CRIME ROUND UP

Fileenws 12/11

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 police operations, eleven persons were arrested for various offenses such as burglary and illegal stay in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus.

As part of these operations, during the night, 383 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 536 persons on board were checked. At the same time, inspections were carried out in 22 premises with the aim of dealing with phenomena of delinquency, without any complaints arising.

EES ERRORS COULD SEE THOUSANDS OF TRAVELLERS INCORRECTLY FLAGGED AS OVERSTAYERS. HERE'S WHAT TO DO

EES ERRORS COULD SEE THOUSANDS OF TRAVELLERS INCORRECTLY FLAGGED AS OVERSTAYERS. HERE'S WHAT TO DO - EuroNews 11/11 by Dianne Apen-Sadler


Some travellers are facing issues with their exit from the Schengen zone being missed, leading to the system incorrectly suggesting they have violated the 90 days in any 180-day period rule.


We’ve already covered plenty of stories about the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) causing delays at the border over the summer, with some countries easing checks to tackle queues.

Now the UK-based consumer rights publication Which? is warning of another potential problem with the system: Travellers being incorrectly flagged as overstayers.

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE OR COMPLAINT? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE AND WHERE DO WE ADDRESS?

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE OR COMPLAINT?  WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE AND WHERE DO WE ADDRESS? - Filenews 12/11

A patient feels that he was not properly informed before a medical procedure. Someone else complains of a violation of his medical confidentiality. A third believes that a serious medical error caused his health to deteriorate.

In all three cases there is a reason to investigate. However, the same procedure is not necessarily followed.

The violation of a patient's rights is one thing and possible medical negligence is another. The distinction is crucial because different bodies have different responsibilities.

In Cyprus, the Patient Complaints Management Mechanism operates under the supervision of the Patient Ombudsman and covers health services in both the public and private sectors, regardless of whether they are provided through the GHS.

ELECTRIC SCOOTERS - 8,800 COMPLAINTS IN 10 MONTHS, TWO DEAD AND CHAOS ON THE STREETS - FIVE LAW PROPOSALS IN PARLIAMENT

ELECTRIC SCOOTERS - 8,800 COMPLAINTS IN 10 MONTHS, TWO DEAD AND CHAOS ON THE STREETS - FIVE LAW PROPOSALS IN PARLIAMENT - Filenews 12/11 by Ioanna Kyriakou


The uncontrollable situation that prevails on Cypriot roads with the circulation of electric scooters, but also the urgent need to tighten the legislative framework, was highlighted by today's session of the parliamentary Committee on Transport, before which five proposals for laws were put forward for changes to the legislative framework governing their circulation. The characterizations "mobile bombs", "panzer's inn" and "disorder", which were heard by MPs, reflect the strong concern of the legislative power about the dangers that the use of these devices, especially by minors, can bring.

The evidence presented to the Commission is revealing. According to the representative of the Traffic Department of the Police Headquarters, Tasos Assiikis, from January 1 to October 31, 2026, 8.800 complaints for violations related to electric scooters were recorded, a number that demonstrates the sharp increase in out-of-court fines. Of these, 2.800 concerned driving in unauthorized places, an offense which, according to the Police, is considered the most serious.

THANKSGIVING MEAL - Martika's Kitchen, Tala Square - 26 November

 

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BRUNCH/LUNCH BUFFET OFFERING - Martika's Kitchen, Tala - 25 November

 

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CYPRUS-CRETE CABLE SURVEYS MOVE AHEAD, BUT €25 million PAYMENT IS STILL PENDING

CYPRUS-CRETE CABLE SURVEYS MOVE AHEAD, BUT €25 million PAYMENT IS STILL PENDING - KNews 12/11

The French survey ship is off Kasos and Karpathos as Cyprus prepares to release the first instalment, which could face scrutiny under EU state aid rules.


The French research vessel Abeille Marengo moved into waters off Kasos and Karpathos around midnight Wednesday to begin seabed surveys for the installation of the electricity cable linking Cyprus and Crete. With attention focused first on how Turkey responds at sea, Cyprus is limiting itself for now to the steps it considers strictly necessary, in line with Greece’s approach.

At a later stage, however, Cyprus will also have to address practical matters related to the project, including payments it owes to the project developer. One of those payments is the first of five annual instalments of €25 million to recover project costs, a portion of which is passed on to electricity consumers in Cyprus and Greece. The instalments are due at the end of each year, starting in 2025.