Amazon Prime Video plots Hollywood expansion
When Mike Hopkins was approached about leading Amazon Prime Video, his view of the streaming service matched one held widely in Hollywood — it was nothing more than a perk for ...
Paphos man arrested for real estate fraud
Police on Sunday arrested a 62-year-old man in Paphos for investigated cases of financial fraud involving real estate.
According to the police, the two cases of fraud were reported to ...
Building bridges for business between Europe and Africa
Collaboration between Europe and Africa on support for small business start-ups is heralding in a new era for EU-Africa cooperation on innovation.
By Andrew Dunne
From her offices in Cape ...
Hot and sunny with a chance of mountain rains
Monday’s weather will be mostly clear with periodic clouds bringing a chance of mountain rains. Temperatures will rise to 39C in the interior, 33C on the west coast, 35C ...
Hyundai to invest $28 million in Thailand for EV assembly, batteries
South Korean auto maker Hyundai Motor Company will invest 1 billion baht ($28 million) to set up a facility to assemble electric vehicles and batteries in Thailand, the country’s Board of ...
Turkish Invasion: 50 years
The day my captain threatened to shoot me
This is the second part of an account of the experiences of the 19-year-old National Guardsman, Kratinos Pyliotis who served as a sergeant at an artillery unit in Athalassa, in 1974. ...
Two arrested in north for throwing stones at barracks
Two men were arrested in Morphou after throwing stones at an army barracks on Sunday.
The pair were arrested at around 1.30am on suspicion of having caused a “general disturbance” ...
Firefighters battle to contain two wildfires near Athens
Residents in two areas near Athens were ordered to evacuate on Sunday as dozens of firefighters battled to contain blazes fuelled by strong winds and hot temperatures.
Near the village ...
Zelenskiy says Ukraine’s shock Kursk attack to pressure Russia and ‘restore justice’
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine had launched an incursion into Russian territory to “restore justice” and pressure Moscow’s forces, in his first acknowledgement of Kyiv’s surprise offensive into ...
Paphos monument to Greek Revolution complete
Construction of a monument in Paphos to the Greek Revolution of 1821 was completed on Sunday.
The monument is located within the town’s municipal garden.
Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos said ...
Peyia’s expat cemetery full to bursting
Concerns have been raised by long term residents of Peyia about the state of the municipality’s “foreign” cemetery. Residents contacted the Cyprus Mail this week seeking answers about the ...
OLYMPICS
Climber scales Eiffel Tower on last day of Paris Olympics, media reports
A climber scaled the north face of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday, the last day of the Olympics, before he was met by police mid-way up, French media ...
Mia Milia sewage plant to be upgraded
The sewage treatment plant in Mia Milia is to be upgraded, following the announcement of a tender signed by Turkish Cypriot Nicosia mayor Mehmet Harmanci on Sunday.
Harmanci said the ...
New Turkish ambassador in north Serim’s appointment made official
The appointment of the new Turkish ambassador in the north Yasin Ekrem Serim was made official by the Turkish government on Saturday evening, with the appointment appearing in the country’...
Expanded role of central banks necessitates reforms
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
Over the last 15 years, particularly after the financial crisis of 2008, the role of central banks (CBs) in developed economies has expanded and become even ...
North electricity chief says ‘problem solved’ over blackouts
The problem of power cuts hitting the north has been “solved”, the north’s electricity authority Kib-Tek’s general manager Dalman Aydin said on Sunday.
The north had seen power ...
Traditional festivals continue through August
August is a great time to visit Cyprus’ mountain and rural villages, to find solace in their cooler climate and traditional fun in the many local festivals that are on ...
The importance of financial literacy grows with rise of DIY investing
The global pandemic may be behind us but its effects are still being felt across a number of sectors. In finance, it highlighted the risks of DIY investing, with retail ...
Forestry dept thanks members of public who put fire out
The forestry department on Sunday thanked a group of members of the public who stepped in to put a fire out in the Paphos district on Saturday.
“An example to ...
Tyre shop owner loses €13k after buying non-existent tyres on internet
The police on Sunday warned people to not fall victim to online scams after a tyre shop owner lost more than €13,000 when he bought tyres on the internet which turned ...
The monumental carnage taking place in Gaza
In December 2023, I wrote an article about the Israel-Palestine conflict which reflected many people’s abhorrence of the murder and abductions of innocent Israeli civilians when the Hamas militia launched ...
Cyprus extradites Russian national to US
A 33-year-old dual Russian and German national Artur Petrov appeared in court in New York for the first time on Friday after being extradited to the United States from Cyprus, ...
Employers and industrialists federation fully supports tax reform
By Antonis Antoniou
The tax environment is a factor of particular importance in shaping the competitiveness of any country. And in countries like Cyprus, with limited natural resources and relying ...
‘Too many unknowns’ in Cyprus’ flagship push for cheaper electricity
As the debate heats up over the Great Sea Interconnector, with the government poised to decide in about three months on whether to become an equity investor, questions still hang ...