FIRE IN PAPHOS UNDER CONTROL

FIRE IN PAPHOS UNDER CONTROL -  Filenews 29/7


The fire that broke out in an area between the communities of Nikokleia and Choletria, in the province of Paphos, has been brought under control.

The fire was contained, after it burned an area of about two hectares with crops, apocalamis and wild vegetation.

Five manned fire trucks from the Paphos Fire Stations, five vehicles of the Forestry Department, a portable firefighting unit of the Game Service and a leased land pusher worked to extinguish it.

Four firefighting aircraft also assisted in the operations, dropping water. The causes of the fire are being investigated.

MAHMOUD AL TAHER WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS OFFENCES

 

MAHMOUD AL TAHER WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS OFFENCES - 29/7

Mahmoud Al Taher, 32 years old, from Syria, resident of Cyprus, is wanted to facilitate the investigations regarding an investigated case concerning the offenses, 1. Conspiracy to commit a felony, 2. Conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, 3. Abduction, 4. Joint Attack, and 5. Stabbing, which were committed on 25/07/2026, in Limassol.

Any person who knows anything that can help locate him, is requested to contact the Limassol Police Department, at the telephone number 25-805057, or the nearest Police Station or the Citizen's Line, at the telephone number 1460.

CIVIL WAR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAPHOS OVER THE SERVICE PLANS

CIVIL WAR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PAPHOS OVER THE SERVICE PLANS - Filenews 29/7 by Dora Christodoulou


The departure from the plenary session of the Paphos Municipal Council last Monday, of the municipal groups of AKEL, DIKO, EDEK and ELAM, on the occasion of the approval of the service plans of the municipal service, is taking on extensions. The municipal team of DIKO returned to the issue yesterday with its announcement, which today caused the response announcement of the municipal group of DISY.

The municipal team of DIKO points out that the Municipal Council was called upon to take decisions that must be governed by legality, transparency, meritocracy and exclusively by the real needs of the Municipality. However, during the discussion of the Service Plan for the position of Sergeant, the Municipal Team of DISY and the Mayor proposed amendments, which, as the DIKO team claims, did not serve the needs of the Municipal Service per se, but photographed a specific employee.

SIX NEW MOBILE TECHNICAL RESCUE UNITS RECEIVED BY THE FIRE BRIGADE ONE IN EACH PROVINCE

SIX NEW MOBILE TECHNICAL RESCUE UNITS RECEIVED BY THE FIRE BRIGADE  ONE IN EACH PROVINCE - Filenews 29/7


Six closed-type trailers were received by the Fire Service, in the framework of the "EPIKOPTOSIS" project of the Interreg VI-A Greece – Cyprus 2021-2027 Program.

The new mobile technical rescue units will be allocated one by one to each District Directorate of Fire Stations and have specialized equipment to deal with natural and other disasters.

WHAT'S ON - AUGUST 2026

 

WHAT'S ON - AUGUST 2026

AVERAGE MONTHLY PAY IN CYPRUS RISES TO €2,601 BUT 1 IN 3 WORKERS EARN LESS THAN €1,500

AVERAGE MONTHLY PAY IN CYPRUS RISES TO €2,601 BUT 1 IN 3 WORKERS EARN LESS THAN €1,500 - Cy Mail 29/7 by Kyriacos Nicolaou


Non-Cypriots more likely to be at extreme high and low ends of pay scale

Cyprus’ average monthly earnings increased during the first quarter of 2026, according to provisional figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Wednesday.

However, it should be noted that the average salary remains a less representative measure of workers’ earnings than the median, with most employees earning considerably less than the overall average.

CYPRUS WINS LONG-TERM EASYJET CONTRACT

CYPRUS WINS LONG-TERM EASYJET CONTRACT - Cy Mail 29/7 by Kyriacos Nicolaou


Larnaca facility to support easyJet fleet under new long-term deal

Aircraft maintenance firm Bird Aviation announced on Wednesday that it has signed a long-term agreement with low-cost airline easyJet to provide scheduled aircraft maintenance services at its facilities in Larnaca, strengthening Cyprus’ position as a regional aviation maintenance hub.

The agreement has an initial duration of seven years, with an option to extend it by a further three years, the company stated.

According to the announcement, the contract covers two maintenance lines dedicated to scheduled heavy maintenance checks for easyJet’s Airbus A320 family aircraft, with all work to be carried out at Bird Aviation’s facilities in Cyprus.