ABUNDANT FEVER - 75 YEAR OLD UNDER THE MICROSCOPE FOR TRANSPORTING HAY FROM OCCUPIED TERRITORIES

 

ABUNDANT FEVER - 75 YEAR OLD UNDER THE MICROSCOPE FOR TRANSPORTING HAY FROM OCCUPIED TERRITORIES - Filenews 27/2

Information about possible illegal trafficking of hay and feed from the occupied territories is being investigated by the Customs Department in cooperation with the Police. As stated by the Spokesman of the Customs Department, Giorgos Konstantinou, the information "concerns the trafficking by a 75-year-old", who a few days ago was involved in the illegal trafficking of tobacco products from the occupied areas.

In his statements, Mr. Konstantinou initially referred to the case of illegal trafficking of tobacco products by the specific 75-year-old last Wednesday in the area of Dali, noting that the Customs Department had taken over the case, after the Police, proceeding to the out-of-court settlement with the payment of €13,000.

ROAD TAX RENEWAL - 11 MARCH DEADLINE

 

ROAD TAX RENEWAL - 11 MARCH DEADLINE

The renewal of vehicle registration certificates for the year 2026 began on January 7. According to the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, traffic permits can be renewed for a period of three (3), six (6), nine (9) and twelve (12) months.

After the end of the predetermined date, a charge equal to the sum of the amount of €10 and an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the registration corresponding to the amount due for the current year will be imposed.

CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 27 February 2026

Paphos Police are investigating a case of driving under the influence of alcohol against a 56-year-old driver.

According to the Police, around 20:10 on Wednesday night, a complaint was received about dangerous driving in the Tala - Emba area. Members of the Traffic Police mobilized immediately and shortly before midnight they spotted the vehicle moving on Ellados Avenue, in Paphos.

€276 million IN ELECTRICITY NEVER BILLED TO OCCUPIED NORTH, AUDIT FINDS

 

€276 million IN ELECTRICITY NEVER BILLED TO OCCUPIED NORTH, AUDIT FINDS - KNews 27/2

Watchdog says unpaid power supply raises fairness and legal questions.

Here’s a number that makes you blink: €276.1 million.

That’s the value of electricity supplied over the years to the occupied areas of Cyprus and never billed or collected, according to a new report by the Audit Office.

INCREASE IN FIRES BY 6.51% IN 2025 - DAMAGE OF €134.5 million RECORDED BY FIRE BRIGADE

 

INCREASE IN FIRES BY 6.51% IN 2025 - DAMAGE OF €134.5 million RECORDED BY FIRE BRIGADE - Filenews 27/2

An increase in the total number of fires by 6.51% compared to the previous year, as well as the estimated approximate by the Fire Service financial losses from the fires, which for 2025 amount to €134.576.665 and are mainly due to the fire in mountainous Limassol, is recorded by the Fire Service in today's announcement, in which statistics for the year 2025 are listed, stressing at the same time that more than 94% of fires are due to the human factor and human activities. The burned area of the countryside in 2025 amounted to 133.46 sq.km and was increased by 116.99 sq.km. compared to 2024.

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PAPHOS - EASTER SERVICES

 

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PAPHOS - EASTER SERVICES

29 March - Palm Sunday - Ayia Kyriaki 8.15am - sung eucharist

                                                St Luke's 11am - Holy communion

                                                St Stephen's, Tala 11am - Holy communion

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER - St Stephen's, Tala - 6 March

 

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

St Stephen's, Tala

6 March - 2pm