkish president might prove challenging both because of the diplomatic tightrope arising from past conflict and logistical issues.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a military parade to mark the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, in the divided city of Nicosia, Cyprus July 20, 2024

Catch-22 on Cyprus: Stranded abroad as Iranian missiles close Israel's airspace - opinion

Stranded in Cyprus as missiles rain on Israel, one family is caught between feeling safe and restless, waiting to go home, which may not be the same when they return.

 Paphos, Cyprus.

Wine Talk: On a mission to save Mavro wine

Mavro means “black” in Greek. This is the most widely planted variety in Cyprus and is the workhorse grape of the island.

 DANIEL ANASTASIS returned to the village of his youth to save the old vineyards.

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.