Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Apartment fire sends eight to hospital

A fire in a room of a two-story apartment building on Saturday caused extensive damage and saw eight people being taken to Larnaca general hospital with respiratory problems from smoke inhalation. In a post on X, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said Larnaca fire stations responded with two fire engines. Kettis said the occupants of […]

24.01.2026 14:30

48 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Canadian ex-Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin arrested in Mexico, to face US charges

Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder suspected of becoming a cocaine smuggling kingpin responsible for multiple drug-related murders, has been arrested and brought to the US to face charges, US officials said on Friday. Speaking at a press conference at an airport east of Los Angeles, FBI Director Kash Patel said Wedding was arrested […]

24.01.2026 14:30

47 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Wawrinka goes down fighting in final Australian Open

Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka bowed out of his last Australian Open on Saturday, the three-times Grand Slam winner losing 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 6-4 to American Taylor Fritz and soaking up warm applause as a much‑loved former champion. The 40-year-old, who made his major breakthrough in Melbourne by winning the 2014 title before adding trophies at […]

24.01.2026 14:08

48 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Australian boy dies after shark attack in Sydney Harbour

An Australian boy had died in hospital after being bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour, his family said on Saturday after a series of shark attacks along the country’s east coast. Nico Antic, 12, was attacked on Sunday as he and friends were jumping off rocks in Vaucluse, around 9 km (5.5 miles) from […]

24.01.2026 13:57

46 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Elections for new Paphos bishop in three to four months

The Church of Cyprus expects to elect a new Bishop of Paphos within three to four months, Archbishop Georgios announced on Saturday, saying updated bylaws will simplify the vote process. “In a very short period of time, I estimate 3-4 months, the new statute will be ready and based on it, the new elections will […]

24.01.2026 13:35

45 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

From sun safety to sex appeal

By Lauren Alex O’Hagan and Lame M Kenalemang-Palm In the depths of winter, sunscreen might not be top of many people’s shopping lists. Yet it remains a staple in most households, and many of us are encouraged to use it year-round. But sunscreen’s history reveals more than just protection from the sun. For decades, sunscreen […]

24.01.2026 13:30

44 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Potato farmers seek support and water after 2025 losses

Potato farmers are asking the state for a subsidy to cover damages they suffered in 2025 from heatwaves, frost and drought, while also requesting additional water to irrigate their crops at night during freezing conditions, potato producers’ association president Andreas Karyos said on Saturday. Karyos said the low temperatures and frost seen in recent days […]

24.01.2026 13:26

52 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Milestone man Djokovic reaches Australian Open fourth round

Novak Djokovic escaped the heat and doused Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) at the Australian Open on Saturday to reach the fourth round and add another line in the record book during his bid for a standalone 25th Grand Slam title. With his 102nd match victory at Melbourne, the evergreen Serb equalled […]

24.01.2026 13:25

40 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

There is no other Cyprus

Which Cyprus is the real one – the one that boasts the cleanest bathing waters in Europe, the regular receipient of the Blue Flag beach award, or the other, so full of microplastics that they can be detected not only in its coastal waters but also in its turtle nesting sites, agricultural soils and even […]

24.01.2026 12:30

43 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Christodoulides to visit Bahrain to strengthen ties

President Nikos Christodoulides will pay an official visit to Bahrain on Sunday and Monday following an invitation from the country’s king, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday. The visit forms part of the government’s strategy to strengthen ties between Cyprus and the Gulf states and reflects a “political will” to upgrade cooperation with Bahrain […]

24.01.2026 12:28

41 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Russian air attack on Ukraine knocks out power for millions

Russia launched another vast attack on Ukraine’s energy system in the small hours of Saturday, rocking Kyiv with explosions throughout the night and leaving 1.2 million properties without power countrywide. Nearly 6,000 buildings in the capital were left without heating on Saturday morning as temperatures hovered around -10 degrees Celsius (14 F). Many residents’ apartments […]

24.01.2026 12:05

42 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

More than code: The high-stakes alchemy of legendary CS2 skins

If you’ve ever sat in the dark at 3 AM, clutching a mouse and staring at a pixels-wide gap in a smoke on Overpass, you know that Counter-Strike has never really been a simple shooter. It’s an ecosystem. It’s a culture. And for many of us, it’s a high-stakes gallery of digital art. There is […]

24.01.2026 11:51

49 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Runaway ostrich found on Paphos street

