KARPASIA IS BEING SOLD - HEIRS IN CYPRUS AND ABROAD TARGETED. TURKISH AND TURKISH CYPRIOT INTERMEDIARIES WITH GREEK CYPRIOT OWNERS ACT

 Filenews 17 February 2026 - by Vassos Vassiliou

Turkish, Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot intermediaries are active in the sale of real estate in Karpasia, with the phenomenon on the rise recently.

A government source, with whom we contacted, confirmed to "F" the increase in the sale of real estate in Karpasia. The same source expressed concern about what is happening, as well as disappointment at the fact that those who are active in the sale of Greek Cypriot properties are facilitated by Greek Cypriots.

He further clarified that the number of Greek Cypriots who engage in the above activity is not large, although as he noted, not many are needed for these transactions. At the same time, he clarified that since the purchases and sales are not declared normally, the Land Registry Department is not in a position to know which properties are changing hands.

BAD WEATHER WITH RAIN, STORMS AND SNOW - WINDS UP TO 6 BEAUFORT, TEMPERATURE DROP COMING

 Filenews 17 February 2026

Weak low pressure affects the area, while from late at night a low barometric with a center in Greece will temporarily affect the island. Dust will be observed in the atmosphere from time to time until tomorrow morning.

OSAK ON COMPLAINTS UNDER GESY

Filenews 17 February 2026 - by  Marilena Panayi

 A patient with shortness of breath was discharged despite not being in good condition, returned to the hospital by ambulance and died. An elderly woman was transported by taxi from the hospital to the shelter where she lived after being discharged and a few hours later she died.

A child with deep facial injuries from a dog bite received only superficial care without antibiotics in First Aid, resulting in a severe infection that led to a multi-day hospitalization, deformity, and risk of serious complications.

MINORS ON THE INTERNET - COMMISSION IS STUDYING A SINGLE EUROPEAN RESTRICTION

 Filenews 17 February 2026 - by Evangelia Sizopoulou

The challenges and dangers of the internet, which millions of children in the world face every day, have recently sounded the alarm in many countries.

From addiction to the dangerous - for their physical integrity and for their lives - challenges but also from the increasing and worrying phenomena of cyberbullying to child abuse, various countries have taken decisions on significant restrictions and bans mainly on the use of social media by minors.

FATAL ROAD ACCIDENTS - CYPRUS IN 14th PLACE IN THE EU IN 2024

Filenews 17 February 2026

Cyprus recorded 44 road deaths per million inhabitants in 2024, slightly better than the EU average (45), according to data from the Commission and its services working document. According to the data cited by the Commission, Cyprus ranks 14th among the 27 member states.

As reported, most deaths concern motorized two-wheeler drivers and people aged 18 to 24, while the vast majority of deaths and serious injuries occurred in urban areas.

WHILST WORKS AT AGIOS DOMETIOS CROSSING HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, STAFFING OF THE NEW CHECKPOINTS TO OPEN THE THIRD LANE IS PENDING

 Filenews 17 February 2026

The works for the opening of a third traffic lane at the Agios Dometios roadblock, which included works within the Green Line, have been completed. Now, what remains to be done in order to give the new lane to traffic is to proceed with the staffing of the new checkpoints by the Police and the Customs Department.

The project was funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cyprus.

FAKE DOCUMENTS, FAKE EMPLOYERS AND THOUSANDS OF EUROS TO COME TO CYPRUS - HOW THREE WOMEN FELL VICTIM TO FRAUD

 Filenews 17 February 2026 - by Ioanna Mantziipa

They paid thousands of euros to come to Cyprus and work as domestic workers, but it seems that they were deceived by their compatriot and 44-year-old woman. The case concerns three women from India, who were arrested last week on suspicion of illegally staying in Cyprus with false documents. As it was found, the women had been registered as domestic workers to employers they never met, while they had been in the country illegally since 2024. The three Indian women were released and went from suspects to complaining.