CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 28 June 2026

A 31-year-old man was taken into custody, who was arrested yesterday in the province of Paphos for self-inflicted offenses involving negligent driving, dangerous and reckless driving, causing road collisions and leaving tents, as well as driving without a driver's license and without a safety certificate.

According to the data under examination, around 11:30 a.m., a car driver, while moving on Griva Digeni Avenue in Paphos, stopped at some point, moved in reverse, collided slightly with a vehicle he was following and then left the scene.

WHAT'S ON - JULY 2026

 

WHAT'S ON - JULY 2026

TRUMP'S OVERTURES TO ANKARA OVER F-35s and KAAN ENGINES

TRUMP'S OVERTURES TO ANKARA OVER F-35s and KAAN ENGINES - KNews 27/6 by Vassilis Nedos


Talks over F-35s and KAAN engines could reshape the military balance in the Eastern Mediterranean.


Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been working to take advantage of his direct personal relationship with the U.S. president.

Part of the ongoing negotiations over Turkey's possible return to the fifth-generation F-35 fighter program includes renewed discussions about selling General Electric engines for Turkey's domestically designed KAAN fighter jet. Trump has become directly involved in those talks. Since returning to office, he has remained in close contact with Erdoğan as Turkey pushes to rejoin the F-35 program.

NEW TAX ON NON-EU ITEMS COULD DRASTICALLY AFFECT CYPRUS CONSUMERS - TAX APPLIES ON ARRIVALS IN CYPRUS FROM 1 JULY

NEW TAX ON NON-EU ITEMS COULD DRASTICALLY AFFECT CYPRUS CONSUMERS - TAX APPLIES ON ARRIVALS IN CYPRUS FROM 1 JULY - Cy Mail 28/6 by Johanna Pauls


Impact of EU crackdown on third-country commerce such as Temu and Shein

From the start of July, the European Union is introducing a €3 duty on non-EU goods worth up to €150. This affects, among others, major retailers such as the fashion chain Shein and the budget retailer Temu.

DEPORTATIONS - MORE THAN 4,000 SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, POLICE SAY

DEPORTATIONS - MORE THAN 4,000 SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, POLICE SAY - Filenews 28/6



A total of 4.021 people have been deported from the Republic of Cyprus, from the beginning of the year until today, the Police reports.

According to today's post by the Police, members of the Aliens and Migration Service (IAM) recently participated in a joint forced return operation of the FRONTEX Agency, in the context of which third-country nationals residing illegally in the territory of the Republic of Cyprus were repatriated – deported.

As reported, this is the 10th participation of the Cyprus Police in joint FRONTEX return operations for 2026, which confirms "the continuous cooperation with the European institutions for the effective management of irregular migration".

POWER STRUGGLE ERUPTS INSIDE THE EAC

The organisations warn they will escalate the matter to state watchdogs if no action is taken. File photo

POWER STRUGGLE ERUPTS INSIDE THE EAC - KNews 28/6


Three unions accuse the board chairman of interfering in the Authority's day-to-day management and exceeding his powers.



Three trade unions representing employees at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have submitted a letter to the organisation's Board of Directors alleging serious governance issues linked to the conduct of board chairman George Petrou.

The unions, EPOPAI, SEPAIK and SIDIKEK, claim the chairman has repeatedly exceeded the limits of his role by intervening directly in the work of the Authority. They argue his actions interfere with the organisation's decision-making process, disrupt normal operations and create uncertainty for employees.

INSIDE HADASSAH'S PLAN TO RESHAPE PRIVATE HEALTHCARE IN CYPRUS

INSIDE HADASSAH'S PLAN TO RESHAPE PRIVATE HEALTHCARE IN CYPRUS - KNews 28/6


CEO says the Limassol centre will connect patients with Israeli specialists, advanced diagnostics and second medical opinions.



The team behind the new Hadassah Medical Center Limassol says its ambition goes beyond opening another private healthcare facility, with plans centred on introducing a different approach to diagnosis, treatment and specialist care in Cyprus.

Speaking ahead of the centre's official opening on July 1, CEO Georgios Zachariades said the project is built around collaboration with Hadassah Medical in Israel, giving patients in Cyprus access to the expertise, clinical protocols and specialist support of one of the world's leading academic medical institutions.