CYPRUS FUEL PRICES JUMP 24.6 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER AS KERAVNOS URGES CAUTION

CYPRUS FUEL PRICES JUMP 24.6 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER AS KERAVNOS URGES CAUTION - Cy Mail 21/10 by Kyriacos Nicolaou

Cyprus petrol prices record smallest monthly rise in EU

Fuel prices in Cyprus rose by 24.6 per cent year-on-year in September, accelerating from 19.1 per cent in August, according to Eurostat figures published on Wednesday, as Finance Minister Makis Keravnos warned that the government was focused on containing costs rather than achieving major price reductions.

The increase in the prices of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in Cyprus was below the European Union average of 31.4 per cent, but still reflected the continuing pressure on motorists as energy costs climbed across the bloc.

On a monthly basis, petrol prices in Cyprus rose by 3.8 per cent between August and September, the smallest increase recorded among EU member states.

BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS - NEW REGULATIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY - WHAT IS CHANGING IN HOSPITALS

BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS - NEW REGULATIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY - WHAT IS CHANGING IN HOSPITALS - Filenews 21/10


The Council of Ministers approved the establishment and operation of Hemovigilance and Transfusion Surveillance Committees in hospitals, with the aim of enhancing patient safety and improving the quality of blood transfusion procedures.

According to a written statement by the Minister of Health, Neophytos Charalambidis, the regulations were approved in the context of the Blood Donation Law of 1997 and aim to strengthen the monitoring of transfusion procedures in hospitals.

FRIENDS HOSPICE CHARITY QUIZ - Orfeas Sams Bar, Chlorakas - 28 October

 

FRIENDS HOSPICE CHARITY QUIZ

Orfeas Sams Bar, Chlorakas

28 October - 6.30pm for food, 7.30pm for quiz

€10pp - €5 for food, €5 for Friends Hospice

Booking essential - 97 762408

FAMILY FUN DAY - Pafos Medieval Castle Square - 25 October

 

FAMILY FUN DAY

Pafos Medieval Castle Square

25 October - 11am-5pm

LEA'S 2nd ANNIVERSARY - The Wellness Centre, Tala- 1 November

 

LEA'S 2nd ANNIVERSARY

The Wellness Centre, Tala

1 November - 3pm-8pm

Two years of Lea.
Two years of creating spaces for women to connect, grow, learn, heal and celebrate.

Now, we’re bringing our community together for something special:

LEGIONELLA - THE HOSPITAL'S CONTRACT WITH GESY HAS BEEN SUSPENDED - THE RESULTS OF THE TESTS IN THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ARE AWAITED

LEGIONELLA - THE HOSPITAL'S CONTRACT WITH GESY HAS BEEN SUSPENDED - THE RESULTS OF THE TESTS IN THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ARE AWAITED - Filenews 21/10 by Marilena Panayi


The Health Insurance Organization (HIO) announced the suspension of the contract of the private hospital in Nicosia with the General Health System, after the suspension of the hospital's operating license in relation to the detection of the legionella bacterium.


The HIO states that it immediately activated the relevant procedure, as soon as it received official information from the Superintendent of Private Hospitals of the Ministry of Health. The suspension of the contract was completed within the same day.

PASSENGER RIGHTS - REFUND IN 14 DAYS AND FREE COMPANIONS FOR THE DISABLED - WHAT THE EU PARLIAMENT APPROVED

PASSENGER RIGHTS - REFUND IN 14 DAYS AND FREE COMPANIONS FOR THE DISABLED - WHAT THE  EU PARLIAMENT APPROVED - Filenews 21/10

New rules approved by the European Parliament on Tuesday provide for a full refund within 14 days for cancelled flights booked through intermediaries, easier to submit compensation claims and free air travel for essential companions of disabled people.

The plenary session in Strasbourg approved the legislation with 652 votes in favour, two against and eight abstentions. Formal adoption by the Council of the EU is pending, and the implementation of the rules is scheduled to start on 23 October 2027.