TALA COMMUNITY COUNCIL - UPDATE ON SEVERAL ISSUES INCLUDING TALA SQUARE

 

TALA COMMUNITY COUNCIL - UPDATE ON SEVERAL ISSUES INCLUDING TALA SQUARE

In response to various questions, and attempt to push for a public meeting regarding the square, the Council has responded to various questions - their replies are in italics

CYPRUS TOURISM FOCUSES ON MAY RECOVERY - UK MARKET LOSSES LOWER THAN EXPECTED

CYPRUS TOURISM FOCUSES ON MAY RECOVERY - UK MARKET LOSSES LOWER THAN EXPECTED - Cy Mail 8/4 by Kyriacos Nicolaou


Regional tension makes summer tourism forecasting difficult, Koumis warns

Cyprus has intensified its international tourism outreach as Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis held a series of high-level contacts in key tourism markets abroad, including a working visit to the United Kingdom that concluded on Monday.

The visit, which began on April 6, involved meetings with representatives of the tourism industry aimed at strengthening Cyprus’ presence in one of its most important markets.

FYTIRIS MEETING WITH THE US EMBASSY - FOCUS ON THE NEW DIRECTORATE OF ORGANISED CRIME AND CO-OPERATION ON SECURITY ISSUES

 

FYTIRIS MEETING WITH THE US EMBASSY - FOCUS ON THE NEW DIRECTORATE OF ORGANISED CRIME AND CO-OPERATION ON SECURITY ISSUES - Filenews 8/4

The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Kostas Fytiris, held a meeting with representatives of the US Embassy on Wednesday, in the context of strengthening cooperation on security issues and the fight against organized crime.

TALA REFUSE COLLECTIONS - NO COLLECTIONS 10 & 13 APRIL - BUT GREEN DOT AS NORMAL 13 APRIL

   

TALA REFUSE COLLECTION - No collections 10 and 13 April as these are bank holidays

Due to the Easter holiday, there will be no refuse collections on Friday 10 and Monday 13 April.

However, the Green Dot recycling collection will be made as normal on Monday 13 April

2026 ESSO DIGITAL CONSCRIPT DATA SUBMISSION PLATFORM OPENS 17 APRIL [UNTIL 3 MAY]

 

2026 ESSO DIGITAL CONSCRIPT DATA SUBMISSION PLATFORM OPENS 17 APRIL [UNTIL 3 MAY] - Filenews 8/4

The Ministry of Defense announces that as of April 17, at 12:00, the platform for the electronic submission of the 2026 ESSO Conscript Selection Information Declaration will be put into operation.

2. The platform will remain in operation until midnight (24:00 hours) on May 3^, 2026 and the Declarations will be submitted through the Government Portal https://www.gov.cy, in the thematic section "Conscription" and following the route "Recruitment→Enlistment". In order to access the Government Portal, it is required to create a profile, as a citizen (natural person) and to identify him/her. Those conscripts who did not proceed with the creation of a profile and his identification are requested to settle it immediately.

REMINDER - CONVERSION OF RESIDENCY TO BIOMETRIC - THE CLOCK IS TICKING - YOUR PAPER MEU3 RESIDENCY WILL NOT BE VALID AFTER 3 AUGUST 2026

           

IMMIGRATION AT THE AIRPORT

Please note that the processing of your passport through a terminal at the airport, and receipt of a printed image of the main pages [to hand to Immigration officials] is  NOT collection of biometric data.  Currently this is a process to assist the Immigration officials.

BIOMETRIC RESIDENCY 

CYPRUS MIGRATION DEPARTMENT - UK EXPATS & NON-EU RESIDENTS - allow at least 8 months for the process [4 month wait for appointment and around 4 months for receipt of the card]

UPDATE - for anyone who has mobility issues and/or issues with technology

Anyone who has mobility issues or issues with technology and needs some assistance, can they please email [or ask someone to email for you if needed] Wendy at info@crpg.com.cy, with details of your name, phone no and, if you have one, email address.  Wendy will then organise someone to assist you through the process, including making your appointment at Immigration and taking you there.

CRIME ROUND UP

 Filenews 8 April 2026

The presence and action of the Police last night was intense, throughout Cyprus, with organized patrols in key points of urban areas, with the aim of preventing serious criminal acts, ensuring public order and increasing the sense of security of the public.

As a result of the preventive policing operations, seven (7) persons were arrested, for offenses such as carrying a knife, fine warrants, driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to appear in court, illegal stay in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, etc.