Archive 2024

French police have opened an investigation into death threats against three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris’ prosecutors office said on Sunday. Anti-cybercrime officers are also investigating ...

Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA) said on Sunday it had delayed the departures of some incoming flights set to land in Beirut overnight to arrive on Monday morning instead. ...

Τhe government will upgrade sports in Cyprus to the level they should be, President Nikos Christodoulides, said addressing Cypriot Olympic athletes at a reception at the residence of the Ambassador ...

By Stefanos Stefanou, Akel general secretary In your editorial ‘Akel’s approach threatens ruin of public hospitals’ (Cyprus Mail, July 12), you commented on the positions I expressed in a press ...

The government continues efforts to restart talks for a just and viable solution to the Cyprus problem that will reunite the country, ministers of defence and health said on Sunday ...

In recent years, the Indian economy has been growing rapidly, while also gaining ground amid rising tensions between China and the US, as well as the EU. The underlying circumstances ...

Cypriot Artistic Gymnastics champion, Marios Georgiou, qualified on Saturday in Paris in the Men’s Horizontal Bar category final, which will be held on August 5. President Nikos Christodoulides, who watched ...

By Christina Anagnostopoulos Misinformation about Vice President – and now presidential candidate – Kamala Harris that first spread during the 2020 election has been resurfacing after she announced her 2024 bid for the Oval ...

Paris 2024 organisers apologised on Sunday to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by a kitsch tableau in the Olympic Games opening ceremony that parodied Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous ‘The ...

A 32-year-old man was arrested while sitting at a supermarket café with a knife that appeared to have spots of blood. The arrest unfolded on Sunday in Limassol, after members ...

By Amin Saikal The Middle East is on the brink of a possibly devastating regional war, with hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah reaching an extremely dangerous level. Washington has engaged ...

Returning for the 23rd edition is the Countryside Animafest Views of the World, set in the quiet village of Salamiou in the Paphos district. From August 9 to 12 an impressive selection ...

Countless women never had children, never married, many were ‘shipped off’ abroad for an abortion or to send the secret far away to a different country It took close to ...

View from Brussels By Theodosis Pipis The “Fidias Phenomenon” has turned a number of heads here in Brussels. The moment I let someone know that I am from Cyprus the ...

Hospitals across Cyprus are on standby to deal with cases of Covid-19, which according to Health Minister Michael Damianos, are “slightly increased”, while the overall situation is deemed to be “...

A 36-year-old was remanded in court on Sunday after he was found with a 40kg stash of cannabis in his home, as well as a number of guns and bullets. ...

 Thousands of mourners attended funeral ceremonies on Sunday for the 12 children and teenagers killed by a rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as Israel vowed swift retaliation against the ...

Cyprus is not as drastic as Barcelona but locals are still being priced out of housing market While Cyprus is not at the stage of the recent protests in Barcelona, ...

Larnaca, a city steeped in 4,000 years of history, seamlessly blends its rich heritage with modern dynamism. Through strategic planning and visionary projects focused on sustainability and innovation, Larnaca has embarked ...

Cyprus’ met office issued a yellow warning for extreme maximum temperatures on Sunday. According to the warning, between 11.00 and 16.00 the maximum temperature is expected to reach around 40C inland. In ...

The Cyprus Maritime Academy Cyprus stands as a pivotal maritime hub, renowned for its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, fostering a robust shipping industry. The ...

Nicosia condemned on Sunday the attack on the Majdal Shams soccer field causing the tragic death of civilians, including children. In a post on X, Cyprus’ foreign ministry said that ...

The standing ovation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received from a joint session of the US Congress last week was in stark contrast to the unqualified condemnation of Israel by ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting July 22: The European Central Bank (ECB) recently decided to maintain interest rates at their current levels but indicated ...