LARGE DITCH NEXT TO PAPHOS ROAD POSING SAFETY CONCERNS FOR MOTORISTS

LARGE DITCH NEXT TO PAPHOS ROAD POSING SAFETY CONCERNS FOR MOTORISTS - Cy Mail 23/7 by Oliver Wu


A two-metre-long ditch which has opened up next to a road between the Paphos district villages of Emba and Tala poses a serious safety risk for motorists, the Paphos police said on Thursday.

The Paphos traffic police said they are calling on the Emba village council to address the situation immediately, but also added that because no action has been taken by the village council yet, they have also notified the police chief Themistos Arnaoutis.

SAFEISLAND PUTS WILDFIRE ALERTS IN THE HANDS OF CYPRUS RESIDENT

SAFEISLAND PUTS WILDFIRE ALERTS IN THE HANDS OF CYPRUS RESIDENTS - Cy Mail 23/7 by Souzana Psara


SafeIsland CY, a new free mobile app for iOS and Android, is now available to the public, helping people in Cyprus report wildfire signs, receive nearby alerts and access key fire-safety information on one interactive map.

Developed by Brickworks Games as part of the TechIsland Wildfire Initiative, the app was presented to the public for the first time on July 23, at The Warehouse by IT Quarter in Limassol.

Vladimir Polianskii, chief marketing officer of Brickworks Games, presented SafeIsland CY as “a public-safety tool that helps people in Cyprus report wildfire signs, receive nearby alerts and access key fire-related information, all on one interactive map”.

REPAIRS TO DHEKELIA AND VASILIKO EXPECTED TO RESTORE RESERVE CAPACITY

REPAIRS TO DHEKELIA AND VASILIKO EXPECTED TO RESTORE RESERVE CAPACITY - Cy Mail 23/7 by Eleni Panayiotou



Repairs to two electricity generation units at the Dhekelia and Vasiliko power stations are expected to be completed on Thursday, a move that could restore reserve capacity to the grid and help avoid any further power cuts.

The transmission system operator’s assistant operations director Haris Zavallis told the Cyprus Mail that if both units return to service as planned, available generation capacity will increase from the current 1,083 megawatts (MW) to 1,248MW.

BRITISH BASES DONATE €54,000 TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS CYPRUS

BRITISH BASES DONATE €54,000 TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS CYPRUS 

 - in-cyprus 23/7


The Cyprus Community Relations Fund (CCRF) has donated €54,000 to Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) and Republic of Cyprus communities to help fund numerous projects.

The money is distributed within the SBAs and surrounding communities to help fund projects, and to support charitable organisations, schools, welfare and cultural associations, and sports clubs.


The donations support more than 28 communities across both the Eastern and Western SBAs and play a key role in the Administration’s efforts to improve people’s daily life.

THIS IS HOW THE NEW DIGITAL [CYPRIOT] TV PLATFORM WILL BE CO-ORDINATED - WHAT CITIZENS SHOULD DO

THIS IS HOW THE NEW DIGITAL [CYPRIOT] TV PLATFORM WILL BE CO-ORDINATED - WHAT CITIZENS SHOULD DO - Filenews 23/7


The Department of Electronic Communications of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy informs the public that, following the technical arrangements made to the new digital television network for the purpose of facilitating signal reception, citizens are invited to take the following actions in a timely manner – and within the period of parallel transmission of the old and new network – in order to coordinate with the new platform.

DONALD TRUMP'S TANK EMPTIED - AVAILABLE OIL IS RUNNING OUT - SHOCK IN PRICES JUST AROUND THE CORNER

DONALD TRUMP'S TANK EMPTIED - AVAILABLE OIL IS RUNNING OUT - SHOCK IN PRICES JUST AROUND THE CORNER - Filenews 23/7


The underlying vulnerability of international energy markets turns any bet against a price shock into an extremely risky option. The planet coped with the initial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by depleting decades of reserves, the replenishment of which requires a long series of years. Now, in the new explosive phase of the confrontation between the United States and Iran, Donald Trump is risking an empty tank, as political optimism is confronted with the inexorable reality of the market.
Strained relations between the United States and Iran are shaking international stability, leading to a surge in Brent oil.

WITHDRAWALS OF €2.6 billion FROM ATM's IN SIX MONTHS IN CYPRUS

WITHDRAWALS OF €2.6 billion FROM ATM's IN SIX MONTHS IN CYPRUS -Filenews 23/7 by Theano Thiopoulou


Cash withdrawals via e ATMs continue to be an important self-service channel in the banking sector in Cyprus, with the total value of withdrawals amounting to approximately €2.6 billion in the second half of 2025.

The Central Bank's payment statistics report highlights interesting data on cash access and withdrawals.

It is noted that, although the total value of ATM withdrawals remained relatively stable compared to the second half of 2024, the number of ATM withdrawals decreased, suggesting an increase in the average amount per withdrawal.