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.
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.
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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 ...
A residential building in the Yermasoyia area of Limassol is scheduled to be evacuated due to security concerns, local media reported on Friday.
According to Phileleftheros, the apartment complex in ...
Convicted Israeli businessman Simon Aykut has been transferred to Israel to serve the remainder of his prison sentence, following a formal request under an agreement governing the transfer of prisoners ...
Dust pollution in Cyprus is a public health hazard requiring legislative action, according to pulmonologist Dr Haris Armeftis, who warned that rising concentrations are increasingly affecting both vulnerable groups and ...
Culling of pigs has begun at the first pig unit confirmed to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Palaiometocho area, Veterinary Services spokeswoman Sotiria Georgiadou said on Friday, ...
Following recent incidents involving rainbow flags placed on Easter bonfires, the Queer Collective on Thursday said the acts reflect broader social and institutional failures.
For the second consecutive year, rainbow ...
Stricter penalties targeting so called “pirate taxis” operating illegally were unanimously approved by parliament on Thursday.
The amendment to regulations on taxi drivers introduces increased criminal and administrative sanctions for ...
Tourism and business bodies in Larnaca on Thursday called for the direct intervention of President Nikos Christodoulides over continued delays to the Larnaca to Dhekelia road project, citing mounting economic ...
Parliament voted on Thursday to raise the minimum age for the use of electric scooters to 17, approving a series of legislative changes while rejecting proposals to ban their use outright.
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