Cyprus
$1,800 per seat: luxury vessels depart Lebanon as planes dry up
The Princess 2010 yacht is an amazing example of a boat. Before the war, its shining white hull could be seen patrolling Lebanon's coastline, revellers making the most of the 24-metre-long craft for which they each paid $600. Since Israel began an intensive bombing campaign throughout large parts of Lebanon on September 23, the Princess has been on a completely different voyage. The $1.3 million vessel has been transporting families from Beirut to Cyprus, with bottles of champagne replaced with hurriedly packed luggage.
Hezbollah’s threat surprised Cyprus; what’s at stake?
According to commentators, Hezbollah's vow to retaliate against Cyprus if it assists Israel in attacking Lebanon has emphasized the Mediterranean island's precarious geopolitical situation. Cypriots were taken aback when Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah named them in a June 19 speech, claiming Cyprus would be deemed "part of the war" if Israel used Cypriot airports and bases in an attack on Lebanon. "The Cypriot government should be careful," he told reporters.
UK’s Cyprus bases arm Israel, Yemen protests
UK's Cyprus bases arm Israel, Yemen protests
First UK jet evacuating British people lands in Cyprus as PM calls next 24 hours ‘extremely vital’
Rishi Sunak offers “many more” British citizen evacuation flights if a three-day ceasefire holds. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated that ...