Cyprus Mail

11/10/2025

The customs department warned that the movement of animals and animal products across the line poses serious public health risks.

Customs officers seized around 300kg of raw meat during a routine vehicle inspection at the Ayios Dhometios crossing on Friday. Meat, consisting of animal bones and skins, was found in a vehicle driven by a Turkish Cypriot man, the customs department said on Saturday. The products are believed to ha...

11/10/2025

By Adam Taylor It might seem like a harmless habit to linger on the loo with your phone while ‘taking care of business’, but research shows that prolonged toilet time can increase the risk of several health problems. Here are the main ones. Haemorrhoids A recent study found that smartphone…

11/10/2025

Cyprus’ commitment to advancing gender equality and eliminating discrimination and violence against women and girls was reiterated at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee by the island’s permanent representative Maria Michail. While “positive steps and progress have been made in recent years, the global community is…

11/10/2025

“Our love for refugee clubs keeps the flame of pride for our origins and history alive.”

From the ruins of invasion, football became an act of resistance and hope, Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras said on Friday night at a tribute to refugee football clubs, legendary players and the historic teams that kept Cyprus sport alive after 1974. “Our love for refugee clubs keeps the flame of&helli...

11/10/2025

For three days, the historic centre of Limassol will come alive with a vibrant programme of exhibitions, screenings, performances, open studios and site-specific projects as Limassol Art Walks makes its 2025 comeback. From October 31 to November 2, a total of 23 artist-run spaces, institutions, galleries and pop-up initiatives will…

11/10/2025

A 59-year-old man is in serious condition at Nicosia general hospital after an accident involving an e-scooter early on Saturday morning in Paralimni. According to police, the incident happened at around 2am on Pernera Avenue. The man was riding a personal mobility device when, under circumstances still under investigation, he…

11/10/2025

On Saturday evening, skies will stay mostly clear, although some areas may see increased cloud cover.

The weather across Cyprus will remain mostly clear on Saturday, with some local clouds expected in the afternoon, according to the meteorological service. Winds will start light and variable, around 3 Beaufort, before turning mainly south-westerly to north-westerly later in the day, remaining light....

11/10/2025

“The process has created two strengthened insurance entities under the Eurobank Group umbrella.”

Eurobank Limited on Friday announced the completion of the merger of its Cypriot insurance subsidiaries, marking a significant development in the consolidation of its insurance operations in Cyprus. The merger, finalised on October 10, was carried out in accordance with the Insurance and Reinsurance...

11/10/2025

No independent investigator has been appointed to probe allegations of r**e at the central prison after the legal service did not offer a positive response to a request for one on Friday. The legal service issued a statement acknowledging the requests for the appointment of a criminal investigator for the…

11/10/2025

Nobody would doubt Damianou’s sincerity and good intentions, but he displays the type of optimism that would be expected from only someone unaware of the unionised backwardness of the public service.

Many will be wondering whether the Deputy Minister for Innovation, Research and Digitalisation Nicodemos Damianou was joking on Wednesday when he said the government would introduce AI into the public sector to support civil servants in their work. Keeping a straight face after the cabinet meeting,....

10/10/2025

A tender has been issued for the construction of a 9.4-kilometre section of the Nicosia highway between Anthoupoli and Anagyia, the transport ministry announced on Friday. The €95 million project is expected to last 40 months, followed by an 18-month liability period. Construction is set to begin in June 2026.…

10/10/2025

Products with a reduced ecological footprint, labelled with the EU Ecolabel, are barely available in Cyprus, where their market share stands at just two per cent, according to a new study by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC). “It was disappointing to discover the low availability of reliably ecolabelled products in…