Pafos Live 14 January 2026
In the context of an information assessment and after a coordinated operation by YKAN and YDAP, a 68-year-old resident of the province of Larnaca was arrested today and taken into custody.
His arrest was preceded by a search of his home pursuant to a court warrant, where 993 sheets of A4 paper were found, for which there are indications that they were impregnated with controlled drugs (narcotic substances).
Filenews 14 January 2026 - by Angelos Nikolaou
The Republic of Cyprus is walking a tightrope regarding the management of the Natura 2000 protected area Agia Thekla – Liopetri, with the spectre of referral to the European Court of Justice hovering over the province of Famagusta. Yesterday's debate in the Parliamentary Committee on Trade highlighted the deep gap between the development pressures of local authorities and the strict environmental commitments that the Republic itself has undertaken towards the EU.
At the center of the controversy are the pressures to legalize overruns in hotel units, the conversion of unfinished projects into... dovecotes and a series of controversial environmental permits that the Audit Office characterizes as environmental crimes.
KNews 14 January 2026
 |
| Consumers urged to contact the local authority to review charges and submit objections. Photo credit: Unsplash |
An increase in water bills reported by residents across the Paphos district has prompted a response from the President of the Paphos District Local Government Organisation (EOA), Charalambos Pittokopitis, who is urging consumers to seek clarification if they believe charges are excessive.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, Mr Pittokopitis acknowledged that a growing number of complaints have been submitted in recent weeks. He advised affected residents to contact either the EOA’s central offices or local citizen service centres to review their bills and formally lodge objections. According to him, such cases are examined without delay.
Cyprus Mail 14 January 2026 - by Jean Christou
Former president of the Republic, George Vassiliou died overnight at the age of 94, his family said in a social media post on Wednesday.
Vassiliou had been hospitalised since January 6 in critical condition with a chest infection.
“After two years of suffering, my beloved George, my life partner for 59 years, passed away peacefully in our arms tonight. It is difficult to say goodbye to this man who was an exceptional husband and father, a man full of kindness and love for his place and people,” his wife Androulla wrote on X.
YKAN is on alert after 993 sheets of A4 paper were found yesterday at the home of a 68-year-old man in Larnaca, for which there are indications that they are impregnated with narcotic substances. This is the largest case of its kind ever investigated by the Anti-Drug Service in Cyprus. Indicative of the seriousness of the case is the fact that about 300,000 doses of drugs would end up on the market, with the traffickers reaping about €1.5 million.
The Trump administration's tariff policy is under serious legal pressure as the US Supreme Court considers cancelling a wide range of tariffs imposed through executive orders.
Donald Trump warned that such a development would lead to "absolute chaos", speaking of huge fiscal and economic costs for the United States.
Filenews 14 January 2026
By Hal Brands*
President Donald Trump faces a decision that will determine the course of his presidency as he considers and threatens new military action against Iran. His options reportedly range from supporting opposition forces challenging the regime to continued military strikes aimed at shaking the leadership. The potential benefits are enormous, given Iran's devastating regional and global influence, but so are the complications of such a decision.