Having lived in Cyprus for nearly five years and taken a keen interest in the politics of this idyllic country, I find that I am increasingly reminded of the UK ...
I have been in Limassol for over 20 years, and have always enjoyed the clean beaches, just like the tourists.
Over the past week, I have been on an [organised] beach ...
After coming to live in Cyprus quite a few years ago, my husband and I decided that we would ‘do our bit’ to help with saving water! (In England, we’...
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is keeping an open mind over a potential move to the Saudi Pro League, the 32-year-old Belgian said, as he prepares to enter the ...
Hi!Breeding season has started for the sea turtles. I am a nature lover and regular visitor and swimmer at Parasolia beach in Kiti. Last year was a great one ...
I have lived in Cyprus since January, and used the roads and pavements of Limassol and beyond as a pedestrian, cyclist, motorcyclist and driver. As a headmaster, I have also ...
Whoever thought up the idea of locating the EMEL bus station in the heart of a Limassol residential area needs to come and see the issues it is causing.
From ...
As a foreigner residing in Cyprus, I’ve been witness to recent events that have sparked conversations about the treatment of foreigners in this beautiful island. From my personal experiences ...
I and my family are very disturbed by the aggressive pro Ukraine War propaganda we experienced at the May 9 ‘Russian WW2 Victory’ celebration in Molos, Limassol. I live across from ...
In a White House statement, President Joe Biden remembered the Armenian genocide, honours those who suffered, and renews America’s pledge never to forget. The United States promises to stand ...
After being apart for nearly 30 years, in April 2003, we were finally able to meet our parents’ childhood friends.
I was lucky to grow up in an open-hearted family. Mum’s ...
I refer to the article in the Sunday Mail (April 21) and the suggestion that the proposed change in the law on swimming pools will be met with huge relief by ...
For years, people have been complaining about the scandal of the multiple pensions collected by politicians and state officials. Some of these officials, having served in different posts, were collecting ...
I am writing to address the recent article headlined “The worst economic crisis in Turkish Cypriot history” (Cyprus Mail, April 14).
While the article correctly notes that inflation stands at 94.5 per ...
A young Bangladeshi man recently deported, was a gentle person with very good English and basic Greek, obviously a good worker having been gainfully employed for years.
His friend, a ...
I read with interest, “Our View: Host of concerns about smart meters” (Cyprus Mail, April 2). While raising some important issues, there is at least one glaring omission: health and safety.
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On March 8 a package was dispatched from a specialist confectionery shop, Dolly’s, in Surrey, UK to a young Cypriot recipient in Anavargos, Cyprus as a gift to celebrate western ...
The time to abolish “Daylight Saving” is long overdue!
It makes no sense to deprive people of an hour’s sleep.
The number of heart attacks and other health issues ...
The provision and painting of designated, new parking spaces on “side roads” in the Strovolos municipality is turning these roads into one-way lanes.
This is particularly the case on Athinodorou ...
Thursday March 21 was International Day Against Racism and Discrimination.
Racism which is a form of prejudice that includes negative emotional reactions to members of a group, and racial discrimination against ...
As the curtain fell on another hunting season, our concern deepens for the hills of Lythrodontas. Sundays, once a sanctuary for peaceful picnics around Ayios Demetrios church, now reveals a ...
I came across your item about the building work being carried out in Kyrenia harbour while doing research before booking a holiday – I live in the UK. I am shocked ...
I am sure all who live in Cyprus are (sadly) aware of the deliberate act of feral cats “poisoning”. The slow death is horrific. Recently I personally witnessed and experienced, ...