House gives nod to cops for buffer zone
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation that allows the police force to hire 300 special constables who will be deployed to help stem migrant flows.
The special constables, to ...
Firefighters back at the scene of Kantara blaze (Update 4)
Firefighting operations resumed early on Friday morning in the north’s Kantara area as flare-ups during the previous night reignited on two fronts.
Helicopters were the first to the scene ...
Public health needs to shape up, report by auditor-general finds
The lax financial management of public health bodies came under scrutiny on Thursday, as highlighted in a report by the auditor-general on the administrative and financial autonomy of the state ...
Nigerian couple charged with plotting to get child to UK to harvest organs
A Nigerian senator and his wife were remanded in custody in London on Thursday charged with plotting to have a 15-year-old boy brought into the United Kingdom to harvest his ...
Turkish Cypriot side says Cyprus’ helicopter purchases ‘a provocation’ (Updated)
By Elias Hazou and Christodoulos Mavroudis
The north’s ‘foreign ministry’ on Thursday called the armaments activities on the Greek-Cypriot side a provocation and a threat to stability on the ...
FDA halts sales of Juul e-cigarettes in nicotine crackdown
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday blocked Juul Labs Inc from selling its e-cigarettes in the United States, potentially dealing a fatal blow to the once high-flying San Francisco ...
Proposed bill for doctor-to-patient app ready by October
A law proposal regulating the use of an app is to be prepared by October for patients to communicate directly with their doctors and have immediate access to medical help ...
Weekend clinics slated to start on July 9
Weekend clinics across the island should start operating on July 9, once any outstanding issues raised during recent meetings are resolved, the health ministry said on Thursday.
The announcement came after ...
University of Cyprus Cultural Festival is back
For yet another summer, the University of Cyprus’ Cultural Centre presents its annual arts festival. This year, the 25th, it is dedicated to the memory of Michalis Pieris, the founder ...
Ankara bolsters Tatar’s two-state aspirations with visit by Turkish VP
Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay was in the north on Thursday to bolster Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar whose election “had shown the desire of Turkish Cypriots for a ...
Cyprus 4.0: The Role of Financial Services in Society
Saturday, June 25 with your copy of the Cyprus Mail.
Finance plays a critical role for society at large, serving individuals, families, businesses, governments, and civic institutions. In this issue, we ...
Argentine courts to try Maradona doctors, nurses for homicide
Eight people who took care of football legend Diego Maradona will be tried in Argentina courts for homicide, according to a ruling released this week following an investigation into his ...
China’s Xi criticises sanctions ‘abuse’, Putin scolds the West
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday criticised “the abuse” of international sanctions, while Russian President Vladimir Putin scolded the West for fomenting global crisis, with both leaders calling for greater ...
Child commissioner berates authorities over summer camps
Child protection commissioner Despo Michaelidou on Thursday berated authorities for failing to implement an institutional framework governing the operation of children’s summer camps as a failure to safeguard children’...
Epic Street Fest returns with Old Nicosia summer party on June 28
Epic Street Fest is back! And this time round it will be held in Nicosia’s Old Town, along the Old Powerhouse’s street, near the new Nicosia Municipality building.
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Crypto giant Tether to launch sterling-pegged stablecoin
Major crypto firm Tether said on Wednesday it will launch next month a “stablecoin” pegged to the British pound, a move that comes as London draws up plans to regulate ...
North reintroduces indoor masks
Turkish Cypriot authorities on Thursday have reintroduced the mandatory use of face masks in indoor spaces to contain the spread of Covid-19.
The new rule, effective immediately, concerns places such ...
McAfee’s corpse still in Spanish morgue a year after his death
The body of software entrepreneur John McAfee remains in a Spanish morgue a year after his death as a legal case lodged by his family to demand further checks is ...
Cyprus bottom in EU for number of electric car charging points
Cyprus has the least number of charging points for electric vehicles in the EU with just 57 compared with the Netherlands which has over 90,000, stats published on Thursday show.
Although there ...
London’s Heathrow raises passenger traffic, cost forecasts
London’s Heathrow said on Thursday demand for travel has been stronger than expected, prompting Britain’s busiest airport to raise its passenger number forecast for the year, while costs ...
Serena’ Eastbourne doubles run ends early after injury to partner
Serena Williams’ return to tennis in Eastbourne has been cut short after doubles partner Ons Jabeur withdrew from the tournament because of a knee injury.
Williams has played her first ...
Lebanon’s Mikati named PM, faces tough path to cabinet
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati was designatedon Thursday to form a new government, but faces a politically difficult path to agree a new cabinet as the country’s devastating ...
When Altcoin season arrives – Keep an eye on Hedera (HBAR), Decentraland (MANA) and Chronoly.io
Cryptocurrency investors are preparing for another altcoin season after the recent bear market in digital assets. Those looking to capitalize on recent lows could consider adding Hedera (HBAR), Decentraland (MANA) ...
Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away
Russia is increasing gasoline and naphtha supplies to Africa and the Middle East as it struggles to sell fuel in Europe, while Asia is already taking bigger volumes of Russian ...