Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Open-air movie nights light up Nicosia

Summer cinema is still here, dominating the season’s cultural agenda as several organisers host their annual open-air film nights. Screenings of independent cinema from international and local productions sit alongside new blockbuster releases from Hollywood and family-friendly animation films, offering something for everyone to enjoy on the big screen. So, if you are staying in […]

09.08.2026 15:13

13 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Iran says Oman deal is in ‘final stages’ but US must act to open Hormuz

Iran said on Sunday that a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was in its final stages but reiterated that the strait would only reopen once the United States met other conditions. A United States official told Reuters on Friday that an agreement between Iran and Oman was close […]

09.08.2026 14:51

14 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Justice minister: police unions cannot dictate policy

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris has mounted a strong defence of his handling of an escalating dispute with the police union, insisting that while dialogue remains essential, operational decisions must ultimately rest with the leadership of the police and his ministry. In a wide-ranging interview with the Cyprus Mail he also highlighted the urgent need for […]

09.08.2026 14:32

13 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

From Trump to Cyprus: when loyalty collides with reality

The disruption caused by Donald Trump’s presidency continues to reverberate far beyond the United States. Whether in foreign policy or domestic governance, his instinct to dismiss inconvenient facts rather than confront them has become an increasingly defining feature of his administration. The ranks of those who once supported the president unequivocally, only to later regret […]

09.08.2026 14:20

14 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Holguin: Confidence-building measures an ‘indispensable condition’ for enlarged meeting

United Nations Cyprus problem envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Sunday said that the implementation of confidence-building measures is an “indispensable condition” to be fulfilled ahead of the possible convening of an enlarged meeting. “Confidence-building measures should not be seen merely as symbolic steps which improve the atmosphere between the two communities, but rather as practical […]

09.08.2026 13:47

13 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Pain of Helios air disaster ‘not forgotten’, Tsolaki says

The pain caused by the 2005 Helios air disaster has not been forgotten, Transport Minister Evie Tsolaki said on Sunday, as she attended a memorial service to mark the tragedy’s 21st anniversary. “August 14, 2005 was one of the darkest days in the modern history of Cyprus, when a journey which began as an ordinary […]

09.08.2026 12:57

16 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Glamping growth in Cyprus stymied by lack of regulation

As campsites across Cyprus are closed for upgrades, glamping is quietly growing. This blend of “glamorous” and “camping” allows visitors to enjoy nature without sacrificing comfort. Unlike traditional camping, glamping provides ready-made accommodations like yurts, domes and furnished tents with beds, electricity and private facilities. It appeals to those wanting a mix of nature and […]

09.08.2026 12:18

15 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Letymbiotis hails ‘return to substance of Cyprus problem’

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Sunday hailed what he described as a “return to the substance of the Cyprus problem” as he attended a memorial service for five men from the Paphos district village of Letymbou who died for the Greek Cypriot cause at various junctures between the 1930s and the 1970s. “The sacrifice of […]

09.08.2026 12:00

13 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Fidan: Greek Cypriot side will never agree to power-sharing

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday night said he believes the Greek Cypriot side will never agree to any power-sharing agreement to solve the Cyprus problem, and as such said that he believes a two-state solution constitutes a more realistic path to a settlement. “We have always seen that the Greek Cypriot side will […]

09.08.2026 11:44

16 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Christodoulides demands ‘accountability and punishment’ for Isaac, Solomou deaths

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday demanded “accountability and punishment” for those responsible for the deaths of Tasos Isaac and Solomos Solomou, who were both killed during two separate demonstrations in the buffer zone near Dherynia during August 1996. “There are moments when any words fail to capture the images etched into the collective memory of […]

09.08.2026 10:50

15 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Greek economy shows resilience despite Middle East uncertainty

The Greek economy continued to demonstrate resilience in recent months despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, with stronger retail sales, easing inflation and solid business lending helping to support growth, according to a report from Eurobank. The bank said the latest economic indicators suggest that, for the time being, Greece has withstood the […]

09.08.2026 10:30

14 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Staggering bureaucracy still exists, and forget GDPR

Having lived here getting on for 26 years with our daughter being born here and educated through the Cypriot state system, and myself being involved in much inward investment in the Cypriot economy, we have in the main thoroughly enjoyed the experience of life in Cyprus. However, every so often we have to deal with […]

