Foreign Minister in Brussels for EU Foreign Affairs Council
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides will participate in the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) and General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday.
The agenda of the FAC ...
Coronavirus: Teachers claim exhaustion over changing measures as test to stay measure starts (updated)
Teachers complained on Monday they were exhausted with all the changing measures they have to adapt to over coronavirus as the test-to-stay measures started in schools.
The system began on ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, deputy leader of the Green Party Efi Xanthou said the “Test to Stay” scheme to be introduced in schools today to allow close contacts to stay ...
Police operations continue in Chlorakas
Three people were arrested as a police operation until midnight on Sunday continued ongoing checks of the Chlorakas community.
The latest coordinated police operation, which included airport security forces, took ...
Coronavirus: Morphou restaurant fined €1,500 for breaking regulations
A restaurant in the Morphou area was fined €1,500 for breaking Covid rules while a second was fined €750 for not checking for SafePasses as 1,848 checks were carried out around the island ...
Arrest for child pornography
A 24-year-old man was arrested late on Sunday over a case of illegal possession, dissemination and offering access to child pornography.
Police said the investigation began following information received from ...
Police have to rescue drivers trying to cross river in Paphos (video)
Police had to rescue drivers on Sunday after they tried to cross the Xeros river in the Paphos district, which had developed a strong flow after recent heavy rainfall.
In ...
Coronavirus: Three deaths and 1,813 new cases reported on Sunday (updated)
Three people died from coronavirus on Sunday as the ministry reported 1,813 new Covid cases.
The three deaths bring to 712 the total number who have died from the virus since the ...
It’s time to fix Cyprus
By Dr Stelios Platis
It is quite likely that in the next few days we shall come to see the stepping down of the UK’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, ...
High winds cause power outages around the island
High winds across the island on Sunday left certain areas without power since Saturday night, the Electricity Authority (EAC) said.
Areas in Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos were affected.
EAC spokesman ...
The diaspora: the hidden assets of Cyprus
From the UK to the US and from South Africa to Australia, the Cypriot diaspora continues to thrive while remaining committed to their homeland
The Cypriot diaspora, which includes all ...
Turnout at elections in the north reaches 58 per cent (updated)
As expected, voter turnout in the north for ‘parliamentary’ elections on Sunday was very low, with only 58.23 per cent of those eligible taking part by the time polling stations closed.
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Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for eligible groups on Monday
A total of 32 testing sites will be operated by the ministry of health on Monday offering free tests for eligible groups.
There are those who have a certificate of full ...
Police launch investigation after large amount of stolen goods found
Paphos police were on Sunday carrying out intense searches after two people, aged 29 and 33, were arrested in connection with a string of burglaries and thefts and the possession of hand ...
Karousos says government does not back increasing charges at Limassol port
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Sunday expressed the government’s disagreement over planned increases in charges at Limassol port, saying that efforts are being made so that these will not ...
How to save the Walled City of Nicosia
By Glafkos Constantinides
The social and economic future of the old inner part of Nicosia, the Walled City, is in serious doubt. It is a unique area in many ways ...
Low occupancy means hotels open in Paphos operating at a loss
Occupancy levels of hotels that are open in Paphos are not even reaching 20 per cent, president of the Paphos Hoteliers Associaion Thanos Michaelides said on Sunday.
Speaking to the Cyprus ...
Man remanded after ‘winning’ €14,000 at casino with marked cards
A 40-year-old man remanded in police custody on Sunday won €14,000 in recent weeks from the Limassol casino after marking cards.
According to Limassol CID on Saturday night the manager of ...
Remand after two swindled out of nearly €40,000
A 28-year-old man has been remanded in custody for four days following his arrest for allegedly cheating two people out of €39,700, paid for the supposed import of vehicles from overseas.
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Navy takes part in exercise with French frigate (pics)
A military exercise with the participation of a frigate of the French Navy took place on Friday in the sea south of Larnaca, the ministry of defence said on Sunday.
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Coronavirus: Greens official slams Test and Stay measure
The Test and Stay scheme to be introduced in schools as of Monday to allow close contacts to stay in lessons will only create more problems, deputy leader of the ...
Heavy rains see Argaka dam overflow
The Argaka dam, which holds 990,000 cubic metres of water has overflowed, the local community leader said on Sunday.
Community leader Spyros Pelopida said the dam overflowed earlier this year than ...
Coronavirus: Creatives still reeling from impact of pandemic
State support has been laughable say those in artistic community
A year ago, the Cyprus Mail spoke to artists, actors, writers and musicians who were virtually all in dire straits ...
Traffic builds up as drivers ignore calls and head to the mountains
Traffic congestion has been caused on roads leading to Troodos as those with unsuitable vehicles have ignored police advice and headed for the mountains.
The chaos picked up pace shortly ...