In its early years, the Cyprus Mail was the main rival to the Cyprus Times, another English-language newspaper founded in Cyprus during the period of British rule. At that time, the Cyprus Mail was seen as more right-wing than the left-leaning Cyprus Times, especially in its tendency to oppose the unification of Cyprus with Greece.
In its early years, the Cyprus Mail and the Cyprus Times were major rivals, both English-language newspapers established in Cyprus during British rule. The Cyprus Mail was perceived as more conservative than the left-leaning Cyprus Times, particularly regarding its opposition to the unification of Cyprus with Greece.