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Cyprus Tourism Faces 20% Cancellations

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The US Central Command redirected 37 trucks and transport vessels due to a blockade applied to Iranian ports. Fuel shortages in France, Italy, Spain, and Greece could disrupt flight schedules and passenger capacities for Polish carriers requiring refueling in those jurisdictions. Aircraft departing from Poland may face cancellations if they cannot refuel at destination airports in Southern Europe. RMF FM Poland reports that even if Polish aircraft can depart, they may be unable to return if refueling is unavailable at Greek or Italian airports. Rising kerosene prices are impacting travel planning in Mediterranean holiday destinations including Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt. Tourism in Cyprus faces potential declines as travelers weigh the cost of flight fuel increases. This trend is expected to worsen, impacting the island nation heavily reliant on tourism.

The US Central Command redirected 37 trucks and transport vessels due to a blockade applied to Iranian ports. Fuel shortages in France, Italy, Spain, and Greece could disrupt flight schedules and passenger capacities for Polish carriers requiring refueling in those jurisdictions. Aircraft departing from Poland may face cancellations if they cannot refuel at destination airports in Southern Europe. RMF FM Poland reports that even if Polish aircraft can depart, they may be unable to return if refueling is unavailable at Greek or Italian airports. Rising kerosene prices are impacting travel planning in Mediterranean holiday destinations including Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt. Tourism in Cyprus faces potential declines as travelers weigh the cost of flight fuel increases. This trend is expected to worsen, impacting the island nation heavily reliant on tourism. This situation is described as having grim prospects for the Cypriot tourism sector. Economic impacts of the ongoing conflict are driving up prices and causing disruption. Cypriot politicians expressed dissatisfaction with recent EU Council meetings regarding the situation. The situation is being monitored by European leaders including Macron and Meloni. Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides expressed concern over the economic impact of rising prices on the nation.

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Sources · 7 independent

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“the US Central Command redirected 37 trucks and transport vessels... the last of which was the Sama Span vessel, redirected using a helicopter launched from a destroyer in the Arabian Sea.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“تلقياد المركزية الامريكية سنتكوم اعتراضة من الوحيدة”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“من سدوهاتنا في واشنطن عدنا تلقياد المركزية الامريكية سنتكوم اعتراضة من الوحيدة”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“التابع لهذا الأسطول نفطاً إيرانياً معاقباً من طرف الأمريكيين وبالتالي لا يجب”

CNR Voice of China

“比如停火期間 美國突然決定對伊朗的感扣進行封鎖 找美國總統特朗普提出的條件執行”

CNR Voice of China

“比如停火期間 美國突然決定對伊朗的感扣進行封鎖 找美國總統特朗普提出的條件執行 如何看待伊朗方面釋放的強硬信號”

CNR Voice of China

“During the ceasefire, the US suddenly decided to implement a blockade against Iranian vessels, following conditions proposed by President Trump.”

CNR Voice of China

“US Central Command released a statement on social media saying that the US Navy guided-missile destroyer Pinckney deployed armed helicopters to intercept a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea on the 25th.”

CNR Voice of China

“美國中央司令部在社交媒體發布聲明稱 美國海軍平克尼號導彈驅逐艦 當天在阿拉伯海出動武裝直升機攔截一艘商船”

CNR Voice of China

“當地時間25號 美國中央司令部在社交媒體發布聲明稱 美國海軍平克尼號導彈驅逐艦 當天在阿拉伯海出動武裝直升機攔截一艘商船”

CNR Voice of China

“美國海軍平克尼號導彈驅逐艦 當天在阿拉伯海出動武裝直升機攔截一艘商船”

CNR Voice of China

“當天在阿拉伯海出動武裝直升機攔截一艘商船。”

Radio Sputnik

“They are worried about possible strikes from Iran against American bases.”

