''CYPRUS AND QATAR SHARE THE SAME GOAL - STABILITY''

''CYPRUS AND QATAR SHARE THE SAME GOAL - STABILITY'' - Filenews 7/6 by Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides

 
In an exclusive interview, Ambassador Yousef Sultan Laram discusses regional tensions, diplomacy, his family's life in Cyprus, and why dialogue remains the only path to lasting peace.


Diplomats are often judged not only by the positions they represent but also by their willingness to engage with the people and communities around them. Since arriving in Cyprus for his first posting on the island, Qatar’s ambassador, H.E. Yousef Sultan Laram, has made a noticeable effort to do just that, building connections, participating in some community events, and remaining accessible whenever possible.

CAT LEFT PARALYSED AFTER BEING SHOT

CAT LEFT PARALYSED AFTER BEING SHOT - Cy Mail 7/6 by Dina Husseini


A stray cat is fighting to recover after being shot multiple times in the Limassol district village of Parekklisia on Wednesday night, according to animal welfare volunteer Olga Korobintseva,

Korobintseva told the Cyprus Mail the shooting happened at around 9.30pm near Chateau Punin in Parekklisia, where a local volunteer has been caring for a colony of stray cats for years, and that she had informed the police on Friday.

HOSTING FRENCH FORCES IN CYPRUS - PALMAS AND VORTREN SIGN THE SOFA AGREEMENT ON MONDAY

HOSTING FRENCH FORCES IN CYPRUS - PALMAS AND VORTREN SIGN THE SOFA AGREEMENT ON MONDAY - Filenews 7/6




A Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the Republic of Cyprus and France will be signed on Monday in Nicosia, by the Minister of Defense Vassilis Palmas with his French counterpart, Catherine Vortren.

According to information, the Ministers of Defense and France will sign the agreement in the context of their bilateral meeting on Monday afternoon at the premises of the Filoxenia Conference Center, after the end of the informal Foreign Affairs (Defense) Council that will be hosted in Nicosia, in the framework of the Cyprus Presidency of the EU.

The President of the Republic had announced during the official visit to Nicosia of French President Emmanuel Macron in April, that in June, the SOFA Agreement will be signed, which will concern the hosting of French forces on Cypriot territory in the context of humanitarian operations in the region.



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FORECLOSURES - THESE ARE THE NEW TOOLS TO PROTECT BORROWERS

FORECLOSURES - THESE ARE THE NEW TOOLS TO PROTECT BORROWERS - Filenews 7/6 by Eleftheria Paizanou


As of June 1, borrowers have acquired additional tools in order to protect their property, which is collateral for a mortgage loan. Specifically, since last Monday, the new legal framework approved by the previous Parliament for foreclosures and for the protection of primary debtors and borrowers has been in force.

The new framework introduces a comprehensive enforcement system, which combines administrative and judicial tools, while enhancing compliance with the decisions of the Financial Commissioner.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO FILL UP WITH GASOLINE COMPARED TO THE AVERAGE SALARY - COMPARATIVE PRICES IN CYPRUS, EUROPE AND OTHER COUNTRIES

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO FILL UP WITH GASOLINE COMPARED TO THE AVERAGE SALARY - COMPARATIVE PRICES IN CYPRUS, EUROPE AND OTHER COUNTRIES - Filenews 7/6 by Theano Thiopoulou


Not only the price of gasoline in the retail market plays a role, but also what is the average monthly income of the citizen, in order to be able to cope with a fixed expense and not to get the expenses of the family budget out of high levels.

The war in the Persian Gulf, restrictions on the passage of crude oil cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz, and the jump in international oil prices a few days ago have led many countries to a new wave of increases in gasoline and other motor fuels.

TERRORISM CASE IN CRETE - 37 YEAR OLD PALESTINIAN ARRESTED - HE WAS PROBABLY PLANNING AN ATTACK ON A CRUISE SHIP - HE IS LINKED TO PERSONS ARRESTED IN CYPRUS

TERRORISM CASE IN CRETE - 37 YEAR OLD PALESTINIAN ARRESTED - HE WAS PROBABLY PLANNING AN ATTACK ON A CRUISE SHIP - HE IS LINKED TO PERSONS ARRESTED IN CYPRUS - Filenews 7/6



Officials of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Directorate for Combating Special Violent Crimes proceeded to arrest a 37-year-old man of Palestinian origin yesterday afternoon, in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, as part of an investigation into terrorist activity and possible connections with persons who have recently occupied the Cypriot authorities.

According to information, the 37-year-old, originally from the Gaza Strip, is accused of being a member of the terrorist organization Hamas, as well as of training and traveling, in order to support terrorist acts. According to the same information, he was planning an attack on Israeli targets, possibly with explosives on a cruise ship.

TARGETING ''SMOKE-FREE'' SCHOOLS IN CYPRUS - RAISING AWARENESS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

TARGETING ''SMOKE-FREE'' SCHOOLS IN CYPRUS - RAISING AWARENESS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Filenews 7/6 by Marios Demetriou



A new action of the Cyprus Addictions Authority (AAEK) aimed at ridding Cypriot schools from smoking will begin to be implemented from the new school year, as announced by the president of the Authority, Dr. Christos Mina, speaking on Monday, May 25, 2026 at a press conference at the Ministry of Health in Nicosia as part of the actions for World No Tobacco Day, which is the 31st May of each year. He stressed that according to research data at an international level, at least 40 million children aged 13-15 currently use a tobacco product, while 15 million adolescents use e-cigarettes.