Vehicles disinfected at Cyprus crossing points as foot-and-mouth controls tighten
Tourism chief hails record 4.5 million arrivals in 2025 and outlines ‘quality over quantity’ pivot for 2026
Road leading to Athalassa Park’s southwest gate to close 27–28 February for resurfacing
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Cyprus airports tell passengers to arrive three hours early as evacuation traffic peaks
Hermes Airports has asked travellers at Larnaca and Paphos to show up three hours before departure after a spike in evacuation and commercial traffic stretched terminal capacity. The advisory may translate into longer duty hours, potential overtime costs, and tighter connection margins for business travellers. Companies planning assignments to or through Cyprus should pad schedules and pre-book services until the crunch eases.
Cyprus warns EU of Islamic State recruitment risk after mass escape in Syria
Cyprus, chairing the EU Council, has alerted member states that Islamic State could exploit a mass breakout from Syria’s al-Hol camp to infiltrate Europe. The memo recommends tighter API screening and reinforced checks at airports and ports, signalling possible delays and enhanced vetting for travellers transiting Cyprus and other south-eastern entry points. Multinationals should prepare for stricter documentation reviews and potential itinerary disruption.
Cyprus launches island-wide foot-and-mouth vaccination, bans movement of livestock and animal products
After confirming that a foot-and-mouth outbreak in government-controlled areas is linked to cases in the north, Cyprus has rolled out a mass vaccination drive and banned the nationwide movement of livestock, feed and certain animal products. Customs officers are now confiscating fresh meat and dairy from arriving travellers, and businesses moving animals or animal goods face new licensing hurdles. The measures aim to protect Cyprus’s €200-million halloumi export market and restore FMD-free status.