Oil slips on demand jitters and profit-taking
Oil prices dipped on festering demand concerns and profit-taking prompted by last week’s gains as conflict in the Middle East showed no signs of easing.
Brent crude futures were ...
If Paphos was a person…
In a flight of imagination, ALIX NORMAN asks AI to imagine what the places of Cyprus would look like as humans
If Limassol was human, what would we see?
For ...
Greek anarchists claim responsibility for attack at Thessaloniki court
A Greek anarchist guerrilla group claimed responsibility on Monday for a planned parcel bomb attack against a judge at a courthouse in the northern city of Thessaloniki this month, the ...
North’s education standards chief insists own degree is real
Turgay Avci, chairman of the north’s higher education standards authority (Yodak), insisted on Monday that his own degree is real.
Avci had faced allegations that his degree, which he ...
Russia loses six warplanes in three days, Ukraine says
Ukraine’s military on Monday shot down two more Russian warplanes used to drop highly destructive guided aerial bombs on Kyiv’s troops, army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
The destroyed ...
EU warns Israel against “catastrophic” Rafah offensive
The European Union on Monday warned Israel against launching an offensive in Rafah that ministers said would create a disaster for the roughly 1.5 million refugees crammed into the city on ...
Sustainability a way of life for Limassol hotel
The Cyprus Mail’s Souzana Psara recently spoke with Genia Boustany, director of Poseidonia Hotel, about its sustainability journey, focusing on its transition to a circular operating model.
In January 2022, ...
Marvel drops the FF bomb
People never tire of superhero movies says CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES looking forward to a new battle
It was quite a week for the superhero movie world. Madame Webb premiered to even ...
Makarios hospital staff unwilling to terminate pregnancies (Updated)
Only two out of eight anaesthesiologists at Makarios hospital are willing to participate in abortions, it emerged on Monday, following a complaint that a woman was forced to endure for ...
Tourism minister to discuss green and digital transitions in Belgium
Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Monday travelled to La Hulpe, in Belgium, to attend the informal meeting of the EU Tourism Ministers, which is taking place under the ...
Bicommunal buffer zone solar farm touted
Nicosia mayoral candidate and current Disy MP Nikos Tornaritis on Monday announced plans to construct a bicommunal solar farm in the buffer zone in the city.
Speaking at a meeting ...
Cyprus Shipping Chamber asks for release of crew captured by Houthis
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (Kne) on Monday released a statement urgently requesting the release of the crew of Galaxy Leader, a vehicle-carrying vessel, which has been captured by the Houthis.
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Drugs ‘smuggled into prison from court’
Drugs and other prohibited items including mobile phones are being smuggled into prison from court, reports said on Monday.
According to Phileleftheros, the drugs and prohibited items come into prisoners’ ...
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on ship in Gulf of Aden, say it could sink
Houthi militants in Yemen said on Monday they had attacked the Rubymar cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden and the vessel is now at risk of sinking.
The crew ...
Seal population gets boost with two births
One of the rarest marine mammals in the world, the Mediterranean monk seal, has been breeding steadily in Cyprus in recent years with two born in the latest season, researchers ...
Russia has yet to establish official cause of Navalny death
Russian investigators have not yet established the cause of Alexei Navalny’s death and it is unclear how long it will take for official conclusions to be made, his mother ...
The contribution of parents to the alimony of their children
In the case of separation, the dignified living of minor children imposes the obligation on both parents to provide maintenance according to their financial capacity. Determining the child’s needs ...
Zero VAT has had impact on shopping bills
Consumers are saving approximately €7.50 on around €95 of purchases following the introduction of zero VAT rate on 11 products, the consumer protection service said on Monday.
According to the service, consumers, depending ...
Aptos (APT) drops, immutable (IMX) surges, Pullix (PLX) to end presale in 14 days
It is not the best of times for Aptos (APT) in the crypto market as the token plunged immensely since last month. However, Immutable (IMX) is enjoying the moment, posting ...
Bank of Cyprus posts after-tax profit of €487 million for 2023
The Bank of Cyprus on Monday released its financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, posting a profit after tax of €487 million, with new lending reaching €2 billion in total.
“2023 ...
Ceiling collapses at Famagusta school
The ceiling of the canteen at the Canakkale middle school in Famagusta collapsed during the February school holidays, it emerged on Monday.
The ceiling’s collapse is the latest in ...
Abuse of system biggest problem for Gesy
Abuses of the national health scheme (Gesy) are the biggest problem affecting the health sector, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Monday.
Speaking on CyBC radio, Damianos said that the ...
Bayern coach Tuchel to stay in charge despite third loss
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel will remain in his position for next week’s Bundesliga game despite Sunday’s shock 3-2 loss at VfL Bochum in the side’s third ...
England’s Stokes stands by ‘Bazball’ despite India humiliation
One of England’s heaviest Test defeats could not shake Ben Stokes’s conviction in their high-risk approach and the touring skipper believes they can still win the five-test series ...