Iole Damaskinos

Iole Damaskinos has been working as a Cyprus Mail journalist for two years. When she’s not busy getting the story she’s exploring permaculture and reading about health and archaeology
The deadline for payment of 2022 rubbish collection fees has been extended for Paphos, the municipality announced on Tuesday. The last day to pay, which...
Democracy in Europe Movement sets up office in Cyprus
The pan-European, progressive movement Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25), whose stated goal is “to democratise the EU before it disintegrates,” has launched a branch of...
No need to worry about catching avian flu says expert (updated)
People do not need to worry about catching bird flu as doing so is extremely rare, a state expert said on Monday after two incidents...
Arrests for drug possession, driving
Police on Sunday arrested two people in Paphos, aged 25 and 23, for possession of illegal drugs, driving under the influence of narcotics and illegal...
Women who walked off with found wallet identified
Two women, who picked up a dropped wallet containing a large sum of cash at a supermarket in Paphos have been identified. According to police...
Woman claims beaten up by flat mates
Paphos police are investigating a case of conspiracy to commit a felony, injury, actual bodily harm and threat after a woman claimed she was attacked....
‘Week of the Tree’ kicks off on Sunday
The Tree Festival, which takes place each year on the fourth Sunday in November in Cyprus, has been celebrated on the island since 1920, the...
Antimicrobial resistance a ‘key priority’, says health minister
Against the backdrop of World Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Week, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela on Tuesday travelled to Oman to participate in the third global ministerial...
Respiratory illness elevated among older children, state epidemiologist says
Infants and toddlers can now be protected from severe Covid outcomes through the latest vaccinations made available by the state services, Maria Koliou, professor of...
Spat continues over 8-year-old’s ‘exclusion’ from school
Parents, the union for the disabled (Kysoa) and others held a protest on Monday morning outside the school of an eight-year-old pupil who they claim...