09.08.2026 10:22

16 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Negotiators had a crucial role post Annan Plan

I would like to correct one important point in your recent column on the Cyprus negotiations (‘Tales from the Coffee Shop’, Patroclos, Sunday Mail, July 26). I served as Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator from April 2005 until November 2007. This was the period immediately following the failure of the Annan Plan. The previous negotiating framework […]

09.08.2026 10:22

15 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Car parked in field set on fire

A fire broke out in a car which was parked in a field in the Larnaca district, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Sunday. He said the fire brigade was informed of the fire at precisely 1.19am, and that the fire caused “extensive damage” to the front of the vehicle, while a “small area […]

09.08.2026 10:08

15 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Woman in critical condition after motorbike crash

A 22-year-old woman is in a critical condition in the Nicosia general hospital on Sunday after being involved in a road traffic collision on the road between the Larnaca district village of Delikipos and the nearby Nicosia district village of Lythrodontas on Saturday afternoon The motorcycle upon which the woman was riding collided with a […]

09.08.2026 10:02

14 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Chip shortages boost biggest PC makers’ market share

The world’s six largest PC manufacturers are expected to account for a record 80.4 per cent of global notebook panel purchases in 2026, as component shortages and rising production costs increasingly concentrate supply among the industry’s biggest buyers, according to new analysis by research firm Omdia. The market research firm also forecast that global notebook […]

09.08.2026 10:00

12 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Yellow weather warning issued for high temperatures

The met office on Thursday issued a yellow weather warning for high temperatures, which will be in force for three hours during the afternoon. The warning will be in force between 1pm and 4pm, with inland temperatures set to reach 40 degrees Celsius.   Elsewhere, temperatures in mountainous areas and on the coasts are expected […]

09.08.2026 09:55

13 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Today’s weather: Largely sunny, still hot

Sunday’s weather will be hot and sunny across most of the island during most of the day, with the mercury set to rise to a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius in inland areas. Temperatures are expected to be cooler on the coasts and in the mountains, where increased cloud cover may produce isolated rain showers […]

09.08.2026 09:53

10 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 3: Organising a holiday is one of the few ways I can turn five days of rest into a part-time administrative position. I open seventeen browser tabs, compare the same flight six times and eventually return to the first one after its […]

09.08.2026 09:00

14 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

The Cyprus problem poised to outlive another UN chief

The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres paid a historic visit to Cyprus last week and promised to convene a 5+1 meeting. To achieve results he asked the parties to prepare adequately and address three issues: confidence building measures (CBMs), methodology and crucial issues of substance sufficient to generate a favourable political momentum. A 5+1 meeting […]

09.08.2026 09:00

15 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Tales from the Coffeeshop: Prezniktwo undecided over a round two? What a joke

CAN WE believe a word Prezniktwo ever says? In an interview, broadcasted by ANT1 on Monday night, he said that he would decide whether to seek re-election in 2027. And this will depend on how much of the government’s work he has implemented. “I have decided that during 2027, always on the basis of the […]

09.08.2026 08:30

17 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Smartphone shipments fall as higher memory costs reshape market

Global smartphone shipments fell by 6 per cent year-on-year to 272 million units in the second quarter of 2026, as persistently high memory prices disrupted supply chains, raised component costs and forced manufacturers to overhaul pricing and product strategies, according to a new report by research firm Omdia. The research firm said the decline followed […]

09.08.2026 08:30

14 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Our View: Continuing the all-words-no-action strategy

Ever since his election, President Nikos Christodoulides has followed an unchanging strategy on the Cyprus problem. It is a strategy that is all words and no action, a strategy that has led nowhere – most certainly not to the resumption of talks that is supposedly his main objective. For as long as the hardline, uncooperative […]

09.08.2026 08:00

18 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Bank of Japan warns global AI demand boom poses lasting inflation risk

Global AI-related demand may exert lasting upward ​pressure on Japan’s inflation, the Bank of Japan has said, signalling its alarm ‌over mounting inflation risks that could boost the case for a near-term interest rate hike. Artificial intelligence should boost productivity and put downward pressure on prices over the medium to long term, as workers and […]

09.08.2026 07:30

19 0