Eighty-six people rescued off the coast of Cyprus
A total of 86 people were rescued off the coast of Cyprus on Sunday afternoon, according to the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC).
There were 61 men, 6 women and 19 children on a ...
Fire drill to take place at US embassy on Monday
The fire services sought to inform the public on Sunday that a fire drill would be taking place at the US embassy in Engomi on Monday.
Expected fracas in the ...
Parents’ group fears ‘gender fluidity’ agenda in new sex ed law
State schools are ready to offer the sex education classes that have sparked outrage and protests by a small group of parents urged on by their most outspoken critic, far-right ...
The kite kings of Kiti
Local beach sports centre puts Cyprus on the map as kitesurfing takes off
By Nadia Sawyer
‘Let’s Go Fly a Kite’ is a memorable, uplifting song from the 1964 film ...
Cyprus culture shining bright
ELENI PHILIPPOU looks at events dedicated to the biggest and brightest moon of the year
Not only is August a time when the island’s cities calm down and the ...
Man hospitalised after found in ditch
An 87-year-old man reporting missing in Larnaca was found in a ditch but well in health on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, the man had set off from his home ...
Sunbed sprawl stealing Cyprus’ sandy space
Is free access to popular beaches being squeezed out?
Complaints over a battle for beachfront bliss and accusations of shady business practices cloud Cyprus’ beaches every season, but an official ...
Congressman asks Biden to ensure Pyla crisis is ‘meaningfully addressed’ by UN
Greek-American Congressman John Sarbanes said on Sunday he believed Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was responsible for the attack against UN peacekeepers in Pyla.
The congressman has asked US President Joe ...
UNSC to discuss situation in buffer zone during closed session on Monday (Update)
The situation at the buffer zone in Pyla remains calm, Unficyp spokesman Aleem Siddique said on Sunday morning, two days after a violent altercation against UN peacekeeping forces.
“Everything is ...
Hunting season begins, forestry department urges caution over fires (Update)
A total of 12 hunters were reported on Sunday, as hunting season began.
According to the state broadcaster, eleven of them were reported for hunting in a prohibited area, while the ...
Boat with migrants reaches Cyprus, three arrested (Update)
Three people were remanded for eight days at Famagusta court on Sunday, for driving a boat that brought 11 migrants – including one minor, to the shores of Cape Greco.
The boat, ...
The Landmark Nicosia: a new luxury way of living and working
The Cyprus Mail recently sat down with MHV CEO Charis Michael, delving into the finer details of the company’s impressive work on the Landmark Nicosia project, which promises to ...
Project to end energy isolation remains on track
With clarity expected in September, rumours about the viability of the EuroAsia Interconnector were somewhat inaccurate
The EuroAsia Interconnector, what would be the world’s longest subsea energy cable, remains ...
Stockpile means Sodap not taking any grapes this year
Wine cooperative Sodap will not be receiving any grapes this year due to its large stocks, acting director Michalis Solonos announced on Friday.
Solonos told the Cyprus News Agency that ...
Domestic violence reports up by over 300% since 2018
The number of domestic violence reports in Cyprus has soared in recent years, with a 319 per cent increase in reports seen since 2018.
In 2022, the number of domestic violence reports reached 3,082, ...
Man blames girlfriend as €6,500 goes missing
A 38-year-old man from Limassol on Saturday reported the theft of €6,500 in cash from his car, pointing the finger at his 24-year-old girlfriend.
According to his recollection of events, the ...
Tatar: Russia set to ‘partially recognise’ north
Russia is set to “partially recognise” the north upon the opening of its consular office there, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Saturday.
Speaking in a TV interview, he ...
Trikomo murder case suspects behind bars pending trial
The two men accused of killing British Turkish Cypriot Huseyin Mavideniz were on Saturday imprisoned for a maximum period of three months pending a trial.
Mehmet Yazici and Dogu Omer ...
Hotel occupancy rates ‘to reach 95%’
Hotel occupancy rates in Cyprus are expected to reach as much as 95 per cent in August, hoteliers association (Pasyxe) president Thanos Michaelides said on Saturday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News ...
Stray dog situation ‘greatly worsened’
The situation regarding stray dogs in Cyprus has “greatly worsened” in recent years, animal workers said on Saturday.
They told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that overcrowding in shelters and “...
Nissi Beach among world’s top beaches on Instagram
Ayia Napa’s Nissi beach is in the top ten most popular beaches in the world on the social media platform Instagram according to a new study.
The study was ...
Straight from the USA: pianist extraordinaire David Garfield in Cyprus
Electrifying jazz-funk, soul and pop piano extraordinaire David Garfield is heading to Cyprus for a series of three concerts to dazzle audiences this August. The accomplished piano master, composer and ...
Turkish Cypriot police say multiple officers injured in Pyla incident
The Turkish Cypriot police said on Saturday morning that multiple officers had been taken to hospital following the incident which took place in Pyla on Friday.
They said that a ...
Unficyp ‘determined’ to prevent construction in buffer zone (update 3)
Unficyp is “ready to take action if necessary to prevent the resumption of any unauthorised construction work in the buffer zone”, its spokesman said on Saturday.
It will “block or ...