AVGOROU - CHARRED BODY FOUND OUTSIDE VEHICLE ON A DIRT ROAD - ALL POSSIBILITIES OPEN

AVGOROU - CHARRED BODY FOUND OUTSIDE VEHICLE ON A DIRT ROAD - ALL POSSIBILITIES OPEN - Filenews 1/8

The authorities were put on alert after a charred body was found on Saturday morning on a dirt road in the Avgorou area.

According to the Police, at around 10:00, information was received about a burning vehicle and members of the Famagusta Police Department, as well as the Fire Department, rushed to the scene, which proceeded to extinguish the fire.

During the examinations at the scene, the charred body was found, which, according to information from Filenews, was outside the vehicle.

A forensic doctor is expected to visit the scene to conduct the necessary examinations.

According to information from the Police, at this stage, all possibilities remain open.

CYPRUS IS BETTING BIG ON EGYPT, THEN A DRONE STRUCK ONE OF ITS KEY ENERGY PORTS

CYPRUS IS BETTING BIG ON EGYPT, THEN A DRONE STRUCK ONE OF ITS KEY ENERGY PORTS - KNews 1/8

The attack has renewed concerns about the security of the Eastern Mediterranean, where Cyprus hopes to become a major gas exporter.


Cyprus is investing billions in becoming a gas exporter, but that future depends on regional stability, and that stability is looking increasingly fragile.

A drone strike on one of Egypt's most important energy ports is sending ripples across the Eastern Mediterranean, and for Cyprus, it's more than just another headline from the Middle East.

CYPRUS POLICE GETS 80 NEW HYBRID SUVs TO BOOST FRONTLINE PATROLS

CYPRUS POLICE GETS 80 NEW HYBRID SUVs TO BOOST FRONTLINE PATROLS - KNews 1/8

 
The new 4x4 Hyundai Tucsons are designed to improve the force's response on everything from city streets to rural emergencies.


If you've noticed shiny new police vehicles on Cyprus' roads in the coming months, there's a good reason.

The Cyprus Police is adding 80 new Hyundai Tucson 4x4 hybrid SUVs to its fleet as part of an effort to modernize frontline policing and improve its ability to respond to incidents across the island.

€108 million SECOND PHASE OF PAPHOS-POLIS MOTORWAY EDGES CLOSER TO TENDER

€108 million SECOND PHASE OF PAPHOS-POLIS MOTORWAY EDGES CLOSER TO TENDER - KNews 1/8 by Dorita Yiannakou

The government is seeking to avoid further delays to one of Cyprus' most anticipated road projects.


Thursday's meeting in Paphos, chaired by Transport, Communications and Works Minister Alexis Vafeades, aimed to bring together and coordinate all the authorities involved in the tender process for the construction of the second phase of the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous motorway.

ISRAELI BILLBOARD VANDALISED IN PALESTINIAN COLOURS

ISRAELI BILLBOARD VANDALISED IN PALESTINIAN COLOURS - Cy Mail 1/8 by Johanna Pauls


The election billboard near Larnaca airport promoting Israeli prime ministerial candidate and former IDF chief-of-staff Gadi Eisenkot has been vandalised with paint in the colours of the Palestinian flag.

News about the billboard had first made headlines earlier this week, prompting criticism from activist groups and independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou, who called for a prohibition on third countries running promotional drives in Cyprus.

POWER CRISIS LOOMS AS CYPRUS FACES LOSS OF HALF ITS CONVENTIONAL ELECTRICITY BY 2030

    

POWER CRISIS LOOMS AS CYPRUS FACES LOSS OF HALF ITS CONVENTIONAL ELECTRICITY BY 2030 - Cy Mail 1/8 by James Morphakis 


Cyprus could lose up to half of its conventional electricity generation capacity by 2030 unless critical energy projects are completed, officials and industry representatives warned the House energy committee on Friday.

The committee heard that nine ageing conventional units at Dhekelia and Vasiliko will have to be withdrawn under European environmental protocol, creating a potential shortfall of around 750 megawatts (MW) if natural gas has not arrived and the island’s planned electricity interconnection with Greece (GSI) has not been completed.

HYDRATION DURING HEATWAVES - A COIN WITH TWO SIDES

 

HYDRATION DURING HEATWAVES - A COIN WITH TWO SIDES - Filenews 1/8

Hydration is a fundamental measure to prevent complications of heat stress, where water loss through sweating increases significantly. However, the “more water, the better” approach does not correspond to current scientific knowledge. Inadequate fluid intake increases the risk of dehydration, acute kidney injury and heat stress, while excessive consumption of free water, especially in vulnerable groups, can cause hyponatremia, a potentially life-threatening electrolyte disorder.