France bans short domestic flights
French lawmakers voted late on Saturday to abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under two-and-a-half hours, as the government seeks to lower carbon emissions ...
Plaid, the open banking champion, is now worth $13bn
Lots of us use apps like PayPal or Venmo. When we connect up to them, they connect up to our bank accounts.
Most of us don’t think much about ...
Government failing the public’s-right-to-know test
From the numbers of expats waiting years for citizenships to the environmental impact of development projects, the Cyprus Mail put the new freedom of information act to the test. It ...
Cavani and Greenwood seal Man Utd comeback win at Spurs
Late goals by Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood sealed Manchester United a 3-1 comeback win against Tottenham Hotspur, cementing their place in the Premier League top-four and leaving the London ...
Coronavirus: No deaths, 470 new cases (updated)
No new deaths and 470 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Sunday.
A total of 55,096 tests were carried out, meaning the positivity rate was 0.85 per cent.
The new cases bring ...
Coronavirus: Public health not a matter for political expediencies says ministry of health
Responding to criticism levelled against the government’s handling of the Covid pandemic over the last few days, the ministry of health on Sunday said that the island was the ...
Cyprus prepares for pay-as-you-throw scheme
Waste in Aglandjia has been reduced by 41 per cent with scheme
The nationwide pay-as-you-throw scheme is due to be announced later this month but is already running in Aglandjia municipality, ...
Borrell’s plan for energy could be a new way forward
The region, and Cyprus, need a new energy narrative going forward. Borrell’s plan, with the US in support, may offer a way. Under the onslaught of Covid-19 the economies ...
Mitsero residents protest potential move of asphalt plant to the area
Around 1,000 people took part in a demonstration on Sunday against the move of an asphalt plant to the Mitsero area, saying they wan clean air and an environment without pollution ...
Lingard double fires West Ham back into top four
Jesse Lingard scored twice as West Ham United climbed back into fourth spot in the Premier League with a vital 3-2 victory over third-placed Leicester City on Sunday.
Lingard, who ...
Lute meets Anastasiades at the palace (update 2)
UN envoy Jane Hall Lute met President Nicos Anastasiades at the presidential palace on Sunday morning as the informal meeting in Geneva draws closer.
During the meeting, held as part ...
Public debt climbs to historic levels due to increased pandemic public support
Cyprus’ public debt reached €26 billion, or 124 per cent of GDP at the end of February, pushed by increased government borrowing to support the economy amid the crisis caused by the ...
Nuclear deal with Iran is back on
We’re safe from Iran’s nuclear weapons which never existed anyway, but what about the others?
First, the good news. The United States and Iran had talks in Vienna ...
Saint-Maximin inspires crucial win for Newcastle at Burnley
By Simon Evans
Frenchman Allan Saint-Maximin came off the bench to turn the game around for lowly Newcastle United as they came from behind to earn a vital 2-1 Premier ...
‘There’s a vibe going around’
A slew of pro-solution groups are growing increasingly vocal as talks loom
The slew of pro-solution groups cropping up over the past couple of years, and especially in the last ...
Encrusted with gems: a look at history’s most famous crowns
The crown – derived from the Latin word ‘corona’, meaning ‘wreath – is the ultimate symbol of authority and power, and the traditional headwear of kings, queens and emperors.
Here, we explore ...
Tia Does Agrotourism, Season 2, Episode 2: Platres and Pera Pedi villages
Travel vlogger and blogger Tia Savva heads to the Limassol district village of Platres and the neighbour community of Pera Pedi, in the second season, episode 2 from her popular ‘Tia ...
Summer holiday abroad? Too soon to guarantee that, says French minister
France said on Sunday it was too soon to say whether holidays abroad would be possible this summer as a third wave of coronavirus infections continues to spread through Europe.
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Judicial reform must be kept out of electioneering says Bar Association head
Judicial reform must not become part of the current electioneering, president of the Cyprus Bar Association Christos Clerides said on Sunday.
He said the house of parliament can and must ...
Coronavirus: 1,180 people from vulnerable groups books vaccines
Around 1,180 coronavirus vaccination slots were booked by people belonging to specific vulnerable groups were booked by 9am on Sunday morning, an hour after portal was opened for them.
A total ...
The road to totalitarian technocracy
By Andrew Shouler
There’s something pretty rum about the events of the past year, rendering it well beyond a global health story. Besides its impact in terms of individual ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Monday
The government’s programme of free rapid tests will continue on Monday with 56 testing locations, the ministry of health said on Sunday.
People must have a form of ID with ...
Stunning Sicily: the Italian island blessed by time and nature
In this video, we explore the beautiful island of Sicily, which offers a dazzling blend of sea, volcano and mountain scenery.
Praised by poets from Homer to Virgil and prized ...
Coronavirus: Diko blasts government over Covid policies
The government is purposefully ignoring the real picture of how the island is faring in the coronavirus pandemic, opposition party Diko said on Sunday.
Accusing the “DISY government” of concealing ...