Cyprus tops chart for prison overcrowding
Cyprus has topped the chart for prison overcrowding, with a staggering 166 inmates per 100 places.
The country’s prison records do not stop here, as it is also first for the ...
Chief Scientist applauds Cypriot team’s historic NASA Space Apps win
Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides recently attended a ceremony at NASA headquarters in Washington DC in order to witness the Cypriot team “Brute Force” receiving the highest accolade at the esteemed ...
Spain requests to intervene in South Africa’s Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Spain has requested to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel’s actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said ...
Premier League teams vote to keep VAR
Premier League teams voted in favour of keeping Video Assistant Referees (VAR) on Thursday, despite the considerable amount of criticism this past season about the technology-aided officiating system.
The BBC ...
SEO interview: The value of local Hawaii SEO
Local SEO is an area of digital marketing that every business needs to think about. The following is an illuminating interview between SEO and digital marketing consultant Rik Snuiverink from ...
International School of Paphos inaugurates new block
The International School of Paphos (ISOP) inaugurated a new block on May 31, 2024 in the presence of President Nikos Christodoulides, with many other distinguished guests also in attendance. Among them were ...
Who really was Mona Lisa?
By Darius von Guttner Sporzynski
In the pantheon of Renaissance art, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa stands as an unrivalled icon. This half-length portrait is more than just an ...
ECB cuts interest rates for first time in 5 years — future moves unclear
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the first time in five years on Thursday but kept investors in the dark about its next move given increasing uncertainty over ...
Auditor General’s dismissal case a ‘huge clash of institutions’
The Supreme Constitutional Court may reach its decision over proceedings seeking to dismiss Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides before summer recess, it emerged on Thursday.
Reacting to the decision a day ...
EAC Unions threaten strike if issues not resolved
Unions on Thursday demanded the immediate resolution of serious issues affecting the viability of the Electricity Authority (EAC), threatening strike action if no progress is made in the next seven ...
Screening looks at women’s football in Germany and Cyprus
In the lead-up to the Women’s European Championship in 2025, Goethe-Institut Cyprus hosts a special event on Friday. A screening of the documentary The Miracle of Taipei by John David ...
A year after Greece migrant boat tragedy, answers and justice still out of reach
Egyptian electrician Mahmoud Shalabi was the only person from his hometown to survive when a fishing trawler crammed with migrants capsized off Greece a year ago, killing hundreds in one ...
Kremlin says Kyiv’s backers will face consequences as Putin says he may arm West’s enemies
The Kremlin said that Western nations which supply Ukraine with weapons to directly strike Russian territory will definitely face consequences after President Vladimir Putin said he was considering arming the ...
The property market is flying in Larnaca
The new projects that will turn it into a metropolis have not yet begun
The city of Larnaca and the communities that surround it along its seafront are very high ...
When style scores
Well-known for his defensive skills at Aris Limassol, Steeve Yago is now gaining recognition beyond the pitch. The French-born player has recently been spotlighted for his fashionable appearances around Limassol.
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Paphos man arrested for illegal tobacco lab
A 40-year-old resident of Paphos was arrested Thursday after authorities uncovered an illegal tobacco lab in his home.
The suspect was found producing and distributing hookah tobacco that resembled a ...
Cyprus’ consumer price index rises in May, reflecting 2.7 per cent inflation surge
Cyprus’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) experienced an increase to 117.84 units in May of this year, up from the 117.09 units recorded in April, according to a report released on Thursday by ...
Caution urged as heatwave persists into next week
With temperatures in Cyprus reaching a record high for early June, main culprit El Niño is set to give its place to cooler La Niña in the Pacific, ...
Skroutz’s journey to e-commerce dominance in Greece and Cyprus — interview with CFO Kostas Kontogiannis
The Cyprus Mail recently had the opportunity to sit down with Kostas Kontogiannis, the Chief Financial Officer of e-commerce platform and online marketplace Skroutz, in the context of the company’...
73 traffic complaints in 8 hours in Famagusta
A total of 73 complaints were made within eight hours by members of the Famagusta Traffic Police, part of the campaign to prevent road collisions during the summer season.
Out of ...
Dead fish likely from fish farm
Dead fish found in Larnaca are suspected to have come from a fish farm, according to what the Fisheries Department said on Thursday.
The fish, sea bass weighing between 800 grams ...
Cyprus born AI assistant aims to support real estate professionals
A new AI-powered assistant called Placy has been launched in Cyprus, aiming to transform the real estate sector, according to an announcement released on Thursday.
The announcement noted that this ...
Djokovic undergoes successful knee surgery
Novak Djokovic underwent surgery on his knee, the world number one said on Thursday, after he was forced to pull out of the French Open with an injury that could ...
There’s no such thing as bad publicity: Breaking down the big myth
As the adage goes, there is no such thing as bad publicity—or is there? We’re here to dispel the old phrase and discuss the importance of good publicity ...