DISCOVERING POLIS CHRYSCHOUS-AKAMAS - PARTICIPANS DELIGHTED BY THE THEMATIC EXPERIENCE TOURS

 

DISCOVERING POLIS CHRYSCHOUS-AKAMAS - PARTICIPANS DELIGHTED BY THE THEMATIC EXPERIENCE TOURS

The Pafos Regional Board of Tourism (PRBT), within the framework of its actions to promote the cultural and natural heritage of the wider Polis Chrysochous – Akamas area, is further strengthening its efforts for the months of May and June through the organisation of free thematic excursions in the region.

TURKEY PULLS AHEAD AS REGIONAL LEADER IN RENEWABLE ENERGY RACE

Turkey is now home to one of the biggest solar facilities in the world as well as one of Europe's largest battery storage pipelines. Photo by Egemen Karakaya

TURKEY PULLS AHEAD AS REGIONAL LEADER IN RENEWABLE ENERGY RACE - KNews 4/5

New report says the country now outpaces EU nations in battery storage growth as it pushes to become a clean energy powerhouse ahead of COP31.


Turkey is rapidly positioning itself as one of the region’s biggest renewable energy players, with experts saying the country is now outpacing parts of Europe in battery storage development and clean energy growth.

A new report by energy think tank Ember found that Turkey has built one of Europe’s largest battery storage pipelines, surpassing any single EU country after introducing rules linking new wind and solar projects to battery systems.

FROM YOGA TO A PUPPY'S FOREVER HOME

FROM YOGA TO A PUPPY'S FOREVER HOME - Cy Mail 3/5 by Dina Husseini


A quiet yoga retreat in Peyia has become a lifesaver for abandoned puppies

On a hillside above Peyia, there is a villa which looks rather like any of the others, but if you enter inside take care not to trip over people doing yoga stretches and squirming puppies.

The villa is both a yoga retreat and a temporary home for rescue puppies, each one passing through as they move towards something more permanent.

CRIME ROUND UP

 Filenews 4 May 2026

The presence and action of the Police last night was intense, throughout Cyprus, with organized patrols in key points of urban areas, with the aim of preventing serious criminal acts, ensuring public order and increasing the sense of security of the public.

The result of the preventive police operations was the arrest of three persons for various offenses, such as theft, conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor and interference in a judicial process.

TAX FOR ALL - WHICH DAYS AND HOURS WILL IT BE OUT OF OPERATION - EXTENSION IN VAT PAYMENT

TAX FOR ALL - WHICH DAYS AND HOURS WILL IT BE OUT OF OPERATION - EXTENSION IN VAT PAYMENT - Filenews 4/5


The operation of the Tax For All (TFA) system will be temporarily suspended on Thursday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 12, as part of scheduled works, informs the Tax Department.

Specifically, on Thursday its operation will be interrupted at 13:00 and on Tuesday at 7:30.

Based on the above and by decision of the Commissioner of Taxation, the submission of the VAT Return and the Payment of the VAT due for the period ended on 31/03/2026, as well as the submission of the Summary Table (VIES) for the period relating to the month of April 2026, are extended until 20/05/2026.

After 20/05/2026, the submission of this VAT Return, the payment of the VAT due, as well as the submission of the said Summary Statement (VIES) will be considered overdue and will be subject to financial charges and additional tax, as follows: €100 for non-timely submission of the VAT Return, additional tax of 10% on the VAT due and €50 for non-timely submission of the Summary Table (VIES).

The Tax Department apologizes for any inconvenience and thanks the public for their understanding and cooperation.

DAM OCCUPANCY AT 39.6% - GOOD WATER INFLOW FOR THE SEASON, AN INCREASE IS EXPECTED

DAM OCCUPANCY AT 39.6% - GOOD WATER INFLOW FOR THE SEASON, AN INCREASE IS EXPECTED - Filenews 4/5


The occupancy of the dams today is 39.6%, said Marios Hadjikostis, First Technical Engineer at the Department of Water Development (WDD), adding that "we have a good inflow for the season".

The amount stored in the dams today is 115.2 million cubic liters of water, which corresponds to 39.6%, while last year on the corresponding date the occupancy was 66.7 million cubic meters of water, which corresponds to 23%, pointed out Mr. Hatzikostis.

There are several small dams overflowing, with the total stored quantity of the important dams of the Southern Pipeline amounting to 67 million cubic liters of water or 35.5%, he said, adding that the situation in the Paphos dams is "a little better" with occupancy at 31.2 million cubic liters of water or 43.5%.

Mr. Hadjikostis then noted that "we have a good inflow for the season", stressing that the occupancy of the dams is expected to rise next week, "slowly, however. This is not the time when we will get inflows of millions in a twenty-four hour or a week, but we will have satisfactory inflows for the season," he concluded.

EUROPEAN MEDICINES AGENCY SETS UP VACCINE ADVISORY GROUP TO TACKLE HESITANCY

EUROPEAN MEDICINES AGENCY SETS UP VACCINE ADVISORY GROUP TO TACKLE HESITANCY - KNews 3/5

New panel of specialists to address vaccine hesitancy and guide public communication.


The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has created a new expert advisory group focused on vaccines and vaccination practices, aiming to address public hesitation and strengthen trust in immunization.

According to the agency, the panel includes more than 20 specialists from across Europe and beyond, bringing together expertise from academia, healthcare professions, medical associations, patient groups, and public health institutions. The group held its first meeting on April 29 and will meet every three months.