45 irregular migrants rescued off Cyprus coast
Police confirmed on Friday that an operation by the Joint Rescue centre picked up 45 irregular migrants on two boats in the Famagusta region on Thursday evening.
The migrants were transported ...
Sexist remark overshadows claims doctors not properly registered
A patient advocacy group which has brought questions before parliament on the verification of doctors’ expertise, came under attack from the head of the Cyprus Medical Council on Friday.
The ...
Chelsea owners agree to become shareholders of French club Strasbourg
The consortium BlueCo which purchased Chelsea last year has reached an agreement to become shareholders of French club Racing Strasbourg, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
The agreement will ...
14th arrest over forged residence permits
Police confirmed on Friday they have made a 14th arrest in conjunction with forged residence papers.
The man, aged 22, joins a growing list of people arrested in connection with the ...
Titanic director Cameron wishes he’d sounded alarm over lost submersible
Movie director and submersible maker James Cameron said on Thursday he wishes he had sounded the alarm earlier about the submersible Titan that imploded on an expedition to the Titanic ...
Zelenskiy: Russia is hiding bodies of victims of dam breach
Russia has formed special groups to collect and hide bodies of people killed in the aftermath of the breach this month of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, President Volodymyr ...
Guest recipes with Tonia Buxton
What’s for dinner?
Marinated Pork Chops with Edamame Mash
This is a jazzed up version of a simple pork recipe, with some lovely oriental elements
4 pork chops, about 140g ...
Medical mix-up means woman told has six months to live (Updated)
Health Minister Popi Kanari ordered an immediate investigation on Friday after a patient complained they were wrongly diagnosed with metastatic cancer and told they have six months to live.
“This ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, Cyprus does not currently have the capacity to absorb the full amount of the renewable energy it produces, meaning that the excess amount could be transported ...
Weekend events bring a lively summer mood
So much is happening these days, it is at times challenging to keep up. If it is some weekend entertainment and fun you are after, fear not. Plenty is happening ...
Cyprus News Digest: Are the new energy plans feasible?
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international.
Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...
President lays foundation stone for CING
The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) has established itself in the country and beyond, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday.
Laying the foundation stone of the new CING ...
Zubr Capital: ‘We remain positive about the future of Cyprus’
The Cyprus Mail recently sat down with Zubr Capital CEO Oleg Khusaenov and partner Nikolay Shestak to discuss the private equity fund’s investment approach, the current set of challenges ...
Meeting called by President to hammer out Gesy distortions
Distortions and problems in the implementation of the state healthcare system (Gesy) are to be hammered out in a general meeting convened by President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday.
The main ...
Non-Performing Loans drop by €105 million, marking 4.6 per cent decline
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) this week released an updated report indicating a significant reduction in non-performing loans (NPLs) by €105 million, a drop of 4.6 per cent of the total ...
Greek conservatives appear set to win Sunday election tinged by tragedy
Former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ conservatives appear set to win a repeat election in Greece on Sunday after an inconclusive vote on May 21, putting him back in office.
Mitsotakis’s ...
Child pornography case involved solicitation of school children
A 25-year-old high school teacher remanded in connection of child sexual abuse is feared to have acted inappropriately against five minors, it emerged on Friday.
“These are very serious charges. ...
Cyprus Business Now
The CFA Society Cyprus, a local chapter of the CFA Institute, on Thursday, presented its priorities regarding developments in the Cypriot economy and its key action pillars through strategic partnerships ...
Today’s weather: Hot and sunny
On Friday the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will initially be north-easterly to south-easterly light, 3 Beaufort, gradually turning south-westerly to north-westerly light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. The sea ...
Nicosia tourism board joins regenerative food project
The Nicosia tourism board (Etap) announced this week that it is participating in the Food Zone project, which aims to support the skills of food producers, SMEs, and the local ...
ECDC warns of rising mosquito threat; Cyprus takes action
The health ministry is aware of a report released on Thursday by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), warning of the increase in numbers of the mosquito ...
Our View: Culture of self-interest on full display
The culture of self-interest in Cyprus is evident almost on a daily basis but the past week has been exceptional.
Firstly, we had the disgraced Bishop of Kiti who refuses ...
Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF sells McLaren stake to Bahrain
Bahrain’s state investment fund Mumtalakat is buying preference shares and warrants worth 400 million pounds ($510.48 million) in carmaker McLaren from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Ares Management (...
Biden addresses Xi ‘dictator’ remark, says US-China relations unharmed
President Joe Biden said on Thursday he did not think his comment referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a dictator had undermined or complicated the U.S. relationship with ...