Larnaca Cancels 39 Flights While Paphos Runs Normally on 6 March
Cyprus Shifts EU-Presidency Meetings Online as Air Links Falter
Grace Period Ends for Cyprus Investment-Route Residence Permits
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easyJet Restarts UK–Cyprus Routes After Security Pause
easyJet flights from the UK to both Cypriot airports recommenced overnight on 5/6 March after a security review, restoring roughly one-third of the island’s inbound corporate capacity. The return eases pressure on alternative hubs and mitigates visa-overstay risks for passengers stranded by earlier cancellations.
Parliament Fast-Tracks Bill to Cap Property Purchases by Non-EU Nationals
In an overnight session concluding 6 March, a parliamentary committee endorsed a bill that would bar non-EU nationals from acquiring more than one Cypriot residence and ban them from buying farmland or forests. The measure aims to rein in soaring property prices but could reshape how multinationals house expatriate employees.
easyJet Restarts Larnaca & Paphos Services as Cyprus Re-opens to UK and EU Carriers
easyJet resumed its UK and EU routes to Larnaca and Paphos on 5 March after a three-day precautionary shutdown triggered by a drone strike on nearby RAF Akrotiri. The restart removes a key bottleneck for business and leisure travellers and is expected to stem mounting tourism losses. Companies sending staff to Cyprus should still monitor flight status and review insurance coverage as the security outlook remains fluid.([greekcitytimes.com](https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/03/05/easyjet-resumes-cyprus-flights-larnaca-paphos-march-2026/))
UK Raises Terror Threat in Cyprus Travel Advice Following Drone Incident
London updated its Cyprus travel advisory on 5 March, citing the Akrotiri drone strike and warning that terrorist attacks are possible. While not discouraging travel outright, the change heightens employer duty-of-care obligations and has already dented forward bookings from the UK—a vital tourism market for Cyprus.([in-cyprus.philenews.com](https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/local/uk-travel-advice-cyprus-terrorist-attacks-cannot-be-ruled-out-live/))
Netherlands Turns Cyprus ‘Yellow’ and Sends Air-Defence Frigate HNLMS Evertsen
The Netherlands upgraded its Cyprus travel advisory to yellow on 5 March and is dispatching the AAW frigate HNLMS Evertsen to bolster regional air defences. The step aligns The Hague with other EU partners deploying assets after the Akrotiri drone attack and signals elevated, though manageable, risk for Dutch business travellers and expatriates on the island.([in-cyprus.philenews.com](https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/international/netherlands-cyprus-travel-advisory-frigate-eastern-mediterranean-iran/))
Cypriot Deputy Minister Chairs EU Justice & Home Affairs Council; Schengen Interoperability Roadmap Endorsed
At the 5 March EU Justice & Home Affairs Council, chaired by Cyprus’s migration minister, member states approved a post-2026 roadmap for full Schengen IT interoperability and new funding for voluntary-return programmes. The decisions set the timeline for Cyprus to integrate into the Entry/Exit System, foreshadowing tighter stay-limit enforcement for business travellers and expatriates.([consilium.europa.eu](https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/03/04/media-advisory-justice-and-home-affairs-council-of-5-and-6-march-2026/pdf/))