Flight operations at Ercan (Tymbou) airport in the north are facing challenges due to GPS issues caused by regional conflicts. The airport occasionally provides erroneous information to aircraft, affecting their landing phase. These errors are not only specific to Ercan airport but are also a problem for other airports in the area due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) won a Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) Award for its research and educational activities addressing the climate crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region.
Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou plans to visit Lebanon to discuss strengthening the country’s coast guard and combating people-smuggling networks that are contributing to a rise in migrant arrivals.
The text discusses the ongoing conflicts in various regions, including Gaza, and highlights the impact of these conflicts on nature and the environment.