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Pelekanos announces his candidacy for Disy vice-president

Former government spokesman Marios Pelekanos has announced his candidacy for the position of vice-president of Disy. His candidacy follows the ones by Disy’s MPs, Fotini Tsiridou and Savia Orphanidou for the three positions of vice presidents ahead of party elections in May. In a Monday morning post on his personal… Cyprus Mail …


Yellow weather warning in place for Monday

The meteorological service has issued a yellow warning for rain and isolated thunderstorms in effect from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm on Monday. Rainfall is likely to reach between 35-50 millimeters per hour at times. Cyprus Mail …


Cyprus’ Kurdish community will march to the French embassy

Cyprus’ Kurdish community is set to organise a march to the French embassy today. The march comes as a response to Friday’s shooting in Paris which left three dead and another three wounded after a gunman opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby cafe. The 69-year-old suspect said… Cyprus Mail …


Ancient vines, extraordinary wines

In Farmakas a winemaker is making wine the old-fashioned way from old vines, with extraordinary results By Matthew Stowell Seven years ago, Daniel Anastasis, owner of Santa Irene Winery in Farmakas, and his viticulturist/winemaker, Evangelos Bakalexis, discovered that one of the high-altitude, abandoned vineyards they had taken over from a… Cyprus Mail …


Rock and opera combine in upcoming concert

Can the worlds of rock and opera be united? Evening concerts coming soon to Limassol, Paphos and Nicosia would say so with the presentation of the world’s greatest opera hits in rock and modern arrangements performed by rock musicians and leading soloists of the Bolshoi Theatre. The Rock and Opera… Cyprus Mail …


AG to investigate drowning of three-year-old

The case file on the drowning of a three-year-old girl in a hotel swimming pool on Sunday is expected to reach the attorney-general’s office by the end of the week, Paphos CID chief Michalis Nicolaou told media on Wednesday. Nicolaou said police had taken statements from hotel guests, two lifeguards… Cyprus Mail …



Man, 22, killed in Limassol road collision

A young man died in a road accident on Friday afternoon in Limassol. Identified as 22-year-old Vassilis Chiras, he was a passenger on a high-capacity motorcycle driven by a 21-year-old. The new fatality occurred on Domnitsas Lanitou Kavounidou Street, when under circumstances under investigation, a car driven by a 39-year-old… Cyprus Mail …


UK PM Boris Johnson wins confidence vote with 59% share

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a confidence vote on Monday but by a relatively modest margin, seeing off a challenge to his leadership brought by lawmakers within his Conservative Party. Johnson won the vote 211 to 148, according to Graham Brady, chairman of the party committee that oversaw the ballot…. Cyprus Mail …


Real Madrid stun Liverpool to win Champions League title

Vinicius Junior’s second half tap-in steered Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday for the Spanish champions’ record-extending 14th European Cup victory. Vinicius tapped in at the far post from a Federico Valverde pass in the 59th minute after Liverpool had completely… Cyprus Mail …