CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 14 April 2026

As part of the investigation of a case of attempted murder and acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, the Police proceeded yesterday to arrest a person.

This is a 21-year-old man, who was arrested on a court warrant and taken into custody.

The arrest of the 21-year-old came after an 18-year-old complaint, according to which, around 3:00 in the morning today, while the 18-year-old was moving on foot in an area of the province of Larnaca, a vehicle driver allegedly turned his vehicle against him, as a result of which he hit him.

WHAT IS ETIAS - UK CITIZEN RESIDENT IN CYPRUS UNDER WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT WILL NEED AN ETIAS TO VISIT ANY OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES REQUIRING ETIAS. THEY DO NOT NEED AN ETIAS TO TRAVEL INTO CYPRUS - EXPECTED LAUNCH OF ETIAS LAST QUARTER OF 2026

 

WHAT IS ETIAS - UK CITIZEN RESIDENT IN CYPRUS UNDER WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT WILL NEED AN ETIAS TO VISIT ANY OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES REQUIRING ETIAS.  THEY DO NOT NEED AN ETIAS TO TRAVEL INTO CYPRUS - EXPECTED LAUNCH OF ETIAS LAST QUARTER OF 2026

WHAT IS ETIAS?

Wondering what ETIAS is and how it affects your travel plans? The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) is a new pre-travel screening for visa-free visitors, designed to boost security and streamline border checks.

With ETIAS travel authorization for Europe becoming essential, understanding these European travel rules is essential.

What is ETIAS?

Short for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, ETIAS is a new travel requirement for many visitors who do not need a visa but still want to explore European countries within the Schengen Area.

KAMARES CLUB - BAR & RESTAURANT 18 APRIL

 

KAMARES CLUB - BAR & RESTAURANT 18 APRIL

Please be advised that the Kamares Club bar and restaurant will be closed on Saturday, April 18th due to a private function.

CYPRUS REJECTS TURKISH CLAIMS OF 'ENCIRCLEMENT' AS ANKARA CRITICISES ISRAEL-GREECE AXIS

CYPRUS REJECTS TURKISH CLAIMS OF 'ENCIRCLEMENT' AS ANKARA CRITICISES ISRAEL-GREECE AXIS - Cy Mail 14/4 by James Morphakis


The foreign ministry outright rejected on Tuesday what it described as misleading statements from the Turkish government suggesting regional ambitions.

In a statement posted on X, the ministry stressed that the government “pursues its foreign policy consistently and operates as a useful member of the international community, as an EU member state and as part of the wider region,” adding that allegations to the contrary were designed “to provoke and create impressions in a critical regional period.”

FIRE SERVICE RESPONDS TO 121 BONFIRE-RELATED CALLS OVER FIVE DAYS

 

FIRE SERVICE RESPONDS TO 121 BONFIRE-RELATED CALLS OVER FIVE DAYS - Cy Mail 14/4 by Dina Husseini


The fire brigade responded to 121 calls related to Easter bonfires over a five-day period, authorities said on Monday.

In a statement, the fire brigade said the incidents occurred between 6am on April 9 and 6am on April 14, during which it handled a total of 299 calls for assistance.

Of these, 226 concerned fires, 61 were special service calls and 12 were false alarms.


The brigade noted that more than half of the fire-related incidents – 121 in total – were linked to traditional Easter bonfires.

Focusing on the last 24-hour period, from 6am on April 13 to 6am on April 14, the fire brigade said it responded to 37 calls, including 27 fires, eight special service incidents and two false alarms.

HORMUZ - TANKER TESTS TRUMP'S NAVAL BLOCKADE - CHINESE SHIP THAT IS ON THE US BLACKLIST PASSED BY

 

HORMUZ - TANKER TESTS TRUMP'S NAVAL BLOCKADE - CHINESE SHIP THAT IS ON THE US BLACKLIST PASSED BY - Filenews 14/4

A Chinese tanker, which has been sanctioned by the US, passed through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a naval blockade.

This is the Rich Starry, formerly known as Full Star, which will be the first to cross Hormuz and exit the Gulf since the blockade began, according to data from LSEG, MarineTraffic and Kpler and as reported by Reuters and Bloomberg.

TOURISM UNDER PRESSURE - HOTEL CANCELLATIONS CONTINUE

 

TOURISM UNDER PRESSURE - HOTEL CANCELLATIONS CONTINUE - Filenews 13/4

Hotel occupancy rates moved between 25% and 45% during the Easter period, as reported by Christos Angelides, General Manager of PASYXE, noting that the situation with cancellations and reduced bookings remains largely the same.