CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 28/10

Members of the Paphos Traffic Police spotted a minor driving a car last night. The vehicle was stopped on Dimokratias Avenue.

The minor was driving without a license and without being covered by a safety certificate. His mother is also expected to be charged for allowing the use of the vehicle.

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CABINET URGED TO REJECT CAPE GRECO MONASTERY PERMIT

The party said the development sits within the Natura 2000 network and a nature protection zone, and that the required environmental assessments were not followed

CABINET URGED TO REJECT CAPE GRECO MONASTERY PERMIT - Cy Mail 28/10 by James Morphakis



Environmentalists have called on the cabinet to refuse a planning permit for a monastery built without permission in the Cape Greco protected area.

The ecologists urged the government to reject the application for the planned monastery of Saints Ephraim and Catherine, and order the demolition of any illegal structures presently built.

The party said the development sits within the Natura 2000 network and a nature protection zone, and that the required environmental assessments were not followed.

TALA POST OFFICE - Revised opening hours

 

TALA POST OFFICE - Revised opening hours

Please note the new opening hours of Tala Post Office:

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 7.30-9am    then 1.30 - 2.30pm

Tuesdays and Thursdays  -  7.30-9am    then  2.20-3.30pm

PREGNANT CAT REPORTEDLY DEAD AS ECOLOGISTS DEMAND ANSWERS OVER KATO PAPHOS TRAPPING

PREGNANT CAT REPORTEDLY DEAD AS ECOLOGISTS DEMAND ANSWERS OVER KATO PAPHOS TRAPPING - in-cyprus 28/10



The Movement of Ecologists – Citizens’ Cooperation has called for an urgent investigation into complaints that cats were trapped and taken away in Kato Paphos. The incidents include a pregnant cat that reportedly died after being trapped.

The party said in a statement on Wednesday that the case is being investigated by Paphos Animal Police, and it expressed confidence that the unit would get to the bottom of it.

According to the complaint, a pregnant cat that the complainant had been looking after for some time was removed from the area on 4 October. The next day, the same person allegedly trapped and removed two kittens.

STRICTER CONTROLS ON FOREIGN INTEREST COMPANIES BEGIN - THE REGISTER OF FOREIGN INTEREST COMPANIES IS RENAMED

STRICTER CONTROLS ON FOREIGN INTEREST COMPANIES BEGIN - THE REGISTER OF FOREIGN INTEREST COMPANIES IS RENAMED - Filenews 28/10 by Petra Argyrou


The Council of Ministers decided yesterday to tighten controls on foreign interest companies operating in Cyprus, focusing on their real economic activity, regardless of the origin of their funds.

On the proposal of the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Michalis Damianos, the existing framework for the registration of companies of foreign interests is revised, with the aim of strengthening supervision and accountability. As Mr. Damianou pointed out, the decision aims to attract businesses that "have a substantial presence and create added value for Cyprus". As part of the revision, the Register of Foreign Interest Companies is renamed to "Business Service Centre Register".

STUDENT ALLOWANCES AND INCOME LIMITS ARE INCREASING - WHAT DOES THE NEW FRAMEWORK INCLUDE?

STUDENT ALLOWANCES AND INCOME LIMITS ARE INCREASING - WHAT DOES THE NEW FRAMEWORK INCLUDE? - Filenews 28/10 by Petra Argyrou


Increased funds, expanded income limits and more money for air tickets are included in the new student allowance framework, which was approved yesterday by the Council of Ministers for the academic year 2025-2026.

On the proposal of the Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos, the allocation of €11.5 million was approved, compared to €10 million. last year, while a second decision grants €1.2 million. to families of Greek and repatriated Cypriot students. In total, the funds amount to €12.7 million, increased by €1.7 million. compared to the previous year.

COLLECTION OF €50 million FROM THE INADEQUATE LAW FOR MULTINATIONAL GROUPS IN CYPRUS - NOVEMBER THE DISCUSSION OF THE NEW TAX

 

COLLECTION OF €50 million FROM THE INADEQUATE LAW FOR MULTINATIONAL GROUPS IN CYPRUS - NOVEMBER THE DISCUSSION OF THE NEW TAX - Filenews 28/10 by Eleftheria Paizanou

The Commission may have asked the Republic of Cyprus to make amends - by passing a new law - for the truncated adoption of the European Directive concerning the imposition of a minimum level of taxation of 15% on multinational groups (Pillar 2), but €50 million flowed into the state coffers. through this legislative regulation.

For the tax years 2024 and 2025, the inadequate, for Brussels, law on the taxation of multinationals applies, which, according to the European Commission, favours the parent companies of multinational US interests operating in Cyprus, in violation of EU law.