Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Festival celebrates Journey of Silk: From China to Cyprus

On May 1, the village of Kalavasos will host a cultural event dedicated to the history, art, and tradition of silk. The Journey of Silk: From China to Cyprus festival aims to highlight the close cultural ties between Cyprus and China through the art of silk. Workshops, exhibitions, demonstrations, DJs, storytelling, village walks and Chinese […]

25.04.2026 14:21

21 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Farmer suffers heart attack after learning cattle must be culled

A 60-year-old cattle farmer from Yeri was admitted to intensive care on Saturday after suffering a heart attack shortly after his animal unit tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease. The incident occurred after veterinary services confirmed infection at his holding, which is understood to include around 300 animals that are now scheduled for culling under state […]

25.04.2026 14:17

20 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Major Russian attack on Ukraine kills seven, wounds dozens

A major Russian overnight attack on Ukraine killed seven people and injured dozens more as Moscow launched over 660 drones and missiles in a barrage that targeted the city of Dnipro in southeastern Ukraine, and hit several other regions. A large chunk of an apartment building in Dnipro collapsed after being hit during the attack. […]

25.04.2026 14:14

31 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Support for Cyprus ‘gamechanger’ for EU defence, say Mitsotakis, Macron

Support provided to Cyprus during recent regional tensions was described as a “gamechanger” by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday, who said European allies acted collectively to assist a member state facing security threats. Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to the frigate Kimon in Piraeus, Mitsotakis said that “we supported […]

25.04.2026 14:05

20 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

NASA rover adds to the list of organic compounds detected on Mars

Performing a type of experiment never before tried beyond Earth, NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harbored ​life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds confirmed by the six-wheeled rover in rock that formed in a dried lakebed near the planet’s […]

25.04.2026 13:30

21 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Food that carries sense of occasion

Chicken Kyiv is one of those dishes that carries a sense of occasion with it, even before it reaches the table. Its name points to Ukraine’s capital, yet its story is not entirely straightforward. Like many European classics, it was shaped by more than one place. French-trained chefs were working in aristocratic kitchens across the […]

25.04.2026 13:00

50 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

€140,000 spent on limousines to hosts EU leaders

The government spent around €140,000 to rent 12 armoured limousines for the transport of EU leaders during this week’s informal summit, with costs expected to be reimbursed through the EU budget. According to Politis, the vehicles, all BMW 7 Series models, were brought from Germany for a 10-day period. The total cost equates to approximately […]

25.04.2026 12:50

20 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Murder investigation launched after pensioner dies

An 85-year-old man who had been hospitalised since a violent robbery in December died on Saturday, with police confirming the case is now being treated as murder. Charalambos Kounnapis had been receiving treatment at Nicosia general hospital following the attack at his home in Nicosia on December 20, 2025. According to police, the assailant broke […]

25.04.2026 12:34

19 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Over 500 deported so far this year

Deportations have reached 535 since the start of the year, the justice ministry said on Saturday, alongside 2,052 voluntary departures. According to official figures, 578 arrests and 529 irregular arrivals were also recorded between January and late April, with the ministry saying the data “clearly shows that the joint effort of the competent authorities is […]

25.04.2026 12:23

19 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Police identify minors in assault video

Police said on Saturday they have identified two individuals in connection with a video showing the beating of a minor. The individuals in question are believed to be “the perpetrator and the victim of the beating”, both understood to be minors. The case is being handled by CID, where statements are being taken. Police said […]

25.04.2026 12:18

39 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Dust and scattered storms expected across Cyprus

Weather conditions across Cyprus will remain slightly unsettled into the weekend, with dust in the air, increasing cloud and a chance of isolated showers from Saturday afternoon. In its announcement, the met office said light dust will persist until Sunday, while cloud developing later in the day may bring “isolated rains, without excluding the occurrence […]

25.04.2026 11:53

20 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Christodoulides: ‘Cyprus can punch above its weight’

Cyprus has demonstrated its ability to influence developments beyond its size, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, following the informal European Council meeting held on the island on Friday. In a post on X, Christodoulides said the country had “once again” shown it can “mobilise, contribute and play a substantial role in shaping developments beyond […]

25.04.2026 11:49

27 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Hands off my hat!

