Three young motorcyclists injured in Limassol collision
A 19-year-old man is being treated for serious injuries at the intensive care unit of the Nicosia General hospital. The 19-year-old was injured in a road collision last night in ...
Cyprus agrees to close EU airspace to Russian planes (updated)
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides expressed Cyprus’ support for EU measures agreed with his counterparts on Sunday night to close airspace to Russian planes and target measures through the global payments ...
Coronavirus: 2 deaths, 1,387 people test positive on Sunday
The health ministry announced that two people had died of Covid-19 and that 1,387 had tested positive from 93,207 PCR and rapid tests, a positivity rate of 1.49 per cent.
The deaths concerned ...
Cyprus President to pay official visit to Saudi Arabia
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades departs for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday, where he will pay an official visit on March 1st. According to a press release from the Presidency, the ...
Man who escaped police custody remanded for eight days
A 28-year-old man who fled from police custody in February and was recaptured over the weekend was remanded for eight days on Sunday at Paphos district court.
According to Paphos ...
Another ambitious plan for the local film industry
Amid a European shortage of film studios, one man plans to make Cyprus a studio hub
The film and TV industry is notorious – especially in Cyprus – for grandiose projects that ...
President Anastasiades greatly saddened over the death of Greek expatriates in Ukraine
President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades has expressed “grave sadness” over the death of 10 members of the Greek community of Sartana in Ukraine during attacks by Russian forces.In a ...
Coronavirus: Free rapid testing sites for eligible groups on Monday
The ministry of health will operate 38 testing sites for free rapid tests for eligible groups on Monday.
in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 6 and above must hold one ...
Greeks fleeing Ukraine could settle in Paphos, mayor suggests
Greek expats living in Ukraine’s Mariupol could settle in Paphos, the city’s mayor Phedonas Phedonos proposed on Sunday.
He suggested many Greeks living in Ukraine will be fleeing ...
Local entomologist on a mission to highlight the value of insects
Dung beetles – a fascinating subject. The insects recycle human and animal waste and thus are an important part of our lives – if they didn’t exist, we would have an ...
FM Kasoulides to participate in extraordinary EU Foreign Affairs meeting on Ukraine
Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Kasoulides will participate in the extraordinary informal Foreign Affairs meeting to be held via teleconference on Sunday which will deal with developments in Ukraine. ...
Section of Nicosia – Limassol highway closed due to works
A section of the Nicosia – Limassol highway will be closed from 12pm due to works expected to be wrapped up by midnight.
The affected areas will be towards the direction ...
Lukewarm response to Greek Cypriot policy shift in north
Pundits see little appetite to discuss confidence building measures while Turkish Cypriots focus on survival
By Esra Aygin
Although the recent proposals by the Greek Cypriot leadership are being widely ...
UK Commons’ speaker hopes for change on British expats’ voting rights
Speaker of the British House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle has told the Cyprus Mail that he hopes the Cyprus government would reconsider its decision to stop British residents from ...
Police investigate cyclist death
A 31-year-old man who fell into a riverbed while cycling on Wednesday, died as a result of his injuries, police said on Sunday.
Ramandeep Singh, from India was cycling on ...
Cyprus and Ukraine developments on President Anastasiades’ agenda during contacts in Saudi Arabia and talks with Herzog
The latest developments following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the important geostrategic role Cyprus plays in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region will be on the agenda of President of ...
Coronavirus: Police book three business managers and 18 individuals
Police reported three business managers and eighteen individuals during the past 24 hours after 2,344 checks in all districts concerning the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.A police spokesperson told ...
A war of politics, not the people
Russians and Ukrainians in Cyprus speak out
Ukrainian residents in Cyprus are now desperately worried about what the future holds for their family members and friends living back home, following ...
Coronavirus: Four deaths, 1,606 new cases (updated)
Four deaths from Covid were announced on Saturday in addition to 1,606 new cases.
The deaths bring to 852 the total since the start of the pandemic.
They relate to two men, ...
Government’s ‘dogmatism’ causes rising prices says Akel at rallies
The government has a “moral responsibility” to protect society and the economy from inflation because it is partly responsible for the increase of prices of essential goods, Akel general secretary ...
Part of Makarios Ave to remain closed until Sunday night
A section of the Makarios avenue has closed to traffic due to asphalting works, it was announced on Saturday.
The closure will affect the section of Makarios avenue from its ...
Learning requires effort minister says briefing parents on twice-yearly exams
The results of the twice yearly exams in high schools, which were similar to previous years, contradict reports they were a debacle, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Saturday during ...
Coronavirus: Free testing sites for eligible groups on Sunday
A total of 65 free rapid testing sites for coronavirus will operate on Sunday for eligible groups, according to the health ministry.
Eligible for a free rapid test are people fully ...
Two arrested after caught with drugs
Two men, aged 30 and 47, were remanded for six days on Saturday over alleged drug-related offences after they were caught with cocaine during a traffic check in Larnaca.
The two were ...