Tales from the Coffeeshop: Threat of UN words and free speech
DÉJÀ VU. We appeared to have engaged in some time travel in the last week and returned to the eighties when high anxiety gripped the country over the wording ...
Ottoman power games in northern Cyprus
The importance of Cyprus to the Turks
President Erdogan has been and gone. His visit was done to show the importance of Cyprus to the Turks, but that does not ...
I agree with archbishop’s plea to get the Covid vaccine
Having ties to Cyprus, I read The Cyprus Mail, and I fully agree with the advice given in the article: “Archbishop again appeals to young to get jabbed” (July 18). I ...
Government should look at where transmission is actually occurring
According to a New York Times articles dated July 18, 2021, Cyprus ranks 5th in a table of countries with the most Covid-19 cases in the world per 100,000 residents in the last ...
Two per cent positive means 98 per cent negative
My weekly heart and soul uplift thanks to Patroclos in the Cyprus Mail’s Coffeeshop every Sunday was special today (July 18) as it mirrored many of my comments.
The big ...
Can Bitcoin be a real currency?
The value of cryptocurrencies has skyrocketed by almost 500% in just the past year. And, bitcoin is leading the race as the most valuable digital currency in the market today. It ...
Coronavirus: Three deaths, 789 new infections announced on Saturday (updated)
The health ministry announced three deaths from Covid-19 on Saturday and 789 new infections after 74,198 tests, a positivity rate of 1.06 per cent.
Hospitals were treating 259 Covid patients, 69 in serious or critical ...
Vatican reveals property holdings in transparency drive
The Vatican released information on its real estate holdings for the first time on Saturday, revealing it owns more than 5,000 properties as part of its most detailed financial disclosures ever.
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Violent protests mar funeral of slain Haiti president
Haiti bid a rowdy farewell to assassinated president Jovenel Moise on Friday as his funeral was roiled by nearby gunfire and protests, prompting a high-level U.S. delegation to leave ...
Tokyo’s oldest Olympian says ready for Paris 2024 “unless body breaks”
Tokyo 2020’s oldest competitor, 66-year-old Australian horse rider Mary Hanna, said on Saturday she also aimed to take part in the 2024 Olympics unless her body gave way.
Hanna represents her ...
The priciest bars for deep-pocket chocoholics
There are two options for chocoholics with a penchant for premium bars: either go cold turkey, or sink some serious dosh into luxe bars of the confection.
Challenge accepted? Then, ...
FM on two-day working visit to Israel as of Monday
Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Israel on Sunday for a two-day working visit following an invitation from his counterpart Yair Lapid.
Christodoulides will hold consultations with Lapid, the ...
Sunday to be big day for Cyprus at Olympics
Sunday is set to be an important day for Cypriot athletes at the Tokyo Olympic Games, with several involved in their first endeavours.
Cyclist Andri Christoforou, one of the island’...
Non-performing exposures rose in April
Non-performing exposures (NPEs) rose slightly in April pushed upwards by increased restructuring, according to Central Bank data released on Saturday.
NPEs in April reached €5.14bn compared with €5.13bn the previous ...
Met service issues thunderstorm warning for Sunday (updated)
The Met service issued yet another thunderstorm warning, this time for Sunday afternoon.
The warning is valid between 1pm and 5pm, the service said.
Earlier Saturday, the service issued a ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Sunday
The ministry of health on Saturday announced 70 testing sites where the public can get a free rapid test.
Results are given within 30 minutes or are sent by text message. A ...
Fire department ends search of collapsed Florida condo for remains
The Miami-Dade County fire and rescue department on Friday declared an end to its search for human remains in the rubble of a Florida condominium tower that collapsed on June 24, ...
A minute with Evri Dimitriou Singer, vocal coach
Where do you live?
Nicosia and Paphos
What did you have for breakfast?
A sandwich
Describe your perfect day
A day in nature
Best book ever read?
Generally I like ...
Coronavirus: More than 3,700 checks see 30 people, 12 businesses booked
Police said it carried out more than 3,700 checks in the past 24 hours and booked 30 people and 12 establishments for various violations of health and safety measures.
According to a statement, officers ...
Coronavirus: Minister reiterates call for vaccination as almost 72% have had first dose
Close to 72 per cent of the adult population (over 18) has received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine while 63.2 per cent have completed their vaccination, the health ministry said ...
Theft of €100,000 and watch worth €80,000 reported in Paphos
Paphos police were investigating a house break-in on Saturday and the theft of cash and a watch worth €180,000.
The theft was reported by the resident of the house at 11.45pm ...
Limassol man duped out of €60,000 in house sale
A Limassol man paid €60,000 over the internet for a house in Cyprus, which turned out to be a fraud, police said on Saturday.
The man reported to police that on ...
Thousands to join Budapest Pride march in protest over new anti-LGBT law
Thousands of Hungarians planned to join the annual Budapest Pride march on Saturday in a show of support for LGBT people and to protest against a law banning the use ...
Carapaz wins gold in thrilling finish to road race
Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz produced an incredible late burst to win the gold medal in a thrilling Olympic men’s road race on Saturday as favourite Tadej Pogacar was beaten ...