Cyprus Secures EU Backing to Join Schengen Zone by 2026
Three-Hour General Strike to Disrupt 54 Flights at Larnaca and Paphos Airports
Cyprus and UAE Sign Aviation-Training Pact at Dubai Airshow
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Cyprus says it is technically ready for Schengen; aims for full accession in 2026
After talks in Brussels on 19 November, Deputy Migration Minister Nikolas Ioannides said Cyprus has finished the technical work required for Schengen membership and is targeting formal entry in 2026. Passport-free travel would eliminate visa frictions for business travellers and tie in with Cyprus’ EU Council presidency, but the island must still secure political approval from all current Schengen states.
General strike to ground more than 50 flights at Cyprus’ Larnaca and Paphos airports on 20 November
A three-hour general strike from 11:00 to 14:00 on 20 November will disrupt more than 50 flights at Cyprus’ two international airports, affecting an estimated 15 000 passengers. Airlines are cancelling or retiming services, and mobility managers are warning of delays for business travellers and cargo. The walk-out over the cost-of-living allowance could herald further industrial action if wage talks fail, posing ongoing risk to corporate travel and supply chains.