CNR Economic Voice

“美军中央司令部25号发表声明 美军当天在阿拉伯海拦截一艘商船 并迫使其返回伊朗”

CNR Economic Voice

“Since the US military began blockade operations against Iranian ports and waters, 37 vessels have been instructed to change course.”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“مع استمرار الحصار البحرية الأمريكية على موانئ البلاد واصفة رئيس الإيراني مصوبز”

CNR Economic Voice

“自美军针对伊朗港口及海域展开封锁行动以来 已经有37艘船舶被指示改变航向... 國際能源署在當天發布的最新報告中指出 中東戰士已造成全球近兩成液化天然氣供應損失”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“مع استمرار الحصار البحرية الأمريكية على موانئ البلاد”

CNR Economic Voice

“The Middle East conflict has caused a nearly 20% loss in global liquefied natural gas supply.”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“مع استمرار الحصار البحرية الأمريكية على موانئ البلاد واصف الرئيس الإيراني مصوبس”

SBA Al-Ekhbariya

“the White House has confirmed the continuation of US forces imposing sanctions and implementing the full blockade against vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, with 37 and 3 vessels being redirected since the start of the blockade”

SBA Al-Ekhbariya

“the White House has confirmed the continuation of US forces imposing sanctions and implementing the full blockade against vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“twelve days since the start of the American blockade on Iranian ports, and Iran is unable to export its oil as it did before”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“مع استمرار الحصار البحرية الأمريكية على موانئ البلاد واصفة رئيس الإيراني مصوبز وإراني غير قادرة على تصدير نفطها كما كانت في السابق”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“إيراني غير قادرة على تصدير نفطها كما كانت في السابق وعاجزة عن تحصيل عوائد ذلك من العمل الصعبة كذلك خلال هذا الفترة إيراني غير قادر على استيراد السلعة الأساسية والمواد الأساسية”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“النظام وشدد على أن رفع الحصار مطلب أساسي لإجراء مفوضات مع واشطن”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“He stressed that lifting the blockade is a fundamental requirement for conducting negotiations with Washington. He added that the blockade of Iranian ports cannot continue in this manner.”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“النظام وشدد على أن رفع الحصار مطلب أساسي لإجراء مفوضات مع واشطن لأي وجنب الأكثر من ذلك مقرحات من أمبياء قال إنه لا يمكن أن يصمر حصار المواني الإيرانية بهذا الشكل”

CNR Economic Voice

“Ships identified as hostile by the Iranian Supreme National Security Council or the Armed Forces General Staff are not permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“تتمسك طهران بإبقاء سيطرتها على مضيق هرمز كورقة رابحة لإنهائ الدغوط التي اعتبرها الرئيس الإيراني محاولة لتأليب الشارعي ضد النظام”

CNR Economic Voice

“The Supreme National Security Council or the General Staff of the Armed Forces may identify vessels from hostile states, and they shall not pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”

CNR Economic Voice

“Nikzad, Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, stated that Supreme Leader Mustafa Khamenei has issued clear orders that the Strait of Hormuz must not return to an occupied state.”

Iran International

“تقابولی که در پستمینی ایک آتشبس شکننده در حال روک دادنه”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“لكن الموقف الأبريكي والموقف الإيراني يختلف حول هذه القضايا ومن جالب الأمريكي والموقف الإيراني يختلف حول هذه القضايا والموقف العبيريكي والموقف العراني يعني اختلف حاول”

Iran International

“The IRGC announced that two ships, EMS Francesca and Epom Minu, have been seized. The US blockade line extends from Chabahar Port to the Strait of Hormuz.”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“هناك كذلك يتوقف السفن الإيرانية السفن ليتقوم بتصطير النفط من إيران وإيراني بناء على النتائج احيى لكم الى المشاهدين الكرام كما تعرفون إيران تقلق للأقبات الأمريكية منذ سنة 47 عاما”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“هناك كذلك يتوقف السفن الإيرانية السفن ليتقوم بتصطير النفط من إيران وإيراني بناء على النتائج... إيران لا تريد هذا الحصار على المواني الإيرانية ولا تقبل بهذا الإجراء الأمريكي”

Iran International

“The US operations identify suspicious ships using drones and naval radar. The blockade has forced 37 vessels to divert from their routes.”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“In dealing with the blockade, and why it is being broken, it is through the accompaniment of Iranian naval forces in the Islamic Republic's army.”

