CRIME ROUND UP

 Filenews 21 June 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, 5 persons were arrested, for various offenses including illegal possession of drugs, traffic offenses and illegal stay.

THE DIGITAL EURO DEBATE - WHO CONTROLS YOUR MONEY?

THE DIGITAL EURO DEBATE - WHO CONTROLS YOUR MONEY? - Cy Mail 21/6 by Elias Hazou


In March 2023 European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde fell for a prank call where she unwittingly revealed that Europe’s central bank digital currency, the digital euro, will have a “limited amount of control”. Though anecdotal, it was one more cog in the general direction of travel where physical cash gets pushed aside by digital means of payment that’s both issued and controlled by a central authority. Whatever the motive, benign or not, the issue comes down to control.

In the video prank posted online, a prankster impersonating Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had a conversation with Lagarde.

“We are considering whether for very small amounts, anything that is around €300 [or] €400, we could have a mechanism where there is zero control, but that could be dangerous,” said Lagarde, recalling a previous terrorist attack in France believed to be financed by rechargeable and anonymous credit cards.

TALA RESIDENTS - DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING TO YOUR COUNCIL?

TALA RESIDENTS - DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING TO YOUR COUNCIL? Cy Mail 21/6


Residents of Tala might ask what they pay their rates for. Perhaps you think it is so that the council provides a service for residents? Maintains roads and pavements? Cleans green areas? Replaces the antique damaged water pipes which burst and create almost daily water cuts in some areas?

CYPRUS DISCUSSES PROJECT KUIPER AND CYBERSECURITY CO-OPERATION WITH AMAZON

The talks include Project Kuiper, Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network designed to provide secure, high-speed internet connectivity. File photo www.aboutamazon.com

CYPRUS DISCUSSES PROJECT KUIPER AND CYBERSECURITY CO-OPERATION WITH AMAZON - KNews 21/6 by Dorita Yiannakou


President Nikos Christodoulides and Amazon Vice President Panos Panay discuss potential collaboration in digital infrastructure, connectivity, and data security.


A meeting between President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and Amazon Vice President Panos Panay took place in a positive and productive atmosphere, opening new possibilities for cooperation between Cyprus and the global technology company.

The meeting follows discussions initiated during the President’s visit to the United States last year as part of efforts to attract foreign investment. Since then, a series of contacts and discussions have taken place between the government and Amazon. The latest meeting forms part of the government’s ongoing effort to strengthen Cyprus’ relationship with leading international technology and innovation companies.

A TASTE OF HISTORY - COMMANDARIA'S JOURNEY FROM ANCIENT CYPRUS TO BRUSSELS

A TASTE OF HISTORY - COMMANDARIA'S JOURNEY FROM ANCIENT CYPRUS TO BRUSSELS - KNews 21/6


Cyprus' renowned sweet wine was showcased to European officials in Brussels through film, photography and gastronomy, tracing a story that stretches back more than 3,000 years.


The history and cultural significance of Commandaria were presented to European officials and guests in Brussels this week during a special event organised as part of Cyprus' Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The exhibition, titled Cyprus Nama: The History of Commandaria, was a joint initiative of Cyprus' Press and Information Office (PIO), the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Republic of Cyprus' Permanent Representation to the EU. It was held at the EESC and formed part of a Cyprus-themed evening attended by members of the committee and invited guests.

GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER DOCUMENTARY LOOKS AT CYPRUS' ONLY SERIAL KLLER

GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER DOCUMENTARY LOOKS AT CYPRUS' ONLY SERIAL KLLER - Cy Mail 20/6 by Agnieszka Rakoczy



Beyond killer Metaxas, new series focuses on the victims and the island’s systemic failures

Raw and unrelenting, the documentary series Pleiades: Victims of the Serial Killer is a long-form investigative dive into the crimes of Nikos Metaxas, the first recorded serial killer in the history of Cyprus.

THE DOTS - Mario's Bar, Tala - 26 June

 

THE DOTS

Mario's Bar, Tala

26 June - 9pm

Free entry.   Booking recommended 26 653341