• Larnaca (LCA): Major airlines such as Lufthansa, Austrian and Aegean continue to fly from hubs such as Frankfurt or Vienna. But beware: Airspace closures led to over 30 flight cancellations on March 1 alone.
• Paphos (PFO): Ryanair and other low-cost airlines still operate the route, but there have recently been security warnings and short-term evacuations in the Paphos region.
• Important: Ercan Airport (ECN) in the north is still only accessible from the EU with a stopover in Turkey.

• Federal Foreign Office (Germany) / Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Austria/Switzerland): The app "Safe Travel" offers push notifications when the situation changes.
• ELEFAS (for Germans): Register in the crisis preparedness list of the Federal Foreign Office. This is the only way the embassy can reach you or evacuate you in an emergency.
• Airlines: Check flight status directly from your airline's app, as corridors can close every hour.

• What it brings: It takes effect in the event of personal illness or accident before the trip.
• The problem of "force majeure": Classic insurance policies often do not pay if the flight is cancelled due to war or political unrest (force majeure). In this case, the airline is obliged to refund the ticket price or offer an alternative.
• Tip: Pay attention to additional packages for "trip interruption" and check whether "danger of war" is explicitly excluded. Many insurers do not pay if there was already a travel warning for the destination.

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• Step 1: Look for shelter. Immediately seek out the inside of a solid building. Stay away from windows (risk of splitting!). Many hotels in Cyprus have designated protected areas or basements.
• Step 2: Follow instructions. Pay attention to local sirens and the announcements of the hotel staff or the local authorities (Civil Protection).
• Step 3: Communication. Keep your phone charged, but don't block the lines for unimportant phone calls. Use Messenger to send signs of life to loved ones.
• Step 4: Precautions. Always carry a copy of your ID and a power bank with you. Know the location of your embassy (the German embassy is in Nicosia).

Conclusion for our listeners: Cyprus is currently safe and accessible, but requires much more intensive planning and vigilance than usual. Safety takes precedence over relaxation.

• The official app "SafeCY": The most important tool for every traveler. The app (available for iOS and Android) immediately shows you the nearest official shelter on a map via GPS location, including address and capacity.
• Telephone information (civil defence): If you do not have internet, you can call the central control centre of the civil defence at the following numbers to inquire about the nearest bunker:
  • +357 22
  • 403451+357 22 403452
• Important note: If no official shelter can be reached, underground car parks or rooms inside the building with solid walls and no windows are considered the safest according to the civil defence Alternative.

additional tip for our listeners: Be sure to register in the crisis preparedness list (ELEFAS) of your respective country. This takes 2 minutes and ensures that the embassy can actively contact you in the event of an evacuation.
Here are the direct links to registration for travelers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It is advisable to do this before departure so that the authorities know that you are on the island in the event of a crisis (e.g. for evacuation flights).

🇩🇪 Germany: ELEFAND
The Federal Foreign Office maintains the crisis preparedness list under the name ELEFAND.

• Direct link to registration: krisenvorsorgeliste.diplo.de
• App: Search for "Safe Travel" in the App Store or Google Play Store (registration is integrated there).

🇦🇹 Austria: Travel registration
The Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) offers this service for holidaymakers and Austrians abroad.Direct

• link to registration: reiseregistrierung.at
• App: Search for the Foreign Ministry's "Foreign Service" app.

🇨🇭 Switzerland: Travel Admin (formerly Itineris)The Federal Department of
Foreign Affairs (FDFA) uses the Travel Admin platform.

• Direct link to registration: www.traveladmin.ch
• App: The app is also called "Travel Admin" and allows travel data and emergency contacts to be managed centrally.

💡 Important note for our listeners: Registration is free of charge and should be updated every time you travel abroad. In the event of a deterioration of the situation in Cyprus, registered persons will receive the embassy's security instructions and information on possible collection points directly by e-mail or SMS.

1. Passport or ID card: You will need the document number and expiration date.
2. Exact travel address: The address of your hotel, holiday apartment or host in Cyprus (city, street, house number).
3. Travel period: The exact date of arrival and scheduled departure.
4. Local availability: Your mobile phone number (incl. country code, e.g. +49 / +43 / +41), where you can be reached in Cyprus.
5. Emergency contact at home: Name and telephone number of a person in the home country who should be informed by the embassy in an emergency.

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1. :Travel cancellation: Usually does not apply in the event of missile attacks or war, as this falls under "force majeure" (unless you have a special "terror protection" or an "Any Reason Cancellation" insurance).
2. Trip interruption: If you are already on site and have to interrupt the trip due to acts of war, some people pay premium insurance.
3. The airline obligation: If the flight is cancelled due to airspace closures, the airline must refund the ticket price – regardless of whether there is insurance or not. The insurance only covers the hotel costs that you lose in the event of a no-show.

1. Don't stop: Not even to make videos.
2. Distance from glass: The greatest risk of injury is shattering window panes due to pressure waves.
3. Lie down: If you are outdoors and cannot reach a building: Lie flat on the ground, hands over your head, mouth open slightly (protects the eardrum in case of explosions).
4. Waiting: Only when the all-clear is given (a continuous tone) or the authorities give the green light via the app/radio, leave the shelter.
   
   We hope that this information will help one or the other and it will take away some of their fears. Cyprus is and remains SAFE!

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