Iran International

“One is to prevent oil shipments to China, and the second is to prevent the entry of any military equipment from China into the ports.”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“مع الحصار ولماذا تشتر تراني؟ في التعامل مع الحصار ولماذا تشترت رقم ومرات وصطاعت أن تكسر الحصار البحره هي ذهبت من خلال مرافقة سفن القوات البحرية الإيرانية”

Iran International

“The US decision to blockade Iranian shipments has three main goals. One is to prevent oil shipments to China. Two is to monitor the entry of any military equipment from China into ports.”

Iran International

“The US decision to blockade Iranian shipments has three main goals. One is to prevent oil shipments to China. Two is to monitor the entry of any military equipment from China into Iranian ports.”

Iran International

“one is to prevent oil shipments to China, and two is to monitor the entry of any kind of military equipment from China into the ports.”

Iran International

“The US decision to blockade shipments to Iran has three main goals. One is to prevent oil exports destined for China. Second is to prevent any military equipment from China entering ports.”

ERT Proto

“Την ίδια ώρα ο Ιπουργός Ξορτουαλικών του Ιράν Αμπάς Αραχτζί αναμένεται να επιστρέψεις το Πακιστάρ μετά τις επαφές του την εξηγητική στιγμή της ΕΕ. Παραγλά αυξάνεται η ένταση στα στενατωρμούς, όπου η Αμερικανική Στρατιωτική Δίκηση, δημοσιοποίηση εικόνες αναχέτησης ειράνικου πλίου από Αμερικανικό Αντιτορπιλικό.”

RMF FM Poland

“both the Iranian side and the American side have simply blocked this Strait and there is no word... it is a situation that is very unstable.”

RMF FM Poland

“we have today what we have, which is a gigantic increase in aviation fuel prices by more than 100%. Plus, there are shortages in countries like Poland, where air traffic has been significantly limited at five airports.”

RMF FM Poland

“even if the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz happened today... we have a gigantic increase in jet fuel prices of over 100%.”

NTV Radyo

“Hürmüz Ablukası. Hürmüz ablukasından sonra ikinci masa kurulacak mı derken, şimdilik havada kalan ya da acaba devrildi mi dediğimiz bir konu var.”

Times Radio UK

“they're relaxing the rules to allow airlines to be able to cancel some flights if they can't pack them full of people because obviously they're trying to conserve jet fuel.”

RMF FM Poland

“if it were to happen the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, within a week, or two weeks at most... we are talking about increases of 30%, 50%, 200%”

BNR Nieuwsradio

“door deze oorlog. Dat is de straat van Omoez en de controle erover. Die zijn voor ever nu hebben we door van, hey wacht even, dat dus ook al onderhandelen we daar een mooie deal over.”

RMF FM Poland

“jeżeli będą drożały, to mówimy o podwyżkach rzędu, nie wiem, 30%, 50%, 200%, i w jakim świecie się w tej chwili znajdujemy”

RMF FM Poland

“Dzisiaj, jutro, pojutrze, w ciągu tygodnia. No, maksymalnie dwóch tygodni... ceny paliwa lotniczego znacząco by spadły, co by uspokoiło też funkcjonowanie linii lotniczych, bo pamiętajmy, że między 27 a 45% kosztów operacyjnych... to są właśnie ceny paliwa.”

CNR Economic Voice

“Due to the continuous disruption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting the supply of petroleum and petrochemical products, costs have risen, causing rubber product prices to rise significantly.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“The US has also blockaded the entrance and exit of Hormuz. When this happens, the chances are equalized.”

