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 25 year old woman has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a food delivery driver on Tuesday evening in the Limassol village of Erimi, police said on Wednesday.
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Nicosia mayors from both sides of the divide have called for the revival of the bicommunal peace education initiative Imagine.
A recent event by the Association for Historical Dialogue and ...
Cypriot authorities are investigating the death of a senior Russian embassy official who was found dead inside his office in Nicosia last Thursday, but said on Monday initial investigations rule ...
Video footage shared with the Cyprus Mail by a third party appears to show the aftermath of a crackdown on protesters in Tehran, as demonstrations by the Iranian diaspora continued ...
Russian businessman and former CEO of fertiliser giant Uralkali, Vladislav Baumgartner has been reported missing since January 7 after disappearing from his home in Pissouri, police said on Monday.
Police are ...
Nicotine pouches, or snus as it is known to our Nordic neighbours, remain without a clear regulatory footing in Cyprus.
Classified by the drugs council in October 2024 as pharmaceutical products, ...
Speculation intensified on Friday over the origins of a video alleging illicit campaign financing and pay-to-play access to President Nikos Christodoulides, with former diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis and others pointing to ...
Famagusta gate in Nicosia will be brought back into active use during the EU council presidency, Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Friday.
Speaking at the inauguration of the ...
Taxi drivers in Larnaca will hold a four-hour work stoppage on Tuesday, 13 January, from 7am to 11am, according to an announcement made by the taxi union (Poat) on Friday.
The ...
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to six years by the Larnaca criminal court on Friday for possessing nearly two kilograms of cannabis.
The court found the defendant guilty of possessing ...
CEO and founder of Kition Ocean Holdings, Panos Alexandrou, has spoken exclusively about the ongoing efforts to realise the much delayed redevelopment of Larnaca marina.
“Throughout my life, I have ...
Plans for a further crematorium in Cyprus were announced on Friday and have already moved into an active development phase following a partnership between the Cyprus Cremation Society and European ...
Police and the game and fauna service on Friday said they are investigating a case of poaching in Nisou.
Officers were sent to the area shortly before 9pm on Tuesday ...
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death nationwide, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Thursday.
Speaking at a conference on cardiovascular health, the minister said that although deaths from ...
Isotita intensified its confrontation with police leadership on Wednesday, accusing the chief of police of acting above their legal power and authority over proposed changes to officers’ working hours.
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Former labour minister Yiannis Panayiotou confessed in an interview on Thursday that his removal from the government was not anticipated.
Taking to the dais on Sigma television following the recent ...
An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was felt in the Paphos district on Thursday, the geological survey department reported.
The tremor occurred at 1.25pm and was centred near Ayia ...
Former bishop Tychikos has been indefinitely suspended by the Holy Synod following his decision to appeal to the civil courts over his removal from the Paphos bishopric.
The Holy Synod ...
The Audit Office has advised the blocking of grants due to political parties this year, escalating a dispute over €2.1 million in public moneys allocated to the parties in 2018 but never ...
Prison staff welcomed government plans to build new prison facilities and recruit additional guards in union statement released on Thursday.
The prison branch of Pasydy described announcements by Justice Minister ...
Proposals for the forthcoming Paphos marina at Kissonerga are being submitted throughout January, with the deadline set for January 23.
Paphos chamber of commerce and industry president (Evep), George Mais, said ...
Evidence of a vast harbour, alongside more than 700 kilograms of Late Roman amphora fragments, has been uncovered during excavations at the ancient port of Peyia, the antiquities department announced on ...
New prisons are to be constructed on the outskirts of Nicosia, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris announced on Wednesday, confirming that plans to expand the existing central prisons have been suspended.
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Quanloop EST1 Racing has signed Cypriot driver Tio Ellinas to a full triple Porsche programme for the 2026 season, marking Cyprus’ return to representation across multiple Porsche championships.
Ellinas will contest ...