Further concerns raised over buyouts of private hospitals
Stakeholders in the healthcare sector on Tuesday repeated concerns over the formation of an oligopoly but some also stressed that such fears – however valid – should not go to the other ...
Putin to Erdogan: Resumption of grain deal can be considered after Sevastopol attack probe
President Vladimir Putin told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call on Tuesday that Russia could consider resuming a deal allowing grain exports from Ukrainian seaports only after ...
Legislators slam fee for installing solar panels
Legislators on Tuesday called out a number of municipalities for intending to charge homeowners a fee for installing solar panels, and demanded the immediate scrapping of the fee.
In parliament, ...
Russia set to reroute most of its oil under new price cap – analysts
New G7 and European Union sanctions on Russian oil exports will have a muted impact on flows and global prices according to analysts polled by Reuters, as Russia is set ...
EU seeks ways to help Ukrainian energy sector after Russian attacks
The European Union is exploring ways to increase help for Ukraine’s energy sector following “cruel and inhumane” Russian attacks that have caused widespread power cuts, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri ...
UK breaching Brexit agreement on EU citizens’ rights, London court told
The British government is breaching the withdrawal agreement with the European Union by requiring EU citizens to reapply for the right to live and work in the United Kingdom, an ...
Body found outside Limassol general hospital in October identified
A body in an advanced state of decomposition found on October 13 near Limassol general hospital was identified on Monday, according to media reports.
Offsitenews reported that the body reportedly belongs ...
Police arrest man, 23, for 13 kilos of cannabis found in suitcase
Police arrested a 23-year-old man at Larnaca airport on Tuesday afternoon for possession of 13kg of cannabis.
“At around 2pm on Tuesday, November 1, members of Ykan in cooperation with customs ...
Medicine shortages top list of patient complaints about healthcare
Medicine shortages have been the biggest problem for patients during the first nine months of the year, head of the patients’ association (Osak) Marios Kouloumas said on Tuesday.
According to ...
Rock and opera combine in upcoming concert
Can the worlds of rock and opera be united? Evening concerts coming soon to Limassol, Paphos and Nicosia would say so with the presentation of the world’s greatest opera ...
Netanyahu poised for comeback in Israeli election, exit polls show
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared well placed to return to power after exit polls following Tuesday’s election showed his right-wing bloc heading for a narrow majority lifted ...
Risk of a tsunami in the Mediterranean is real says geological survey
The risk of tsunami occurring in the Mediterranean is real, the geological survey department said on Tuesday, ahead of World Tsunami Awareness Day on Saturday.
The department said Cyprus’ shores ...
Improvement works begin on Piale Pasha
Restoration and improvement works on Piale Pasha’s building facades have begun, Larnaca municipality announced on Tuesday.
The municipality said the scheduled facelift will improve residents’ quality of life and ...
Cyprus fully respects privacy of communications AG says ahead of spyware investigation
Cyprus fully respects the privacy of communications, the attorney-general said on Tuesday, a day ahead of a scheduled meeting with a visiting delegation of the European Parliament committee investigating the ...
Seven networking tips if you are attending a major tech conference
Are you attending Web Summit or other big tech conferences? PANIS PIERI offers his advice on how to network and build relationships.
After attending more than 1,000 tech, startup and innovation ...
Live from Lisbon: Web Summit tech conference kicks off
Cyprus Mail reporter PANIS PIERI is attending the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, the biggest festival in the world about startups, technology and innovation.
The Cyprus Mail is in ...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to accept election loss in speech to nation
Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro will not contest his election defeat and will address the nation later on Tuesday, Communications Minister Fabio Faria told Reuters.
The presidential address may ...
Tesla plans mass production start for Cybertruck at end of 2023
Tesla (TSLA.O) aims to start mass production of its Cybertruck at the end of 2023, two years after the initial target for the long-awaited pickup truck Chief Executive Elon Musk ...
UK counter-terrorism police lead probe into Dover bomb incident
Britain’s counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into an incident in which petrol bombs were thrown at an immigration centre in the southern English port of Dover, police ...
Polis hospital wards to reopen in January
The inpatient wing at Polis Chrysochous hospital will reopen on January 15, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Tuesday.
He was speaking after a meeting in Polis with head of the ...
EA to develop three Marvel games, beginning with Iron Man
Electronic Arts Inc (EA.O) will launch an Iron Man game and at least two other action-adventure titles revolving around characters from the Marvel universe, under a deal announced by ...
Influential fashion icon
After a career in finance failed to allow him meet his dreams, one Cypriot turned to modelling and acting. NIKI CHARALAMBOUS meets him
Many see Andreas Chrysanthou’s career as ...
Baggage handlers hold work stoppage at Larnaca airport
Baggage handlers at Larnaca airport held an impromptu two-hour strike on Tuesday morning after 156 staffers were handed redundancy letters.
The workers carried out a spontaneous work stoppage from 10am until 12 ...
Auditor general slams HIO for two-tier health system
Auditor general Odysseas Michaelides slammed the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) on Tuesday, accusing it of trying to enact a multi-insurance Gesy through the back door.
In a tweet, the audit ...