James covers politics, social and cultural affairs for the Cyprus Mail. Having lived between the UK and Cyprus and travelled extensively across Europe, he brings a broad international perspective to his reporting. In his spare time, he is an avid reader and keen sailor.
A Cypriot candidate has been accepted to the United States Naval Academy for the first time, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Tuesday, describing the development as a landmark moment in ...
The government will halt borrowing from the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) and begin repaying an estimated €12 billion debt, labour minister Marinos Mousiouttas affirmed on Tuesday.
Addressing stakeholders and trade unionists ...
Authorities on Tuesday launched an investigation following a serious complaint that a newborn suffered burns during a bath at Larnaca general hospital, with the infant now receiving treatment at Makarios ...
An application seeking to annul a search warrant issued for the home of lawyer Nikos Clerides was filed before the supreme court on Tuesday.
Speaking outside the court following the ...
Assets worth €3.4 million belonging to former Football Association president Giorgos Koumas have been frozen by court order, with proceedings advancing ahead of his plea hearing in May.
The order, issued ...
Joint training between Cyprus and the French armed forces has taken place as part of a bilateral military cooperation programme aimed at strengthening readiness against modern security threats, the National ...
Excavation works are underway in Kato Deryneia, Ayios Memnonas, where the committee of missing persons (CMP) is actively searching for the remains of twelve individuals, including women and children.
Speaking ...
Poor biosafety practices regarding the movement of animals are behind the spread of foot-and-mouth disease into new areas, special scientific committee head Stavros Malas said on Monday.
Attending a meeting ...
Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides finished the opening day of competition at the Grand Slam of Hyeres in France in 20th place overall in the ILCA7 class on Monday, with a ...
Israel’s intelligence service Mossad, the IDF, as well as its security agency, Shin Bet, alleged on Monday that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) smuggled explosive drones from ...
Noticeable price increases in products listed on the government’s e-kalathi online price comparison platform have emerged since last recorded, the Consumers Association warned on Monday, also finding limited competitive ...
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos directly challenged his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan’s assertion that Greece, Cyprus and Israel have formed a military alliance against Muslim countries in the region.
In ...
A criminal investigator testified on Monday before the Nicosia district court that social welfare officers failed to follow prescribed procedures in the case of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou, who died by ...
Around 200 buildings were inspected by a technical team in Nicosia’s walled city on Monday amid an island-wide wider effort to assess structural safety regarding dangerous buildings.
Crews from the ...
The defence ministry announced on Friday the launch of the digital service “e-registration” for conscripts of the national guard intake, with the platform now open for the submission of selection ...
Volt has denied any distancing from parliamentary candidate Makarios Drousiotis, as police findings and contested digital evidence continue to shape the ‘Sandy’ case.
The party’s co-chairman Panos Parras said ...
Armenia was formally named “Destination of the Year 2026” during an award ceremony in Nicosia, with officials highlighting its cultural heritage and growing appeal among Cypriot travellers.
The event, held at ...
A 22-year-old convict was injured on Friday after being attacked by two other inmates at the central prisons.
In a statement issued by the justice ministry, the incident occurred at ...
The Transport Ministry confirmed on Friday that two bids have been submitted for the design and construction of the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous highway section from Ayia Marinouda to Stroumbi,
Cyfield ...
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos took part on Friday in a video conference of heads of state and government focused on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, representing President Nikos ...
The Defence ministry confirmed on Friday that ten Cypriot participants have secured involvement in the European Defence Fund (EDF) projects, with expected European Commission funding of approximately €14 million.
The announcement ...
The municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia has expressed strong opposition to the operation of migrant accommodation structures within tourist areas, citing concerns over location and management
In a statement issued on Friday, ...
A yellow weather warning for isolated thunderstorms has been issued for Cyprus, with conditions expected to deteriorate on Saturday.
According to a statement issued by the met office on Friday, ...
Greece and Cyprus are advancing discussions over the transfer of Leopard 1A5 battle tanks to the national guard, with consultations ongoing and key details still under negotiation.
According to Greek ...