RMF FM Poland

“I think we would be oscillating in the ranges that I suspect, around 120 euros to be paid for such a ticket, if these prices were simply to keep rising and the Strait of Hormuz blockade were to continue.”

RMF FM Poland

“I think we would be oscillating in the range of 120 euros for a fuel surcharge for such a ticket if these prices just kept rising and there was a constant blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.”

NTV Radyo

“The United States wants the Strait of Hormuz to open as soon as possible. Because as long as it is not opened, inflation... we know it is being born.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“حاملة طائرة تابع لها إلى المنطقة وهي وهي USS جوجد و بوش”

Komsomolskaya Pravda

“на Иранс вместе с Израилем, хотят закрытого в армозского пролива, именно закрытого. Играет блокаду Ирана и закрыли армозский пролив.”

Komsomolskaya Pravda

“If the United States blocks Iran's ports and the export of Iranian oil, what will Iran do? Iran will then close the Strait of Hormuz again and not let anyone export oil and gas.”

Kommersant FM

“Even if the Strait of Hormuz is fully opened, the industry will need a significant amount of time to restore shipping and oil production.”

Komsomolskaya Pravda

“I think the Americans will continue the maritime blockade. For them, it is currently a safe way through military means.”

Kommersant FM

“Для восстановления перевозок по армузскому проливу в прежнем объеме должно уйти.”

KQED FM

“the US-Israeli war with Iran that's upending energy markets. That's led to shortages of oil, natural gas, jet fuel.”

BFM Radio

“Parallèlement, et je généralement le rappelais, je crois que nous n'avons pas vu de concentration aussi importante de forces de l'armée américaine qui finalement ne soit pas employée.”

Kommersant FM

“Наоборот, цена выросла, потому что они первую генролицинскую опубликовали через примерно полторы недели после перекрытия арможкового пролива.”

NTV Radyo

“We have seen some ships that have escaped the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and are being tracked in more open seas, watching where they pass and where they are heading.”

NTV Radyo

“the blockade that the state is implementing day by day towards the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman... we saw that some ships that escaped the blockade are tracking in more open seas.”

hr-iNFO

“Jetzt wird Flugbenzin teurer, die Menschen überlegen, sollen wir überhaupt auf Urlaub jetzt irgendwo hinfliegen. Muss nicht Cyprus sein, auch Griechenland, Ägypten.”

NDR Info

“Wir sehen das jetzt auch. Jetzt wird Flugbenzin teurer, die Menschen überlegen, sollen wir überhaupt in den Urlaub fliegen. [...] Wir haben 20 Prozent Stornierungen.”

BR24

“Das Schlimmste natürlich ist Zypern, hat so vorm Tourismus 20% Nierungen und sie hat eigentlich eher den Eindruck, es hat noch mehr und eben nicht weniger”

SWR Aktuell

“Zypern, hängt so vom Tourismus ab, 20 Prozent Stonierungen. Und sie hat eigentlich eher den Eindruck, es werden noch mehr und eben nicht weniger.”

BR24

“Zypern, hat so vorm Tourismus 20% Nierungen und sie hat eigentlich eher den Eindruck, es hat noch mehr und eben nicht weniger”

NDR Info

“Für mich ist es auch so, dass das Zypern ein Beispiel ist. Wir sehen das jetzt auch. Jetzt wird Flugbenzin teurer, die Menschen überlegen, sollen wir überhaupt in den Urlaub fliegen.”

WDR 5

“And in that respect, we are simply noticing that this conflict has so many effects, because, as you said, prices are also rising and everything.”

NDR Info

“So sie hat eher die Eindrücke, dass es noch mehr werden und nicht weniger. ... Zypern ist ein Beispiel. ... Flugbenzin teurer, die Menschen überlegen, sollen wir überhaupt in den Urlaub fliegen.”

SWR Aktuell

“Du hast es ja beschrieben, abgesagt wurden, weil man einfach auf Nummer sicher gehen wollte.”

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