UPDATE FOR PAFOS SMART PARKING APP USERS - ANDROID DEVICES

 

UPDATE FOR PAFOS SMART PARKING APP USERS - ANDROID DEVICES

The Municipality of Pafos informs the public that starting Monday, May 18, due to the upcoming upgrade of the Pafos Smart Parking app, Android device users may run into problems paying for parking through the app.

iOS users will not be affected.

Alternative payment methods for Android users:

• Payment via SMS

• Using the application PafosNow

• Use of payment machines in the areas where they are installed

For subscription card holders with Android devices:

Unfortunately, during this period there is no alternative way to use the subscription card. If it is not possible to use the app, they will be allowed to park and in case they receive an extrajudicial ticket for illegal parking, please send an email to smartparking@pafos.org cy to settle the issue mentioning:

• The number of the exodus

• The license plate number of the vehicle for which you have an active contribution and received the extrajudicial license

Their case will be handled internally by our service.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused and assure the public that we are working diligently to resolve any issues and ensure the app is upgraded as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.

CYPRUS BUSINESSES TO EXPLORE AIR MOBILITY AND DRONE REGULATION - SEMINAR 28 MAY [in Greek]

CYPRUS BUSINESSES TO EXPLORE AIR MOBILITY AND DRONE REGULATION -  SEMINAR 28 MAY IN GREEK - Cy Mail 16/5 by Kyriacos Nicolaou



The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced this week that it will host a specialised seminar in Nicosia to help local companies unlock business opportunities through the strategic use of drone technologies.

Scheduled for May 28, 2026, the event will take place between 10:00 and 13:00 at the chamber’s headquarters on the first floor of the Keve building.

Organised within the framework of the European project EUSOME, the session is titled EUSOME Air Mobility for Businesses: Regulation of Drone Technologies & Commercial Applications.

EXPERTS WARN PLASTIC POLLUTION IN MEDITERRANEAN IS PUTTING SEA TURTLES AT RISK

EXPERTS WARN PLASTIC POLLUTION IN MEDITERRANEAN IS PUTTING SEA TURTLES AT RISK - Cy Mail 16/5 by Dina Husseini


Plastic pollution in the Mediterranean is having a severe impact on marine life, with sea turtles frequently ingesting plastic waste, experts have warned on Friday.

According to data collected by the CRAM Foundation, a marine conservation organisation based in Barcelona, 98 sea turtles were treated last year, most of which had ingested plastic.

Analyses of 63 samples, including faeces from recovering turtles and necropsy examinations, found plastic in 74 per cent of cases.

CUSTOMS REPORT UP TO 300 SMUGGLING VIOLATIONS A MONTH AT CROSSING POINTS

CUSTOMS REPORT UP TO 300 SMUGGLING VIOLATIONS A MONTH AT CROSSING POINTS - Cy Mail 15/5 by James Morphakis


Customs officials reported that around 300 smuggling and illicit trade violations occur each month at crossing points between the government-controlled areas and the north.

The figures were outlined on Friday by the customs department spokesperson George Constantinou speaking to Sigma TV, who said the crossings have remained a focal point for enforcement since their opening in 2003.

TURKEY PREPARING EEZ LEGISLATION WITH DIRECT IMPLICATIONS FOR CYPRUS

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and First Lady Emine Erdogan wave off a Turkish frigate on the Bosphorus

TURKEY PREPARING EEZ LEGISLATION WITH DIRECT IMPLICATIONS FOR CYPRUS - Cy Mail 16/5 by James Morphakis



Reports on Friday affirm that Turkey is preparing legislation that would grant President Recep Tayyip Erdogan authority to declare an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) extending up to 200 nautical miles from the Anatolian coast, including in areas of the Levant disputed by both Cyprus and Greece.

According to Bloomberg, the draft bill being prepared by Erdogan’s ruling AKP party would authorise the Turkish president to determine maritime zones related to fishing, drilling, mining and marine parks.

The report said the move is intended to reinforce Ankara’s position regarding maritime claims in the Eastern Mediterranean, where Cyprus and Greece have asserted rights over offshore energy resources.

ADVANCE PAYMENT OF €9 million TO SIEMENS FOR THREE GENERATORS IN DHEKELIA

ADVANCE PAYMENT OF €9 million TO SIEMENS FOR THREE GENERATORS IN DHEKELIA - Filenews 16/5


Last month, the EAC paid Siemens an advance payment of €9 million for the purchase of three generators, as part of the upgrade of the power plant in Dhekelia, the President of the Authority, George Petrou, told KYPE.

According to Mr. Petrou, the agreement with the German company provides for the delivery of the first generator in April 2028, the second in August 2028 and the third in May 2029.

AI AND MONEY MULES ARE RECRUITED IN TECH SCAMS

AI AND MONEY MULES ARE RECRUITED IN TECH SCAMS  - Filenews 16/5 by Evagora Prokopiou


The research conducted by the Cyprus Strategic Public-Private Cooperation Initiative for Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) highlights new trends in technology-facilitated fraud, with a particular focus on the use of money mules.

This study, which synthesized data from participants in the public and private sectors, such as credit institutions, the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIU), and the Police, provides valuable insights for enhancing analytical tools and combating modern financial crimes.