Irish speaker shows support in House session
The speaker of Ireland’s parliament Seán Ó Fearghaíl on Wednesday urged his country and Cyprus to adopt a common approach on several important topics, most notably their stance ...
Iran train derails after excavator collision, at least 18 dead
At least 18 people died and 86 others were injured when a passenger train derailed in eastern Iran on Wednesday, state television reported.
The train, with 383 passengers, was bound for the city ...
Cyprus impacted by travel chaos at British airports
The travel chaos inflicting British airports has impacted Cyprus as just over 1,000 flights were delayed to and from the island in May, with industry experts warning of further problems over ...
Ukraine launching ‘Book of Executioners’ to detail war crimes
Ukraine is launching a ‘Book of Executioners’, a system to collate evidence of war crimes Kyiv says were committed during Russia’s occupation, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday.
Ukrainian ...
Garden screenings return to Kimonos Art Centre
For the fourth consecutive year, Kimonos Art Centre in Paphos is hosting a series of open-air screenings of films in its garden. From July 13 until August 13, the centre will transform ...
School shooting, abortion ruling heighten US extremist threats
A Texas school shooting, a looming Supreme Court decision on abortion and grievances about security at the U.S.-Mexico border could mobilize American extremists to violence, the Department of ...
Former FIFA chief Blatter too ill to testify at his fraud trial
The trial of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and French footballing legend Michel Platini over alleged corrupt payments ground to a halt on Wednesday when Blatter said he was too ...
Bills on volunteer firefighters, Green Line guards to reach plenum before summer break
Bills to employ volunteer forest firefighters and 300 guards to monitor the Green Line for migrant crossings could be voted through before parliament closes for the summer, the Cyprus News Agency ...
Turkey struggles to push Russia, Ukraine into grain deal to avert food crisis
Turkish efforts to ease a global food crisis by negotiating safe passage for grain stuck in Black Sea ports met resistance as Ukraine said Russia was imposing unreasonable conditions and ...
Over €6 million paid out for Arakapas fire damages
The government has made payments of over €6 million to those affected by the Arakapas fire in July 2021 which killed four men and destroyed some 55 square kilometres of forest, cultivations, homes ...
Ukrainian refugees to be offered free Greek lessons
Free Greek lesson will be offered to Ukrainian nationals who have fled to Cyprus, the ministry of education announced on Wednesday.
The lessons during June and July have been planned ...
Beauty and functionality: SENS creates candles for aesthetic and purpose
The warmth and aromas exuded from a burning candle are part of its aesthetics and purpose, but for SENS, it doesn’t end there. When designing the ultimate candle, SENS ...
TV Shows we Love: Stranger Things
The TV show and Netflix cornerstone Stranger Things has captivated audiences since the first episodes were released in 2016. Created by the Duffer Brothers, it straddles genres: fiction, horror, drama, mind ...
Zara-owner Inditex’s quarterly profit jumps 80 per cent on post-COVID wardrobe renewal
Fashion giant Zara’s owner Inditex (ITX.MC) reported on Wednesday its quarterly profit jumped 80 per cent on the back of soaring sales as consumers stuck at home during the ...
Microsoft cuts Russia operations due to Ukraine invasion
Microsoft is substantially cutting its business in Russia in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
Earlier in March, Microsoft said it was suspending new ...
Russians against war protest in Limassol (video)
Full story here: https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/06/02/russians-against-war-organise-rally-for-saturday-in-limassol/
Age for children to start pre-primary reduced
The age at which children start preschool will be reduced, following a decision by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.
The decision sees the age children will start compulsory education ...
Support scheme for cheesemakers with stockpiles of halloumi announced
A support scheme for cheesemakers who, due to the coronavirus pandemic, were left with a large excess stock of halloumi last year was launched on Wednesday by the agriculture ministry.
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53 men have had army rifle taken from them so far this year
Dozens of national guard reservists have had their rifles taken away as they are no longer deemed suitable to be armed, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.
“Since the beginning ...
PwC marks eighth year of support for JA Cyprus initiatives
The annual “Company of the Year” competition, organised for the school year 2021-22 by Junior Achievement Cyprus (JA Cyprus) has concluded with great success.
The competition represents the biggest youth ...
Man hospitalised after hit by bus on highway
A man has been hospitalised in serious condition after he was hit by a bus on the Nicosia-Limassol highway, police said on Wednesday.
The accident occurred a few minutes after 2...
Qatar picks Exxon, Total, Shell, Conoco for mega-LNG expansion
Qatar has picked Exxon Mobil Corp , TotalEnergies SE (TTEF.PA), Royal Dutch Shell (SHEL.L) and ConocoPhillips (COP.N) as partners in the expansion of the world’s largest liquefied ...
Man dies after house set on fire, suspect found dead (update 5)
Police are investigating a case of premeditated murder and attempted murder after two people were found dead and two others were injured in a house fire in the village of ...
Guided tours, workshops and presentations at Leventis museum
Keeping up the momentum of World Museum Day in May, the Leventis Municipal Museum is welcoming the summer with a packed agenda. Guided tours of its new exhibition, creative workshops ...