Cyprus Mail

13/12/2025

More than 540 schools and 146 organisations have so far taken part in the programme to collect used cooking oil, known as Tiganokinisi, president of Akti, which runs the programme Xenia Loizidou said on Saturday. More than 1,100 tonnes of oil have been collected to date. The scheme operates under…

13/12/2025

The agreement establishes the UAE-Cyprus Joint business and investment council to promote structured cooperation between businesses and investors.

Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken a significant step in boosting bilateral economic relations with the launch of a joint business council reflecting a sharp rise in non-oil trade, officials said on Saturday. Speaking at a business forum in Nicosia, UAE trade minister Thani bin Ahm...

13/12/2025

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13/12/2025

“These cows have seen it all.”

Cyprus’ cows stepped into the spotlight earlier this week with the first screening of The World Shrinks at the Pantheon Cinema in Nicosia. The documentary tells the story of the Cypriot cow, a humble yet heroic animal that has been ploughing the island’s fields and keeping farmers company for ce...

13/12/2025

“Part of our philosophy is to open the palace gardens and surrounding areas for events that support local enterprises.”

A Christmas village opened at the presidential palace on Saturday, welcoming visitors to enjoy festive activities and support local businesses. First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides said the initiative, now in its third year, aims to support small Cypriot businesses. “Part of our philosophy ...

13/12/2025

Measures to address overcrowding, improve living conditions, and strengthen supervision at Nicosia central prisons will be taken, Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris said on Saturday. He was speaking after a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides and in the wake of two deaths and a scathing EU report about conditions, all in…

13/12/2025

Larnaca rejoices as it wins bid to be the EU's cultural capital for 2030

Larnaca was officially named European capital of culture for 2030 on Thursday, following a closely contested process against the rival city of Limassol. The announcement concludes an arduous battle between the two cities, both of which spent years to meet the expectations of the European capital of....

13/12/2025

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13/12/2025

Cabbage, too, arrived as a hardy staple in medieval diets, referenced in 13th-century trade laws and Old Norse proverbs likening modest fare to everyday resilience.

Long before anyone tried to enshrine it as a national icon, farikal was simply what Norwegians turned to when the first cold winds swept in. Nothing more than a pot where lamb meets crisp cabbage, in typical Norwegian fashion for simplicity. Crafted from mutton or lamb, often shoulder or neck&hellip...

13/12/2025

The cabinet has been stripped of the authority to grant citizenship to foreign investors

The cabinet has been stripped of the authority to grant citizenship to foreign investors, under a law passed on Thursday during the last regular session of the House plenary this year. The last session saw parliament vote on dozens of bills. Amid the at-times heated debate, the issue garnering most&...

13/12/2025

The two-day search and rescue exercise Artemis 2025 has been completed, testing the country’s readiness to respond to a major earthquake, civil defence spokesman Panayiotis Liasides said on Saturday. The exercise took place from Thursday to Friday across the Larnaca district of Larnaca, as well as at the disaster response…

13/12/2025

Some four thousand years ago, Cyprus was home to the oldest perfume factory in the Mediterranean, located in the village of Pyrgos, east of Limassol. Abandoned following an earthquake, one of the first distilling devices in the area was found among its ruins, indicating a tradition surrounding Cypriot botanical extracts…