How green focused are our political parties?
The final part of the Cyprus Mail’s look at the environmental policies of the main political parties ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections focuses on their main priorities in ...
MPs taken to task over stance on green issues
Just seven MPs responded to questionnaire by environmental groups
A study looking at the track record of MPs on environmental issues was both inconclusive and disappointing, as it did not ...
‘Former minister had nothing to do with passport applications’
The brother of former Transport Minister Marios Demetriades on Tuesday flatly denied the latter had anything to do with applications filed by their family’s law firm on behalf of ...
Epstein’s jail guards avoid prison as judge approves pact with prosecutors
Two jail guards who admitted to falsifying records on the night Jeffrey Epstein killed himself on their watch won a federal judge’s approval on Tuesday for an agreement to ...
Coronavirus: Crossings could open next week
The north has said that it is ready to reopen the checkpoints from next week, well over a year after the pandemic led to their closure.
According Turkish Cypriot leader ...
Muslim countries seek UN probe into possible crimes in Gaza conflict
Muslim countries are calling on the United Nations to investigate possible crimes committed during the 11-day conflict between Israel and the Palestinian military group Hamas and to establish command responsibility.
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Coronavirus: One death and 79 new cases announced on Tuesday (updated)
The health ministry announced one death from Covid-19 and 79 new cases on Tuesday which were detected via 43,347 tests, a positivity rate of 0.18 per cent.
The person who died was a 77...
Trans woman sentenced in Egypt now under house arrest in Cyprus
A trans woman sentenced to three years in prison by an Egyptian court will serve the rest of her sentence under house arrest in Cyprus, Phileleftheros reported on Tuesday.
Tina ...
New parliament should not be like tower of Babel says Disy chief
Ruling Disy on Tuesday sought to do some damage control, warning disgruntled voters that a ballot cast on May 30 for the smaller parties would effectively amount to sponsoring Akel and ...
BHC thanks NGOs for supporting vulnerable UK nationals
High Commissioner Stephen Lillie has thanked volunteers who helped over 2,000 British nationals living in Cyprus apply for residency.
Volunteers from the Cyprus Residency Planning Group (CRPG) and the Soldiers, Sailors, ...
Music on the rooftop
The Roof Top Bar in Limassol’s Agora will hold its first jazz night this week with a live performance by the A. Vafea Jazz Project. On Thursday, between 8pm ...
Flick to take over as Germany coach after Euro 2020
Former Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick signed a three-year contract on Tuesday to take over Germany after the end the European Championship this summer, the German Football Association (DFB) said.
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Coronavirus: Vaccine roll-out faces turmoil
After making steady progress in recent weeks, Cyprus’ vaccination roll-out faces turmoil as health officials move to shore up public confidence pending clarification over whether the death of a woman ...
Europe weighs risks, benefits of Covid-19 jab for kids
European countries are still deciding if and when to inoculate children against COVID-19 amid questions around safety, supply and the desperate call for more vaccines from hard-hit regions around the ...
Biden, Putin to meet in Geneva on June 16 amid disputes
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Geneva on June 16, the White House and the Kremlin said on Tuesday amid sharp disputes over election ...
EU leaders tussle over emissions target in climate change talks
By Kate Abnett and Sabine Siebold
A meeting of European Union leaders on Tuesday could end without a declaration on how to meet the bloc’s new goal to cut ...
Business leaders call on MP candidates to back a new vision for Nicosia
Nicosia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday suggested that the former state fair ground in Engomi be converted into a hub for innovation and business.
The proposal was ...
England play for time with 33-man provisional Euro squad
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold earned a recall in a 33-man provisional England squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday as manager Gareth Southgate played for time before whittling the numbers down.
The ...
Russia ships remdesivir drug to India as part of humanitarian aid
Russia on Tuesday shipped a generic version of the remdesivir antiviral drug called Remdeform to India as part of its humanitarian aid contributions to the South Asian country which is ...
Court action seeks probe of Trump’s Scottish golf course buys
By Jason Szep and Tom Bergin
The Scottish government is facing a new legal challenge over its February rejection of a motion to investigate former US President Donald Trump’s ...
Pope ousts Vatican youth residence caught up in sex abuse trial
Pope Francis has ordered a residence for altar boys who serve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to move out of the Vatican, after the home became the subject of ...
Tesla sets up China site to store data locally
US electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc said on Tuesday it had established a site in China to store car data locally, as automakers come under growing scrutiny over how they ...
EU to finalise huge farm policy overhaul; climate groups cry foul
EU negotiators begin two days of talks on Tuesday on a plan designed to make the bloc’s huge farming subsidies greener and fairer, although campaigners question its environmental impact.
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Private equity’s falling out of love with plastic packaging
A decade ago, private equity couldn’t get enough of plastic packaging. They snapped up companies making bags, films and trays to contain everything from food and fashion to drink ...