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
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...
Conditions at Paphos general hospital ‘tragic’ says mayor
Conditions at Paphos general hospital are “tragic, appalling and utterly shameful”, Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos said on Monday. Citing examples he had witnessed himself, Phedonos...
‘Big vision’ is for Cyprus to be self sufficient in agricultural products
The ‘big vision’ is for Cyprus to become self-sufficient in the production of agricultural products, presidential candidate Averof Neophytou has said. Speaking on Sunday evening...
EAC calls on unions to cancel strike (updated)
The Electricity Authority (EAC) board of directors on Tuesday called on workers to reconsider their decision to strike later in the week, to avoid inconveniencing...
Suspect in prison murder case complains of treatment by police
A suspect in the murder of a central prisons inmate, currently being held on remand in police custody, has reportedly accused a police officer of...
New quality label for Troodos products
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) has set its sights on promoting Troodos local products with the introduction of a “Mountain Agriculture Troodos” quality label. The products, currently...
Hooded hooligans attack AEK club house
Unknown hooded men attacked the AEK fans’ clubhouse in Larnaca on Monday night, causing extensive damage. According to a police statement, around 7 pm on...
Larnaca police arrest fugitive wanted by Chinese authorities
Police have arrested a 49-year-old man wanted by Chinese authorities for fraud. The 49-year-old is allegedly related to a case of fraud and embezzlement through...
Movember sees the return of ‘Man Van’ in support of mens health
The Cyprus Olympic Committee (Koe) on Monday announced it will take part in the ‘Movember Cyprus’ campaign, aimed at raising awareness throughout the month of...