NETANYAHU LINKS ACHILLES SHIELD DEAL WITH GREECE TO CYPRUS ALLIANCE

NETANYAHU LINKS ACHILLES SHIELD DEAL WITH GREECE TO CYPRUS ALLIANCE - Cy Mail 1/9 by Eleni Panayiotou


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday hailed the security agreement signed with Greece as “one of the largest in the state’s history”, linking it directly to the trilateral relationship developed with Cyprus over the past decade.

In a post on X on Monday afternoon, Netanyahu said the agreement was “a direct continuation of the Eastern Mediterranean alliance we forged a decade ago with Greece and Cyprus”.

“It serves as further proof of the immense capabilities of Israel’s defence and technology industries,” he said.

IS BRITAIN EXPANDING ITS MILITARY PRESENCE IN CYPRUS?

IS BRITAIN EXPANDING ITS MILITARY PRESENCE IN CYPRUS? - in-cyprus 1/9 by Theodosis Pipis

At the edge of Cyprus’s Akrotiri Peninsula, the landscape changes abruptly. Behind the salt marsh and protected wetlands, a forest of antennas rises from the ground. The site forms part of one of Britain’s most strategically important military and intelligence installations on the island.

Now, residents say Britain wants to take more land. The proposed expansion has become the focus of a growing campaign against the British presence on the island, with protesters warning that the development threatens both private farmland and a sensitive environmental area.

CY-Alert - WHY SATURDAY'S WARNING CAME AFTER THE STORMS BEGAN AND WHAT TO DO IF YOURS DIDN'T SOUND

CY-Alert - WHY SATURDAY'S WARNING CAME AFTER THE STORMS BEGAN AND WHAT TO DO IF YOURS DIDN'T SOUND - in-cyprus 1/9 by Despoina Psyllou


Civil Defence has defended the timing of Saturday’s CY-Alert flood warning, which reached citizens’ phones at 12:15pm, after severe storms had already begun battering the island and killed one person. The warning drew questions and criticism after it was sent following the onset of the storms, with some people receiving it later still, and others not at all.

TRAGEDY IN CAPE GRECO - A DECREE IS COMING TO BAN SAILING IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS

TRAGEDY IN CAPE GRECO - A DECREE IS COMING TO BAN SAILING IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS - Filenews 1/9 by Natasa Christoforou


An emergency meeting at the Search and Rescue Coordination Center was held on Tuesday morning (1/9), in which the issues that arose after the tragedy in Cape Greco with the victim businessman Dimi Mavropoulos were raised. At the meeting, which took place in the presence of the Ministers of Justice and Agriculture and the Deputy Minister of Shipping, important decisions were made in relation to the very serious gap for the departure of boats in case of bad weather. Specifically, as the Minister of Justice announced, most likely tomorrow, the Cabinet will approve a temporary Decree for sailing, until the implementation of the relevant legislation.

ALMOST SIX DIVORCES A DAY IN CYPRUS - 33 MARRIAGES DID NOT CLOSE IN TIME - ALMOST HALF WITHOUT DEPENDENT CHILDREN

ALMOST SIX DIVORCES A DAY IN CYPRUS - 33 MARRIAGES DID NOT CLOSE IN TIME - ALMOST HALF WITHOUT DEPENDENT CHILDREN - Filenews 1/9


Over 2,100 couples in Cyprus divorced in 2024, a number that corresponds to almost six separations per day. Other marriages lasted just a few months, while hundreds ended after more than 20 years together. The data also show large differences between provinces, but also a significant number of divorces in families with children.

According to the data of the Statistical Service, in total, 2,107 divorces were recorded in 2024, compared to 2,134 in 2023. The decrease was small, just 27 cases, with the total number remaining above 2,000 for the second year in a row.

ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT FOR DANGROUS BUILDINGS - THERE IS NO MORE ROOM - BUILDING MOT IS REQUESTED

ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT FOR DANGROUS BUILDINGS - THERE IS NO MORE ROOM - BUILDING MOT IS REQUESTED - Filenews 1/9


The Association of Real Estate Development is calling for the immediate promotion of the legislative regulations for dangerous and communally owned buildings, warning that there is no longer room for further delays.

With the beginning of the new parliamentary term, the Association calls on the Parliament and the Parliamentary Committee on Interior to complete the examination of the relevant legislation and proceed with their adoption.

INTENTION TO EXTEND UNTIL NOVEMBER THE REDUCED CONSUMPTION TAX ON FUEL

INTENTION TO EXTEND UNTIL NOVEMBER THE REDUCED CONSUMPTION TAX ON FUEL -  Filenews 1/9 by Eleftheria Paizanou


The Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos, is expected to submit a proposal at the next meeting of the Council of Ministers to give an extension until November to the reduced consumption tax on fuel.