Cyprus must not let foreign ‘war zone’ headlines define it

Cyprus must not let foreign ‘war zone’ headlines define it

Cyprus must move faster to counter distorted perceptions abroad after the drone strike on Akrotiri left some foreign audiences thinking the island was a “war zone”, speakers told the Cyprus Diaspora Forum in Limassol. The warning came during the panel “Marketing and branding: a stronger global identity”, held on May 7, 2026, at the Amara Hotel, where speakers said Cyprus’ image can quickly be shaped by headlines on international media when the c…