Archive January 2023

Limassol police on Sunday evening made a bizarre arrest, catching red-handed three persons transporting about 200 stolen pigeons in their car. According to the police, the bust happened after officers pulled ...

The dollar edged up on Monday, pulling away from recent six-month lows against a basket of major currencies. The US currency has weakened as markets bet a Federal Reserve tightening ...

If you are looking to make a change in the new year, DR VASILIOS SILIVISTRIS looks at some of the most common Now the Christmas festivities are over, we are ...

The Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) praised its work for 2022 as it contributed to the arrest of 105 poachers, according to their announcement. They stated that three arrests were made in ...

Authorities in the north of the island have reportedly seized several packets containing 75 kilograms of cannabis that washed up on the beach, in what could be related to similar incidents ...

Rafa Nadal suffered his second straight defeat at the United Cup mixed team tournament on Monday, falling to Australia’s Alex de Minaur as concerns about the world number two’...

At the end of a long day books, music and video can provide a bit of light relief. Cyprus Mail writers outline what kept them going through 2022 THEO PANAYIDES READING: ...

By Gina Agapiou and Nick Theodoulou “No reason for concern so far” regarding the surge in China Covid cases, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Monday, as some nations began ...

Transparency Commissioner Haris Poyadjis on Monday said that the allegations of corruption against President Nicos Anastasiades made in books written by one of his former advisers Makarios Droushiotis will be ...

Independent presidential candidate Marios Eliades has pulled out of the running for the country’s top post, 14 months after announcing his candidacy. In an announcement on Monday, he said he ...

In a “scandalous and extremely illegal act”, the former Cooperative (Coop) bank overcharged a private loan by €28,686.96 in interest rates, financial ombudsman Pavlos Ioannou said on Monday. Ioannou said his ...

Electricity authority (EAC) unions are hoping to meet with Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos within the week, to resolve the ongoing demands of the workers, who are threatening measures if a ...

Mexican authorities said at least 14 people died in an armed attack at a prison in the northern border city Juarez and two more died during a later armed aggression elsewhere ...

In a bumper year for TV shows CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES picks his favourites What a year. Covid is still with us, Russia invaded Ukraine, the Queen died, and the world population ...

One of Cyprus’ largest reforms has been implemented starting this year with the national minimum wage now in force, Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos said on Monday. Though heralding the progress, ...

When a pet shop owner names his store after the Great Dane he grew up with, you know there’s an unconditional love for animals behind the decision that communicates ...

Russia’s buffetted IT sector risks losing more workers in the new year because of planned legislation on remote working, as authorities try to lure back some of the tens ...

A suspect facing 48 charges including rape and abducting a minor has been released on bail by the supreme court after apparent policing errors. The supreme court reversed a lower court ...

Britain said on Monday its 75-million-pound ($90.5 million) fund aimed at helping boost domestic production of nuclear fuel for power plants and cutting reliance on Russian uranium supplies was now open ...

The law governing the change in age children start preschool was on Monday branded “unconstitutional and virtually impracticable” by Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou. He said the state is obliged to ...

Ukraine said on Monday it had shot down all Russian drones in a massive wave of attacks, after Moscow launched an unprecedented third straight night of air strikes against civilian ...

Owners of agricultural plots of land which are essentially inactive, are increasingly showing interest in entering into the well-known blue contract, for the installation of solar parks for the production, ...

India’s manufacturing industry ended 2022 on a solid footing as business conditions improved at the fastest rate in over two years while growth in new orders and output accelerated, a ...

The Famagusta district will be the subject of a massive digital promotion campaign in 2023, Ayia Napa mayor Christos Zannettou said on Monday after a comprehensive action plan to promote the ...