CRIME ROUND UP

 Filenews 20 February 2026

The count of drugs found yesterday in two warehouses of a house in Strovolos, during a YKAN operation, has been completed, according to the latest information from the Police.

167 kilograms of cannabis, 62 kilograms of cocaine and 4.5 kilograms of cannabis resin were counted, which is the largest quantity ever detected in Cyprus.

11,640 firecrackers,
3 pistols (one dummy),
2 improvised explosive devices,
in addition to 30 firearm cartridges,
a sum of €13,500 was also seized

It is recalled that the large operation of YKAN took place in a warehouse in the province of Nicosia and as it turns out, it is taking very large dimensions.

OUTRAGE GROWS OVER LATCHI HOTEL PERMIT, AUTHORITIES FACE CRITICISM

 KNews 20 February 2026 - by Apostolos Tomaras

Leonardo Club Latchi approval raises questions about law-breaking and political pressure in Paphos planning authority.

What once could be dismissed as a whiff of scandal has now become a full-blown controversy in Latchi, with the local planning authority in Paphos accused of acting as a “state within a state” in the approval of a hotel project that has repeatedly sidestepped the law.

DISAPPEARANCE OF NATIONAL GUARD EXPLOSIVES - MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HAS RECEIVED CONCLUSIONS - IT IDENTIFIES OMISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Filenews 20 February 2026

The Ministry of Defense announces that today it received the conclusion of the investigation conducted within the framework of the General Staff of the National Guard, regarding the case of the loss of explosives in a Firing Range, during a training activity.

The completion of this process, as stated in an announcement, is an essential and necessary step for the objective and documented recording of the events and the clarification of the circumstances under which the incident took place.

"The report identifies specific omissions and responsibilities, which will be addressed within the framework of the internal regulations of the National Guard," it is added.

It is further pointed out that an investigation carried out within the framework of the Cyprus Police is still ongoing.

3rd EASTER MONDAY KATHIKAS WALK - Kathikas - 13 April

 

3rd EASTER MONDAY KATHIKAS WALK

Kathikas Village Centre

13 April - 10am

A 4 km cyclical walk around the village of Kathikas, good for all the family. We start at 10 am at the village center. Approximately 1 hour walk

BEGONIA MARKET - Begonia Garden Centre - 4 April

 

 BEGONIA MARKET [opposite Kings Avenue Mall]

Begonia Garden Centre

4 April- 9-2pm

Join us every 1st Saturday of the month for a morning of unique finds and local talents. Whether you're hunting for a treat for yourself or the perfect gift, we’ve got you covered!
 What’s waiting for you:
Stunning Jewellery 
Hand-poured Candles 
One-of-a-kind Gifts 
...and so much more!

BEGONIA MARKET - Begonia Garden Centre - 7 March

 BEGONIA MARKET [opposite Kings Avenue Mall]

Begonia Garden Centre

7 March - 9-2pm

Join us every 1st Saturday of the month for a morning of unique finds and local talents. Whether you're hunting for a treat for yourself or the perfect gift, we’ve got you covered!
 What’s waiting for you:
Stunning Jewellery 
Hand-poured Candles 
One-of-a-kind Gifts 
...and so much more!

DELINQUENCY IN LAMPRATZIAS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AND NOT THE CUSTOM - WHAT PRESIDENT OF THE UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES TOLD MINISTER OF JUSTICE

 Filenews 20 February 2026

"We are not talking about the custom of lampratzia. We are talking about a phenomenon that, in previous years, was accompanied by delinquent behaviours that have nothing to do with our customs and traditions", said the President of the Union of Cyprus Municipalities Andreas Vyras, after a meeting he had with the Minister of Justice Costas Fytiris.