Era ends, war looms as US forces quit main base in Afghanistan
American troops pulled out of their main military base in Afghanistan on Friday, leaving behind a piece of the World Trade Center they buried 20 years ago in a country that ...
Tia Does Agrotourism, Season 2, Episode 7: a road-trip to Akamas
If there is any consolation to the hazy intensity of the soaring temperatures, it is that we have every excuse (if not always the free time) to head to our ...
Suspected arsonist arrested over Paphos fire
Police said Friday they have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of setting a fire in the Paphos district two days ago.
The fire broke out between the villages of ...
Coronavirus: contact tracing not a data privacy violation, commissioner says
Giving the names of contacts to the health ministry’s coronavirus track and trace team does not violate personal data protection laws, commissioner Irene Loizidou Nicolaidou said on Friday.
The ...
Germany’s Kroos announces retirement from international football
Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has announced his retirement from international football after his team’s exit from the European Championship, the 31-year-old said on Instagram.
Kroos’ announcement comes three days ...
Bumpy sky rides: a professional pilot explains turbulence
It may be awhile since many of us have been on a plane, but, assuming we’ve flown in the past, chances are we will recall moments when our craft ...
Google delays Chrome’s blocking of tracking cookies to late 2023
Google’s Chrome web browser will not fully block tracking cookies until late 2023, the Alphabet Inc company said on Thursday, delaying by nearly two years a move that has drawn ...
Statues of Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II toppled in Canada
Protesters have toppled statues of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II in the Canadian city of Winnipeg as anger grows over the discovery of the remains of hundreds of children ...
Firefighters battling new fire Kokkinotrimithia area
Firefighters were battling a fire in the Kokkinotrimithia area outside Nicosia, which broke out at around 12pm on Friday.
Six engines and one aircraft were dispatched to the scene, the ...
Themis Real Estate: A dynamic entry in the domestic real estate market
Themis Real Estate, a company with a broad portfolio and expertise in the real estate sector, announces the start of its operations in Cyprus, entering the market with a vision ...
Household hack: how to build an effective fruit-fly trap
In this video, Melissa Maker, host of the Clean My Space YouTube channel, explains how to set up a simple fruit-fly trap to get rid of summer’s unwelcome guests.
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Cultural Crossroads in Limassol
For one week, Limassol will be filled with the sounds of classical music performed by young artists from all over the world with the Cultural Crossroads Festival taking place between ...
UK cyber-security exercise for Cypriot officials
The United Kingdom and the Republic of Cyprus have taken a further step to deepen security cooperation with the launch of a new cyber training programme, the British High Commission ...
Inside the fight to save an ancient forest
The ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest are home to giant trees and many secrets, which science is just beginning to understand. But these forests are at risk of disappearing.
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Smile time: Cyprus Mail’s June cartoons
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President apologises over passport scheme failings (Updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades apologised Friday for the administration’s mistakes in managing the island’s citizenship by investment programme, which led to a political crisis that he said was the ...
SafePass required for national guard exams
National Guard conscripts require a SafePass to participate in written and athletic exams to join the special forces or serve as officers, the defence ministry said on Friday.
A SafePass ...
Larnaca’s new snorkelling reef to be named Dorida
A snorkelling reef in the Voroklini Marine Protected Area is to be named Dorida following a competition among the district’s school children held within the framework of the first ‘...
Factors to consider before choosing an android wallet for your Bitcoin
Over the last three years, Bitcoin wallets have grown at an approximately fivefold rate. Whether you are a newcomer or a veteran in the world of Bitcoin, there are a ...
TGIF: how to make a White Negroni
Here at Good Living, we like to mark the end of the working week with a TGIF recipe… A little note of indulgence with which to treat yourself over the ...
Cyprus post office issues warning over email scam
Cyprus’ postal authorities on Friday issued a warning about an email scam claiming to be sent from the post office regarding the payment of custom duties.
These messages are fake, ...
Israel strikes Hamas site in Gaza over fire balloons
Israeli aircraft bombed a Hamas site in the Gaza Strip overnight in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian enclave, Israel’s military said on Friday.
Gaza’s Islamist ...
Fire services battling blaze near Palodia
Firefighting crews and four aircraft were called in on Friday morning to tackle a blaze between the villages of Fasoula and Palodia in Limassol district.
According to fire service spokesman ...
Omonia accuses GSP authorities of ‘acting like mafia’ (updated)
Champions Omonia chairman Stavros Papavastavrou accused the authorities of the GSP stadium on Friday of acting like the mafia amid an ongoing dispute over a €300,000 debt the club owes for ...