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Wizz Air Announces Flights to Athens and Thessaloniki from Larnaca Base

2020-06-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Wizz Air

Wizz Air has announced flights to Athens and Thessaloniki from its new base in Larnaca, Cyprus, to begin from July.

Tags: Coronavirus, Cyprus flights, Cyprus travel, Greece flights, Greece holidays, Greece tourism, Larnaca, Larnaca flights, Wizz Air

Aegean to Resume International Flights from Thessaloniki on June 15

2020-05-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines announced the resumption of direct flights from Thessaloniki to six destinations abroad as of June 15.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean Airlines, flight schedule, Frankfurt flights, Greece coronavirus, Greece flights, Greece travel, Greece vacation, Greek airline, Larnaca, Star Alliance, Stuttgart flights, Thessaloniki, vacation flights

Cobalt Air Connects Abu Dhabi and Larnarca

2018-02-16 by Phil Butler

Cobalt Aero

Hot on the heels of this week’s earlier route announcement to Dusseldorf, Cobalt Air announced a new three times weekly service linking Abu Dhabi with Larnaca, beginning on 25 February. Cyprus’ largest airline will offer its new signature business class on the route.

Tags: Abu Dhabi, airline news, Andrew Madar, Cobalt Air, Cyprus airlines, Cyprus flights, Larnaca, London Heathrow, UAE flights

Monarch Launches Special Deals Summer: Flights to Cyprus

2012-06-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Birthplace of Aphrodite

Boasting a sunny pleasant climate, rich history, lovely beaches and an attractive fusion of cultures, Cyprus is a top Mediteranean destination in 2012.

Tags: Ayia Napa, Cyprus, european islands, Larnaca, Mediterranean, Mediterranean islands, monarch.co.uk, summer destinations

Sightseeing in Larnaca

2012-02-16 by Guest Author

Saint Lazarus

Larnaca is a great, modern, summertime destination for those taking flights to Cyprus on the lookout for fun, sun and sand.

Tags: Larnaca, Larnaca tours, sightseeing

Paradise By Any Other Name – Cyprus

2011-08-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Siren's song

Cyprus, this beautiful Island of immeasurable historic and aesthetic value. Kipro to the Greeks, Kibris to the Turkish, by whatever name this ancient paradise is called, its name is a sirens song.

Tags: Ajax, Cypriot, Cyprus destinations, Cyprus tourism, Cyprus travel, Greece, Island tourism, Kykkos Monastery, Larnaca, Med travel, Paphos, Saint Hilarion Castle, Salamina, Sardenia, Sicily, Toja, Troy, Turkey, Turkish travel

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Thousands of tourists are currently enjoying the ‘authentic’ Heraklion airport experience, which includes sweating on the pavement and fighting for elbow room inside the terminal.

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Hersonissos Mayor Zacharias Doxastakis presented a comprehensive circular economy strategy at the Pan-Cretan Conference in Heraklion.

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Travel Advisory: Souda–Milos–Piraeus Ferry Departs Earlier Until September 6

2026-07-09 By Argophilia Travel News

Passengers traveling from Souda to Piraeus via Milos should note a temporary schedule change now in effect. From today through September 6, the ferry will depart Souda at 9:30 p.m. (21:30) instead of its usual 10:00 p.m. (22:00) departure. The vessel is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Piraeus at 6:45 a.m. Passengers are […]

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Hotel Manager Arrested After Minor Employee Alleges Assault in Hersonissos

2026-07-09 By Iorgos Pappas

A hotel manager in Hersonissos, Crete, was arrested after a 16-year-old employee reported being physically assaulted, insulted, and threatened at work.

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Crete Mayors Sound the Alarm Over Natura 2000 ‘Black Hole’

2026-07-09 By Iorgos Pappas

The municipalities of Kantanos-Selino and Kissamos warn that Western Crete’s most famous Natura 2000 sites have fallen into a legal vacuum.

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