The sheer audacity of hunters and authorities
I live in the countryside, in the Nicosia district, in the middle of a field. Nature, wildlife, fresh air and peace and quiet. Except during the hunting season. During that ...
We do not need Turkey’s guarantees
I would like to respond to some points of the article ‘What do the Greek Cypriots do now?’ by Alper Ali Raza, CM regular columnist, dated 26.10.2025, which refer to Cyprus.
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Fraud and theft over title deeds
My wife bought a house in Avgorou in 2011. It was paid for in full; she has the receipts. The contract was deposited with the Land Registry, and in 2016 she applied ...
Why does it take so long to get a residence permit?
I am the non-EU spouse of a German citizen living in Cyprus. We applied for my residence permit (MEU2) more than 10 months ago. Since then, I only have a temporary ...
Surely, we deserve loyal tourism award too
I’ve just been reading your article in regards to the Irish family receiving special recognition due to their continuous return to Larnaca, Cyprus.
I’m wondering is there a ...
A poem for Cyprus
Happy Independence Day Cyprus
On Independence Day everyone is
From our beloved Cyprus today and
The little children will wave Cypriot flags
All day and with colours bold and spirits ...
Graffiti a mild response to the horrors inflicted by Israel
Sirs
Your headline of the 23rd of September [Outrage over anti-Israel graffiti order] is quite tragic and a sad indication of the spineless behaviour of governments and their proxies around ...
Holiday rentals a nuisance
For the Editor,
Another summer draws to a close. Another summer where me and my family have been virtual prisoners in our home; unable to use our pool or outside ...
Is GSI worth it?
In the editorial ‘Our View: Presidential platitudes will not see GSI progress’ [September 9] you state that “Cyprus, which will benefit the most from GSI, is refusing to play ball and ...
Limassol fire: crisis response to blame, not EU
In response to article ‘Cyprus MEPs say ‘abandoned’ by the EU over Limassol wildfire’ on September 9:
The single biggest issue in the handling of the fire was the failure in ...
Progress? What Progress on Cyprus?
In Tom Cleaver’s article (Cyprus Mail, September 1), Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said he feels satisfied and proud about “efforts made by the Greek foreign ministry at the United ...
On sewerage payments and wills
Thanks to the Cyprus Mail giving space to my previous rants, I can report further that I lost my case with the newly re-organised Larnaca local district administration in the ...
My dog is technically illegal, but it’s not my fault
I am writing to draw attention to a deeply frustrating and frankly unacceptable situation regarding the renewal of dog licences at Lakatamia municipality.
In August 2024 I renewed my dog’s ...
The case against the €2 billion sea cable
Dr Ellinas, whose opinions I greatly respect, asks for greater clarity for the Giant Sea Interconnector.
I submit that we have all the information we need to scrap the project. ...
Limassol fires: an effective Public Warning System is essential
We are not even close to readiness for firefighting. My husband and I live in Monagri, one of the villages affected by the recent wildfire.
At 7.30pm on July 23, we ...
Serious questions over endless reports of water shortages
The reports and stories about the shortage of water boringly ramble on.
Mavrokolympis reservoir was drained of some 1.3 million cubic metres of water back in January. Why was the water ...
New policy by local electricity authority not fit for purpose
I am reaching out to bring attention to a recent policy change by our local electricity authority that is causing concern among many residents and deserves public attention.
As of ...
We’re doing everything above board, but so many are not
My wife and I have just opened a shop in Larnaca for hair branding. We opened exactly two weeks ago and are trying to make everything the way we are ...
Absurd sentence for commando jump death
How can the parents of Panayiotis Yiannios accept the ridiculous sentence of an officer being handed 18 months for the commando jump which killed their son?
They entrusted their son to ...
Discrimination against children of mixed marriages
We are six children from a mixed marriage, and we applied for citizenship 10 years ago. Every time we go to ask about it they gave us no answer and sometimes ...
Dispute over the College of Art in Lempa
As a descendent of Stass Paraskos I can categorically say I do not want use of the facilities promised to the Cyprus College of Art in Lempa. However, the legally ...
We don’t shoot strays anymore, but overall treatment appalling
Many, many years ago, the government of the day decided to shoot all the many strays that were wandering around the streets. There were even reports of shooting dogs on ...
Children’s safety campaigns must change
I am a full-time teacher, currently working in Saudi Arabia and also the founder of a small educational advocacy group called (Occupational Safety & Health) OSHliteracy.org, which advocates for ...
PAYT risks being more of a revenue-generating mechanism than a genuine environmental solution
Having been closely involved in the development and operation of eco-friendly domestic waste processing facilities, I wish to offer informed comments on the proposed Pay As You Throw (PAYT) scheme, ...