AGIOS NEOPHYTOS MONASTERY FESTIVAL - Agios Neophytos Monastery, Tala - 25, 26 & 27 September

     

AGIOS NEOPHYTOS MONASTERY FESTIVAL

Agios Neophytos Monastery, Tala

25, 26 & 27 September [note dates are provisional at this stage - may extend to 28/9]

The annual festival will take place on  25, 26 & 27 September.

Traffic disruption is expected to take place due to the volume of visitors to the Monastery over this period of time.    The Police usually close off the access road leading from Tala roundabout to the monastery, so it is recommended that an alternative route is found in and out of the village during this period.

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

 

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

Famagusta-Larnaca-Larnaca Airport Motorway

On the Larnaca Airport-Paralimni Motorway, as well as the Larnaca-Kofinos and Larnaca-Nicosia Motorways, during the period 27/07/2026-30/09/2026, from Monday to Thursday, between the hours of 08:30 – 14:30, irrigation works will be carried out on the slopes of the motorways in both directions by the Forestry Department. During the works, part of the shoulder of the motorway will be closed, in sections of 300 meters at a time. Traffic will not be affected.

On the Larnaca Airport - Paralimni motorway, from 27/07/2026 to 30/09/2026, from Monday to Thursday, between the hours of 08:30 - 14:30, watering works will be carried out on the slopes of the motorway in both directions.

During the works, part of the shoulder of the motorway will be closed, in sections of 300 meters at a time. Traffic will not be affected.

CHADA FESTIVAL = Tsada Primary School, Tsada - 13 August

 

CHADA FESTIVAL

Tsada Primary School, Tsada

13 August - 8.30pm

Free entry

Food and drink stalls will be operating

TURKEY ADVANCES 101 km GAS PIPELINE TO OCCUPIED CYPRUS

TURKEY ADVANCES 101 km GAS PIPELINE TO OCCUPIED CYPRUS - KNews 9/8 by Yiannis Ioannou

The pipeline extends Ankara’s strategy to integrate the occupied areas, following the 2015 water project.


The planned subsea natural gas pipeline connecting Turkey with the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus is a project whose significance extends well beyond energy. It directly affects the Cyprus issue, the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey-EU relations and the competition over energy corridors. The signing of a memorandum of understanding in 2026 between Turkey and the so-called Turkish Cypriot administration prompted a strong reaction from the Republic of Cyprus, which argues that developing strategic energy infrastructure in the occupied areas without its consent violates its sovereignty and sovereign rights under international law.

CYPRUS USES DNA TESTING TO KEEP A CLOSER WATCH ON ITS WATER

CYPRUS USES DNA TESTING TO KEEP A CLOSER WATCH ON ITS WATER - KNews 8/8 by Martha Kehagias

The technology could improve environmental protection while supporting the long-term health of local ecosystems.



Cyprus is one of only a small number of European countries using DNA-based techniques as part of routine water monitoring, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).

The approach may sound highly technical, but its basic principle is straightforward. Scientists can take a water sample and look for tiny traces of genetic material left behind by organisms living in or passing through the water. These traces, known as environmental DNA, or eDNA, can help identify which species are present without scientists having to find and identify every organism by traditional methods.

WHO REPORT SCRUTINISES ROLE OF PERSONAL DOCTORS IN GESY

WHO REPORT SCRUTINISES ROLE OF PERSONAL DOCTORS IN GESY - Cy Mail 9/8 by Theo Panayides


Around 35 per cent of all visits to a GP end with referral to a specialist

The role of personal doctors has come under scrutiny as part of a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report on our national health system (Gesy).

The report, titled ‘Strengthening primary health care and reducing overprovision of low-value specialist care: policy options for Cyprus’, was prepared by four experts – including academics from LSE and Brown University – for the WHO and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies.

It’s wide-ranging, and quick to note the benefits that Gesy – introduced in 2019 – has brought to the island.

THEY DUSTED OFF ALMOST 2 MILLION TAX RETURNS

THEY DUSTED OFF ALMOST 2 MILLION TAX RETURNS  - Filenews 9/8 by Eleftheria Paizanou


The Tax Department is settling its old pending issues, proceeding with the clearance of tax returns of natural and legal persons. These cases were on hold for years and began to decline due to the continuation of the campaign to limit late work by the Tax Department.

Through the campaign, which began in mid-2017 and continues, old tax returns were checked and settled, outstanding taxes were refunded, tax corrections were made, debts were calculated and taxes were imposed.