Mohamed Salah scored a late equaliser from a penalty kick as Liverpool escaped Old Trafford with a single point in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United to climb to even on points with Premier League leaders Arsenal. Salah stroked home in the 84th minute for his sixth league goal at...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said it would be “my great honor” to go to jail for violating a gag order imposed by the judge who will hear his upcoming trial on charges stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star. “If this Partisan Hack wants to put me in the...
President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday discussed migration with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during a meeting in Athens. Christodoulides and von der Leyen were in Greece for the 15th Congress of the New Democracy party. The agenda of the meeting focused on concrete ways in which...
A British Royal Navy ship will supply aid to Gaza as part of an international effort to help set up a new humanitarian maritime corridor in early May, it emerged on Sunday. The multinational effort, involving the United States, Cyprus and other partners, will develop a new temporary pier off the coast...
Rwanda’s president on Sunday led commemorations to mark 30 years since the 1994 genocide that killed more than 1 million people and said the conditions that led to the slaughter would never be allowed to exist again in his country’s politics. Over 100 days, starting on April 7 1994, Tutsis and...
Dozens of police officers were involved in an operation aimed at identifying illegal migrants in Chlorakas on Sunday. Officers began searching people’s homes starting at 6am and efforts lasted three hours across Chlorakas and Tremithousa. Officers inspected the Saint Nicholas (Ayios Nikolaos) apartment complex, where following a government decree, no...
A 31-year-old man was remanded for eight days at Paphos district court on Sunday after he used a company credit card 80 times to fuel up vehicles. The cost of his antics came to the tune of €4,245. Deputy police operations chief in Paphos Michalis Nikolaou said a 64-year-old car...
US frustration has reached an apex By Arshad Mohammed, Matt Spetalnick and Steve Holland US President Joe Biden effectively gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an ultimatum on Thursday: protect Palestinian civilians and foreign aid workers in Gaza or Washington could rein in support for Israel in its war...
Efforts are underway to develop the National Cancer Institute, as well as a legal framework to offer palliative care through Gesy, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Sunday. Speaking to attendees during the 49th Christodoula march kickoff in Limassol, he highlighted the importance of the event is to raise awareness...
I read with interest, “Our View: Host of concerns about smart meters” (Cyprus Mail, April 2). While raising some important issues, there is at least one glaring omission: health and safety. A growing body of independently funded, scientific evidence links radio frequency (RF) radiation to a range of harmful effects at...
The Paphos regional board of tourism (Etap) heralded on Sunday that regular flights between Cyprus and Tel Aviv will resume. Etap referred to a recent Ryanair announcement which said starting from June 3, there would be four flights per week to Paphos from Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv. This...
Little big orchestra from the US coming to Limassol for a dazzling summer party finds ELENI PHILIPPOU A delightful musical cocktail is happening in the heart of this summer. Pink Martini, known as the ‘little big orchestra’ from Portland, is coming to the Marios Tokas Municipal Garden Theatre on...
On March 8 a package was dispatched from a specialist confectionery shop, Dolly’s, in Surrey, UK to a young Cypriot recipient in Anavargos, Cyprus as a gift to celebrate western Easter. The gift’s retail value being just £8 was, of course, way below the duty ceiling of €40. The postage...
Britain’s support for Israel depends on it abiding by international humanitarian law, foreign minister David Cameron said in a newspaper column on Sunday, days after an Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers, including three Britons. “Our backing is not unconditional,” Cameron wrote in The Sunday Times. “We expect such a proud...
President Nikos Christodoulides was discussing migration with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday during a lunch with Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The meeting took place in Athens, after the ruling New Democracy Party’s conference where Christodoulides delivered a speech. After the conference, Christodoulides had a private meeting...
World champion Max Verstappen got back to winning ways on Sunday with a third straight pole-to-flag victory at the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, leading team mate Sergio Perez across the line for a Red Bull 1-2 at Suzuka. The Dutchman suffered his first retirement since 2022 in Melbourne last...
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Egypt has traditionally attracted significant interest, due to its distinctive historical and cultural weight, the sheer size of the country’s area and population, its geopolitical location and its control of the Suez Canal as a key oil and commerce artery (approximately 12 per...
After seven aid workers were killed in Gaza by Israeli air strikes, Tom Cleaver examines the state and the future of Cyprus’ humanitarian aid corridor It was supposed to be Cyprus’ major contribution to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians as much of the world looked on in horror. A humanitarian...
The time to abolish “Daylight Saving” is long overdue! It makes no sense to deprive people of an hour’s sleep. The number of heart attacks and other health issues increases when the clocks go forward one hour, and people are sleep deprived. There is an increase in car crashes, some...
Israel’s defence minister said on Sunday the country was ready to handle any scenario that may develop with its foe Iran as it stayed on alert for a possible retaliatory attack to the killing of Iranian generals on April 1. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant’s office made the statement after he held an...
Police on Sunday were investigating €700 in damages at the Polemidia school art class. Four people stormed into the case on Friday at around 4pm while cleaners were at the premises, and stole €400 worth of paint boxes. At around 8pm, a group of people – possibly the same four...
Yianna Christou explains how beverage companies are embracing ESG. This shift in consumer priorities means that brands actively engaging in ESG initiatives can build, trust, credibility and emotional connection strengthening their consumer base. Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into marketing strategies is crucial for the beverage industry’s future,”...
Plants thrive and flowers bloom as insects buzz about As the early bulbs go over, then other flowers are desperate to take their places. The calla lily bed in my garden, which has been full of leaves for several months now, is sharing its pure white flowers in time for...
Two people aged 19 and 54 were arrested after they were found with more than 4kg of drugs, police said on Sunday. The 19-year-old was pulled over while he was driving on Saturday night, where officers found a small undisclosed quantity of cannabis. He was arrested on the spot. Police...
The Island Private School in Cyprus is a progressive educational school offering a holistic learning environment for students of diverse cultural backgrounds. “Looking forward, we plan to celebrate various faiths and cultures weekly next year and introduce composting bins to reduce landfill waste, supporting our gardening projects.” The Island Private...
