Saturday, October 18, 2025

CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 18 October 2025



A 22-year-old resident of Larnaca was arrested and detained last night, to facilitate investigations into an investigated case of illegal supply and possession of drugs, illegal possession of drugs for the purpose of supplying to another person and money laundering.

CYPRUS JOINS EUROPEAN INITIATIVE TO REVITALISE TRADITIONAL CRAFTS

 Cyprus Mail 18 October 2025 - by Johanna Pauls



The Cyprus handicrafts service will participate in a Europe-wide cultural initiative to create “reskilling labs” that blend traditional crafts with modern innovation, while also establishing a “reskilling alliance” to unite key actors in the field.

The programme offers participants the opportunity to expand their skillset by learning long-established techniques alongside the knowledge required to build a career in today’s creative industries, including digitalisation and sustainability.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF TALA - Announcement regarding taxes 2025

 



COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF TALA

Announcement regarding Taxes 2025

ASTRONOMERS OBSERVE RINGS FORMING AROUND ICY CELESTIAL BODY CHIRON

Cyprus Mail 18 October 2025 - by Reuters News Service

This illustration shows a reconstruction of the centaur object (2060) Chiron, which orbits the sun between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus, and its ring system, in this handout image released on October 14, 2025. UTFPR/Alexandre Crispim/Handout via REUTERS


The rings of Saturn are among the wonders of our solar system, with a diameter of roughly 175,000 miles (280,000 kilometers) as they encircle the giant planet. But smaller celestial bodies in the solar system also boast ring systems that are impressive in their own right, even if their scale is not as grand.

Scientists said they have observed for the first time a ring system in the process of formation and evolution, consisting of four rings and diffuse material, surrounding a small icy body called Chiron that orbits the sun in the expanse between Saturn and Uranus.

FIVE FIRES AT A DISTANCE OF ONE KILOMETER

 Filenews 18 October 2025



An alarm was sounded in the Department of Forests after a fire in the community of Pera Orini.

According to a relevant announcement, the Department of Forests of the Ministry of Agriculture today at 10:40, five outbreaks of fire were located at a distance of one kilometer, next to the Analiontas - Kampia road, in an area located within the community of Pera Orini.

The incident was dealt with immediately, before the fires spread and the fire was brought under full control.

13 people from the Department of Forests participated in the extinguishing operation with 4 fire trucks.

The causes of the fire are being investigated by the Police.

€50 million COULD FLOW TO CONSUMERS AS CYPRUS MOVES TO TAX RENEWABLE ENERGY GIANTS

 KNews 18 October 2025 



Lawmakers move to reclaim windfalls from energy suppliers, pointing to soaring electricity bills and €1.3 billion in emissions costs passed on to consumers


Cyprus is considering a controversial move to tax unexpected profits from private renewable energy companies, a measure aimed at funnelling millions into programs that could ease the burden on consumers.

FOUR-LANE ROAD AND GREEN SPACES WORTH €40million PLANNED FOR PAPHOS

 KNews 15 October 2025 - by Dorita Yianakou




Tender expected in early 2026 as studies and utility plans near completion.


The road expansion project for Tombs of the Kings Avenue to Coral Bay is moving ahead, with the tender expected to be announced in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Department of Public Works.

The project involves extending Tombs of the Kings Avenue from Chloraka to just before the Coral Bay roundabout in Peyia.