EU presidency a chance for Cyprus to act over bird slaughter
I am a pupil in Year 5 at The Junior and Senior School in Nicosia. I am writing to you because we have been learning about illegal bird trapping, and I ...
Animal Party calls for update on cat sterilisation scheme
The Animal Party has called on the government to provide immediate clarification over delays in implementing a nationwide cat sterilisation programme announced last October.
On October 4, 2025, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou ...
A ‘travelling’ village on the verge of abandonment
This small village tucked away in the Paphos rural landscape has been on the move for over 200 years, ravaged by Turks in 1821 and relocated in 1953 during British colonial rule after ...
Cyprus institute joins European network to manage complex epilepsy cases
The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) marked World Epilepsy Day on February 9, reaffirming its commitment to supporting individuals with epilepsy and their families.
“Through the specialised Epilepsy Centre ...
Vonn leaves Italian hospital, heading to Treviso airport, sources say
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn was discharged on Sunday from the Italian hospital where she was admitted a week ago after the horrific crash that ended her Olympic comeback, two ...
Driver arrested after Limassol chase, suspected stolen goods, drugs found
A 40-year-old driver was arrested in Limassol on Saturday afternoon following a police chase that ended in a collision with a patrol car.
Police officers said suspected stolen property and ...
Seven arrested in nationwide police patrols
Police carried out seven arrests across Cyprus on Saturday night as part of coordinated patrols in urban areas aimed at preventing serious crime and boosting public safety.
In a statement, ...
The challenge: building common ground through dialogue between the leaders
By Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar
Almost a year ago in Geneva, in March 2025, both sides told the UN Secretary-General that they would commit to trust-building measures, which have yet to ...
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Israeli airstrikes kill 11 in Gaza, Palestinians say; Israel says Hamas violated truce
Israel fired airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 11 Palestinians, Palestinian officials said, in what the military called a response to ceasefire violations by Palestinian militant group ...
Nicosia summit to link 30 Indian firms with Cyprus
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) will host a series of B2B engagements in Nicosia on March 2, as part of the India-Cyprus Business & Investment Summit 2026, in ...
Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for World Cup blockbuster
India and Pakistan will clash in the Twenty20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday, still feeling the aftershocks of a tumultuous fortnight in which Pakistan’s boycott threat – later reversed – ...
UK’s Labour not in habit of dumping sitting prime ministers
The last time a Labour prime minister came under pressure to resign like Keir Starmer did last week, was when Harold Wilson faced a backbench revolt over trade union reform ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 9 :
Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis carried out a working visit to Athens and Alexandria between February 4 and 9, ...
Just two minutes in Cyprus…
On this island, waiting is a condition of life. It’s an island shaped by languid heat, relaxed conversation, and a slower way of life. And you learn to accept ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Some ministers will say anything to win popular approval
THE CYPRUS Mail made the big time this week, having featured in one of the Facebook rants of the hottest ticket on social media, Annie Alexui, because it had referred ...
Our View: Should Cyprus follow suit as EU warms up to Turkey?
In the run-up to Cyprus joining the EU, then president Tassos Papadopoulos gave assurances to the European Commission that all of the island would become part of the Union. Papadopoulos ...
Euro area posts €12.6bn trade surplus in December
Eurostat this week reported that the euro area balance in trade in goods posted a €12.6 billion surplus in December 2025, compared with a surplus of €13.9 billion in December 2024.
The first estimates ...
UK economic growth shows repeated seasonal slump for fourth year
British economic growth data released this week showed a marked seasonal pattern for the fourth year in a row, adding to economists’ concerns about numbers from the Office for National ...
New digital tool allows comparison of prudential data across EU banks
The European Banking Authority (EBA) recently launched its Pillar 3 data hub, creating a single, harmonised digital platform that makes prudential information from all EEA institutions publicly accessible for the first ...
Is GMI making our Gen Zs lazy?
The government’s GMI (Guaranteed Minimum Income) scheme provides financial support to around 17,000 families, and some 22,000 people in total.
One common criticism, though, is that the scheme acts as a ...
Larnaca Talks: what about the environment?
What are the main environmental challenges Larnaca faces? This and other related critical questions will be raised at an upcoming talk that invites people to gather at the Larnaca House ...
Guns, drugs seized in Larnaca police operation
Drugs and firearms were seized and nine people arrested on Saturday in a coordinated operation of the police drug squad Ykan in Larnaca.
A total of 27 Ykan officers took part ...
Cyprus to attend Board of Peace meeting as observer
Cyprus will attend the meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as an observer, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, ...
Guehi scores as Man City beat Salford in FA Cup
Manchester City beat League Two Salford City 2-0 in the FA Cup to move into the fifth round on Saturday as January signing Marc Guehi came on as a substitute ...