A runaway ostrich was spotted wandering the streets of Nikokleia, Paphos on Saturday, prompting concerns for its safety amid passing traffic. A woman driving in the area at around 10am caught sight of the bird. “The ostrich was very confused. Going up then turning around and going down. I was very concerned it would be […]

24.01.2026 11:36

63 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Man in critical condition after knife attack in Larnaca

A 32-year-old man was admitted to Larnaca general hospital in critical condition after reportedly being injured with a sharp object in an attack, police said on Saturday. Police were alerted around 5.15pm Friday to an injured man on a Larnaca street, where officers found him with an abdominal wound. According to what the victim said, […]

24.01.2026 11:01

44 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Yellow weather warning issued for rain and storms

The met office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain and storms, in effect until Saturday at 5pm. According to the department rain and isolated thunderstorms can be expected until 5pm on Saturday. These conditions will affect the island at intervals, initially in the west and gradually spreading to the rest of the island. […]

24.01.2026 10:29

72 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Hamnet, Cyprus, and the child that never grew up

Political optimism cannot thaw what has frozen the Cyprus conflict for more than half a century. What holds the island back is not simply the geopolitics of failed negotiations. It is something more intimate and less readily acknowledged: unresolved grief. Last week, Cyprus mourned George Vassiliou, a former president remembered for his insistence that dogma […]

24.01.2026 10:00

44 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

City Friends Club removes nearly 200 tonnes of waste across Cyprus in 2025

City Friends Club full-time cleaning teams carried out daily street cleaning in Limassol, covering key urban areas and main roads, and removed 148,000 kg of waste, including general and PMD waste, and bulky items. In parallel, City Friends Club organized 46 volunteer and corporate clean-ups in Limassol, Paphos, and Larnaca, engaging 2,461 participants and removing […]

24.01.2026 10:00

39 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

A weekend of exclusive whisky and rum labels coming to Nicosia

More than 270 premium single malt whiskey, blend, bourbon and rum labels will be featured in the 6th Nicosia Whisky & Rum Experience at Moondog’s Bar & Grill this February. Back for another year, this two-day event puts whisky and rum spirits at the forefront, creating the ultimate tasting experience for their lovers. Sampling activities, […]

24.01.2026 09:54

41 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Israel has destroyed Lebanon’s orchards, wildlife habitats – raising troubling international law questions

By Mireille Rebeiz and Josiane Yazbeck More than a year after a ceasefire nominally ended active fighting, much of southern Lebanon bears the ecological scars of war. Avocado orchards are gone and beehives destroyed. So, too, are the livelihoods they supported. Meanwhile, fields and forests have disappeared under the intense fire caused by white phosphorus […]

24.01.2026 09:45

45 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

‘Warm Embrace’: EKO implements heating oil scheme fourth year running

EKO is implementing its social responsibility initiative “Warm Embrace” for the fourth year, providing heating oil to 17 institutions in Cyprus, including those located in areas affected by the recent devastating fires. The initiative, which is part of the broader corporate responsibility strategy of EKO, a subsidiary of HELLENiQ ENERGY, aims to support children, the […]

24.01.2026 09:30

41 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus Business Now: Eurobank bond, property sales, NPLs, shipping, Alpha Bank

Business & economy wrap-up from the day before Eurobank on Friday announced that it had successfully priced a €400 million issuance of fixed rate reset subordinated tier 2 notes, marking a major funding transaction for the group. Specifically, Eurobank S.A. said the deal involved the issuance of subordinated Tier 2 debt instruments referred to as […]

24.01.2026 09:02

44 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Euro area gross debt rises as deficit hits 2.9 per cent of GDP

The euro area recorded an increase in gross debt equivalent to 4.5 per cent of quarterly GDP during the third quarter of 2025, according to data published by Eurostat this week. The financial accounts of the general government sector cover transactions in financial assets and liabilities as well as the stock of financial assets and […]

24.01.2026 08:00

45 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Rejuvenated Manchester United out to halt Arsenal’s title charge

Arsenal versus Manchester United is a fixture that has lost its lustre since the days when they were scrapping for Premier League titles with such ferocity that clashes between the sides inevitably reached boiling point. They shared out the title between them for nine seasons between 1996 and 2004, with Alex Ferguson’s United taking six […]

24.01.2026 08:00

46 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

CTC board to approve 2024 financial results

The Cyprus Trading Corporation announced this week that its board of directors will convene at the end of the month to finalise key financial results. Specifically, in an announcement on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), the company said that it “wishes to inform its shareholders and the investing public that the board will meet on […]

24.01.2026 07:00

48 0