By Bernard Capp Around 8pm on a cold February evening in 1733, a gentleman named Francis Peters was returning to his home near Knightsbridge, London, in a hackney cab, when someone knocked on the wooden shutters of the door. An armed horseman thrust a pistol inside, demanded Peters’ money and valuables and snatched a ring […]

25.04.2026 11:42

20 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus: navigating the governance paradox

The global governance landscape in 2026 is increasingly defined by a “rule of law recession,” forcing a severe institutional reckoning within the Republic of Cyprus as well. While Cyprus maintains the outward technocracy of a high-income EU member—a facade of stability currently underscored by its Presidency of the Council of the EU—the reality is a […]

25.04.2026 11:30

19 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

EU leaders’ meeting ‘start of informal dialogue’

President Nikos Christodoulides has expressed the hope that the informal meeting of EU and regional leaders that took place in Cyprus on Thursday and Friday will be the beginning of a more consistent, more results-oriented dialogue between the EU and its partners. In a post on X, he said this dialogue has a clear and […]

25.04.2026 10:50

20 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Palestinian local elections give some Gazans a chance to vote for the first time in years

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta Palestinians were voting in local elections on Saturday that include Gaza for the first time in two decades and will gauge the political mood at a time when Israel’s government is seeking to destroy any future for a Palestinian state. The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority hopes the symbolic inclusion […]

25.04.2026 10:43

21 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks

By Saad Sayeed, Ariba Shahid and Steve Holland US negotiators are scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Saturday, but Iran said its officials did not plan to meet the Americans to discuss ending the war that has killed thousands and roiled global markets. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are […]

25.04.2026 10:40

17 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Seven arrested in overnight police operations

Seven people were arrested for various offences over Friday night, including carrying knives, assault and causing concern, as part of the police’s targeted preventive operations, which were carried out on a nationwide scale. During its operations, police also stopped 356 vehicles and carried out checks on 469 drivers and passengers, in addition to 51 checks […]

25.04.2026 10:35

17 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Limassol man in critical condition after traffic accident

A 21-year-old man is in critical condition, after being injured in a traffic accident on Friday night in Limassol. Police said that around 9pm, while a 23-year-old man was riding a motorcycle on Georgiou A Street in Limassol with a 21-year-old passenger, under circumstances that are being investigated, the motorcycle collided with the back of […]

25.04.2026 10:30

31 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

New jokes, new comedians at upcoming Laughter Festival

Local comedians are gearing up for the latest Laughter Festival on May 15-17. Relocating to the Latsia Municipal Theatre, it is set to offer three days of laughter to audiences of all ages. Events kick off on the third Friday of the month with a Stand-Up Comedy Special. Comedians Kostas Pringipas, Alexis Poullitas and Eirini […]

25.04.2026 10:00

27 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus Business Now: state revenue, Eurobank, BoC, shipping, ICT, company results

Cyprus’ general government recorded a surplus of €119.40 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with a €94.90 million surplus in the same period of 2024, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). The statistical service’s preliminary fiscal results, published on Friday, cover the period from October to December 2025 and reflect continued strengthening […]

25.04.2026 09:02

24 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

AI gold rush transforms dormant British industrial sites into “powered land”

Land left dormant by the decline of the chemical industry in northeastern England has taken on a new lustre. Blessed with power plants, water and a grid connection, the site has just what it takes to house a state-of-the-art AI data center campus. That’s what the owners of the Wilton International site in Teesside hope […]

25.04.2026 08:30

20 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Keve highlights EU push to reform e-invoicing framework

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) this week announced a supplementary survey launched by the European Commission regarding the revision of European Union rules on electronic invoicing in public procurement. The chamber, acting as coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, said the initiative follows a public consultation communicated at the end of 2025 […]

25.04.2026 08:00

27 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Euro area construction output slips in February

Construction output in the euro area and the European Union showed mixed monthly trends but remained weaker on an annual basis in February 2026, according to Eurostat. On a month-on-month basis, seasonally adjusted production in construction decreased by 0.2 per cent in the euro area, while it increased by 0.1 per cent in the EU, […]

25.04.2026 07:30

27 0