THEY WONDER IN PAPHOS ABOUT THE OVER-THE-TOP PEDESTRIAN BRID

THEY WONDER IN PAPHOS ABOUT THE OVER-THE-TOP PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE - Filenews 20/7 by Dora Christodoulou



After satisfaction, the questions. Questions that have been increasing lately among the social bodies of Paphos and especially in the educational community, from the delay in the implementation of the important project of the overground pedestrian bridge on Tassos Papadopoulos Avenue, despite the formalization of the inclusion of the project in this year's state budgets.

CLOSED STADIUMS WITH A HOST OF OMISSIONS - WOODEN STANDS, NEXT TO GAS STATIONS, ABSENCE OF PROTECTION MEASURES - WHAT THE POLICE REPORT RECORDS

CLOSED STADIUMS WITH A HOST OF OMISSIONS - WOODEN STANDS, NEXT TO GAS STATIONS, ABSENCE OF PROTECTION MEASURES - WHAT THE POLICE REPORT RECORDS - Filenews 20/7 by Michalis Chatzivasilis

One of the same for the 11 indoor courts in which basketball, volleyball and futsal matches are held. Only in the stadiums belonging to the CSO, monitoring systems are installed, while in the rest the recommendations are the same every year. In one case, a stadium is adjacent to a gas station, while the stands in most stadiums (one with wooden ones) are without numbers, without measures to protect athletes, spectators can even spit on the field, while two halls of opposing teams are side by side without even fencing. Here is what a Police report records.

YELLOW WARNING IN EFFECT - TEMPERATURES AT 40C

 

YELLOW WARNING IN EFFECT - TEMPERATURES AT 40C - Pafos Press 20/7

A yellow warning is in effect today from 1:30pm until 4:00pm in the afternoon.

The maximum temperature inland is expected to reach around 40 degrees Celsius

Today, the weather will generally be mostly clear, although locally increased cloudiness will be observed at times, mainly in the mountains after noon. . The temperature will rise to around 40 degrees inland, around 32 on the west and southwest coasts, around 36 on the rest of the coasts and around 30 degrees in the higher mountains. The temperature will gradually increase temporarily until Wednesday and on Thursday there will be no significant change, to continue to fluctuate at levels above normal for the season.

KONIA ROAD ENTERING FINAL PHASE - HOPE TO OPEN TO TRAFFIC TUESDAY AFTERNOON

 

KONIA ROAD ENTERING FINAL PHASE - HOPE TO OPEN TO TRAFFIC TUESDAY AFTERNOON - Pafos Press 20/7

The Konia road is entering the final phase of work, as the asphalting is in full swing, with the Mayor of Paphos, Angelos Onesiforou, expressing optimism that, barring unforeseen circumstances, the project will be delivered to traffic on Tuesday afternoon.

BRIDGE BEING BUILT AT STENI

 BRIDGE BEING BUILT AT STENI - Pafos Live 20/7

An important project is being implemented by the community council of Steni.

He builds a bridge that will connect the core of the community, which was divided by the river of Steni that passes directly through the community.

STUDENT LOANS - THEIR ISSUANCE BEGINS ON 1 AUGUST

STUDENT LOANS  - THEIR ISSUANCE BEGINS ON 1 AUGUST - Filenews 19/7


The issuance of the student loan instalment for the new academic year 2026/2027 begins on August 1, 2026, the Deputy Director of the Central Agency for Equal Burden Distribution (KFIKB) Giorgos Sophocleous told KYPE, calling on the beneficiaries to apply to the Housing Finance Organization (OXS) for the withdrawal of the amount. At the same time, he noted that the submission of applications for the new academic continues.

At the same time, in relation to the number of applications for the first half of 2026, Mr. Sophocleous said that 317 applications for studies have been received, compared to 416 during the same period of 2025.

CRIME ROUND UP

Pafos Live 19 July 2026

The Police are investigating a case of attempted murder, after the serious injury of a 33-year-old man, who in the early hours of today, in the province of Larnaca, was allegedly attacked by a 21-year-old man.

Specifically, ten minutes before 0100 in the early hours of today, a 33-year-old man was found injured on a road in the area of Aradippou. Members of the Police went to the scene, where they located the 33-year-old, whom an ambulance crew picked up and transported to Larnaca General Hospital.

The medical examinations revealed that the 33-year-old had injuries to his body and hands, allegedly caused by a sharp object. The 33-year-old was taken to Nicosia General Hospital, where he is being treated, with his health condition being considered serious.