KYRENIA SHIPWRECK - ON THE INITIATIVE OF THE CAPTAIN, THE DEPARTURE OF THE FATAL 'FILO JET' - IGNORED WATER INFLOW AND PROBLEMS IN THE ENGINE AND RUDDER

KYRENIA SHIPWRECK - ON THE INITIATIVE OF THE CAPTAIN, THE DEPARTURE OF THE FATAL 'FILO JET' - IGNORED WATER INFLOW AND PROBLEMS IN THE ENGINE AND RUDDER - Filenews 3/9


On the initiative of the captain, it was decided to sail the fatal "Filo Jet" from Kyrenia, while the port of Tasoutzou in Turkey remained closed on Sunday due to rough seas, according to what was reported during today's proceedings before the "district court" of Kyrenia. During the process, evidence was also submitted according to which the boat already had problems with the engine and rudder, while a previous incident of water ingress had been recorded. The "court" decided to extend the "detention of the nine suspects" for another eight days, as part of the investigations into the maritime accident with the capsizing of the passenger boat.

THEY EMPTIED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND THE DRIVER FAINTED - THE PROBLEMS WITH SCHOOL BUSES IN PARLIAMENT

THEY EMPTIED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND THE DRIVER FAINTED - THE PROBLEMS WITH SCHOOL BUSES IN PARLIAMENT - Filenews 3/9

An air gun and pellets inside a school bus, firecrackers, vandalism, theft of safety equipment and an incident in which students emptied a fire extinguisher, as a result of which the driver fainted and was taken to the hospital were among the serious incidents that overshadowed the debate today in the parliamentary Transport Committee on the safety of school buses.

The Committee brought the issue back by asking for specific answers after the findings of the Audit Office last June, focusing on the technical suitability of the vehicles that will be used to transport students during the new school year.

As reported before the Committee, before July 442 buses had passed an inspection, while from July until today another 319 have successfully passed a technical inspection and 40 have failed.

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

 

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

Famagusta-Larnaca-Larnaca Airport Motorway

On the Larnaca Airport-Paralimni motorway, as well as the Larnaca-Kofinos and Larnaca-Nicosia motorways, during the period 27/07/2026-30/09/2026, from Monday to Thursday, between the hours of 08:30 – 14:30, irrigation works will be carried out on the slopes of the motorways in both directions by the Department of Forestry. During the works, part of the shoulder of the motorway will be closed, in sections of 300 meters at a time. Traffic will not be affected.

On the Larnaca Airport - Paralimni motorway, from 27/07/2026 to 30/09/2026, from Monday to Thursday, between the hours of 08:30 - 14:30, watering works will be carried out on the slopes of the motorway in both directions. During the works, part of the shoulder of the motorway will be closed, in sections of 300 meters at a time. Traffic will not be affected.

On the Larnaca Airport - Rizoelia motorway in both directions, from Monday 31/08/2026 to Thursday 10/09/2026, daily, except weekends, between the hours of 08:30 - 15:30, watering works will be carried out on the central island by the Forestry Department. During the works, the right lane adjacent to the central island of the motorway will be closed in sections, for a length of 1.5 km. at a time and traffic will be diverted to the adjacent lane.

CRIME ROUND UP

 Filenews - 3 September 2026

The circumstances under which the new fatal accident occurred on the Limassol-Paphos highway, with the victim being a 76-year-old Greek Cypriot, who got out of his double-cabin vehicle to move a refrigerator that had fallen on the road and was swept away by a passing minibus, are shocking. The bus driver was arrested in connection with the case, while the circumstances of the accident are being investigated by the authorities.

At a point after the tunnel and before the exit to Paramali, under circumstances that are being investigated, a refrigerator that they were transporting fell from the bed of the double-cabin vehicle. The driver moved backwards in order to return to the place where the refrigerator had fallen. He then got out of the vehicle in order to move it off the road. At that moment, however, he was swept away by a passing minibus.

GMI RECIPIENTS GAMBLE IN CASINOS AND ONLINE GAMES OF CHANCE - THEIR BANK DETAILS UNDER CONTROL

GMI RECIPIENTS GAMBLE IN CASINOS AND ONLINE GAMES OF CHANCE - THEIR BANK DETAILS UNDER CONTROL  - Filenews 3/9 by Andreas Athanasiou


The possibility of stricter and more automated controls on recipients of social benefits, through bank data and interconnection with casinos and betting companies, was examined on Thursday by the parliamentary Audit Committee, continuing the discussion of the special report of the Audit Office for the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare.

The focus was on the access of the Welfare Benefits Management Service (YDEP) to more detailed bank data of beneficiaries. As explained, through the existing interconnection the Service receives limited information, including on the balance and the highest account balance in a specific period.

92% REDUCTION IN IRREGULAR MIGRANTS - WHAT THE DATA SHOWS FOR 2026 - CYPRUS FOR THE FIRST TIME ORGANIZES A FRONTEX RETURN OPERATION

92% REDUCTION IN IRREGULAR MIGRANTS - WHAT THE DATA SHOWS FOR 2026 - CYPRUS FOR THE FIRST TIME ORGANIZES A FRONTEX RETURN OPERATION - Filenews 3/9


Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letympiotis referred today to the joint European operation for the forced return of third-country nationals with the Republic of Cyprus as the organizing country.

In his statements to journalists at the Presidential Palace, in the context of his briefing to the media, the Spokesman said that "on August 26, a joint operation for the forced return of third-country nationals was carried out for the first time with the Republic of Cyprus as the host country, in cooperation with Frontex and with the participation of Greece and Bulgaria.

SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES - THE MAKERS SPACE, TALA

 

SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES - THE MAKERS SPACE, TALA

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