Designs inspired by Cyprus’ cultural heritage
Our greatgrandparents lived in a circular economy, upcycling items of clothing, a practice a new project hopes to encourage people to replicate. ALIX NORMAN meets the people behind the island’...
Bolshoi drops shows by two directors who spoke out against war
Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre has upset opera and ballet fans by abruptly cancelling a series of shows this week by directors who have spoken out against the war in Ukraine.
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Cyprus seeks EU exemption from Russia sanctions to meet firefighting needs
The foreign ministry is in negotiations with Brussels in the hopes of securing an exemption from EU sanctions against Russia in case Cyprus is unsuccessful in obtaining the necessary aerial ...
Cyprus reopens embassy in Kyiv, Cypriot citizens there invited to leave
The foreign ministry on Monday said that from Tuesday, the gradual reopening of Cyprus’ embassy in Kyiv would begin.
However, the ministry’s travel directive issued on February 15, in which ...
Make Netflix great again
For the first time the streaming giant has lost subscribers. CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES mulls what make bring them, and the revenue, back
It was a long time coming. The streaming world ...
Remand for suspect in attempted murder
A 21-year-old man was on Monday remanded for eight days in relation to the attempted murder of a 32-year-old man in Nicosia.
The suspect was arrested the previous day after ...
A fifth of world’s reptile species deemed threatened with extinction
About a fifth of reptile species – from the Galapagos tortoises to the Komodo dragon of the Indonesian islands, from West Africa’s rhinoceros viper to India’s gharial – are threatened ...
New explosions in Belgorod, Russian governor reassures residents
Two explosions took place in the early hours on Monday in Belgorod, a Russian region bordering Ukraine, but there was no damage or security threat, the top official in the ...
Seven years for one of suspects in Limassol court fire
One of the suspects accused of setting fire to the evidence room at the Limassol court last year was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday.
Last month, the 33...
The misfortune of other countries can lead to positives for us
When it comes to real estate, it appears that the misery of other countries helps Cyprus from time to time. Those of a more ‘mature’ age, will remember a lot ...
Man arrested for stabbing in centre of Nicosia
A 36-year-old man was arrested on Sunday night in in connection with a case of attempted murder of a 28-year-old man who was attacked with a knife.
Earlier on Sunday ...
Police clamp down on drunk driving, speeding in Paphos
A total of 220 drivers were booked in a coordinated operation by Paphos police over the last three days.
According to the police spokesperson, Michalis Nikolaou, three drivers were found driving ...
One charged after latest match incident (Updated)
A 30-year-old was charged in writing on Monday as part of investigations into the incidents that allegedly led to the serious injury of a 20-year-old man before the Anorthosis-Apollon football ...
Fire fighters respond to seventy three fires over past three days
Over the past three days from April 29 until May 2 the fire department responded to 114 calls for help, 73 fires, 36 special services and five fake calls.
From Sunday to Monday the department ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, as Labour Day was marked around the world on Sunday to celebrate the progress made by workers, in Cyprus it descended into a spat between the ...
Smile time: Cyprus Mail’s April cartoons
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Ronnie O’Sullivan opens up big lead in Crucible final after referee row
Ronnie O’Sullivan accused referee Olivier Marteel of “looking for trouble” after an angry exchange marred the opening day of the World Snooker Championship final against Judd Trump in Sheffield.
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Bucks win in Boston behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double and Jrue Holiday scored a game-high 25 points as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 101-89 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series ...
Five men arrested for burglary and theft in past twenty-four hours
Five men, aged between 18 and 32, were arrested by police for three cases of for burglary and theft.
Larnaca police arrested a 26-year-old man who has been detained with a court ...
Bored Ape NFT company raises around $285 million of crypto in virtual land sale
The company behind the “Bored Ape” series of NFTs has raised around $285 million worth of cryptocurrency by selling tokens which represent land in a virtual world game it says it ...
EU energy ministers hold crisis talks after Russian gas cuts
Energy ministers from European Union countries hold emergency talks on Monday, as the bloc strives for a united response to Moscow’s demand that European buyers pay for Russian gas ...
Setback for Shanghai’s COVID battle; Beijing focus on mass testing
China’s commercial capital of Shanghai was dealt a blow on Monday as authorities reported 58 new COVID-19 cases outside quarantine areas while Beijing pressed on with testing millions of its ...
Civilians evacuated from Ukraine’s Mariupol, Russia renews shelling (Update)
Humanitarian organisations worked to evacuate more civilians from the devastated Ukrainian port city of Mariupol on Monday but hundreds of people remained trapped in the Azovstal steel works, the last ...
Qantas to break London flight barrier with Airbus jet order
Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX) is set to announce a landmark order for Airbus SE (AIR.PA) A350-1000 jets capable of nonstop flights from Sydney to London as part ...