DANGEROUS BUILDINGS - LOOPHOLES IN THE LAW AND REFORMS SITLL PENDING

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS - LOOPHOLES IN THE LAW AND REFORMS SITLL PENDING - KNews 18/4 by Marios Christofi

Gaps in enforcement and legal delays complicate action on unsafe structures.


The collapse of part of an apartment building in Germasogeia, which claimed two lives, exposed serious weaknesses in current legislation. At the same time, a bill proposed by former MP Marinos Mousiouttas on dangerous buildings, which included recommendations from the Ministry of Interior, never reached the full session of Parliament, making an already difficult situation worse.

EU TOOLBOX TO CURB ENERGY PRICES, SUPPORT FOR ALL 27 MEMBER STATE

EU TOOLBOX TO CURB ENERGY PRICES, SUPPORT FOR ALL 27 MEMBER STATES - KNews 18/4 by Pavlos Xanthoulis



Brussels and Berlin move quickly over fears of renewed Middle East tensions.

Brussels is preparing action on four fronts, working closely with Berlin and Paris, with the goal of keeping energy prices under control across the EU’s 27 member states as concerns grow about a renewed crisis in the Middle East. While Berlin sees Donald Trump’s decision to block the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports as a tactical move, the uncertainty surrounding recent developments and the volatility coming from Washington have pushed the EU to develop backup plans to support its members.

Despite reports that the United States and Iran may soon resume talks in Pakistan, the EU is moving ahead with its own measures. These were discussed in detail at a recent meeting of the College of Commissioners, where a “Temporary Crisis Framework” took center stage as a way to manage the situation.

HONOURING NEOPHYTOS KONSTANTINOU - Attikon Multipurpose Centre - 24 April

 Pafos Live 18/4

HONOURING NEOPHYTOS KONSTANTINOU

Attikon Multipurpose Centre

24 April - 7pm

An event that will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Attikon Multipurpose Center, Neophytos Konstantinou will be honoured.

The initiative belongs to the Paphos Folklore Club for a tireless cultural worker.

FOOT AND MOUTH - A CASE IN A SECOND PIGSTY - 101 INFECTED UNITS

 

FOOT AND MOUTH - A CASE IN A SECOND PIGSTY - 101 INFECTED UNITS - Filenews 18/4

Sampling from farms located within the infected livestock areas, tracing, and laboratory tests for foot-and-mouth disease continue.

So far, according to the Veterinary Services, one (1) positive unit of sheep and goats has been confirmed, in Dromolaxia - Meneou, one (1) positive unit of cattle in Geri, and one (1) pigsty in Paliometocho, thus reaching 101 infected units.

• 13 cattle units (9 in Larnaca and 4 in Nicosia),
• 86 sheep and goat units (62 in Larnaca and 24 in Nicosia)
• 2 pig farms in western Nicosia Paliometocho.

Assessment procedures and killings of animals in Nicosia and Larnaca are also continuing.

The second phase of the vaccination of cattle reached 73.5% and in sheep and goats 58.5% of the animal population respectively. As for pigs, 94.73% of the units located within infected areas of 3 and 10 Km have been vaccinated so far.

THE IRAN WAR REVISITED - WHAT IF AMERICA LOSES?

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location

THE IRAN WAR REVISITED - WHAT IF AMERICA LOSES? - Cy Mail 18/4 by Ioannis Turkides


The 2026 Iran War marks a turning point in modern geopolitics and shows how the West’s attempts to maintain dominance through military intervention destabilise the region, hastening the rise of a multipolar world order. The conflict quickly escalated from a local regime-change effort into a global crisis. This may even turn into a protracted and expanding conflict, not always in the same intensity, but capable of driving oil prices much higher and causing significant distress in the global economy on a medium-term horizon. This will threaten Western financial soundness and alter Eurasian geopolitics. Competition for control over oil, gas, and key trade and energy routes in the Middle East has significant consequences for all regional actors, heightening the underlying great power competition and locking the United States into what is called an ‘escalation trap’. At the same time, these developments also highlight the limited options available to small states and show that associating with major powers can increase, rather than reduce, their vulnerability. When hegemonic powers lose the ability to police a world order, smaller countries become more vulnerable and must adapt their foreign policies accordingly to survive. This is especially relevant for Cyprus, which operates under a uniquely complex regime.

CALLS FOR HIGHER COST ON UNSTERILISED DOGS AFTER LAW AMENDMENT

CALLS FOR HIGHER COST ON UNSTERILISED DOGS AFTER LAW AMENDMENT - Cy Mail 18/4 by Dina Husseini


The cost of owning an unsterilised dog should be significantly higher in order to compel owners to proceed with sterilisation, the president of animal welfare organisation “Rights For Animals”, Chrysso Kakofengitou, said on Friday, commenting on amendments to the Dogs Law passed by parliament on Thursday.

Speaking to CNA, Kakofengitou described the revised fee for keeping an unsterilised dog as a “major mistake”, arguing that it reflects a lack of understanding of the realities surrounding stray and unwanted animals in Cyprus.

IN TRUMP'S WORLD, EVERYONE BUYS GUNS

 

IN TRUMP'S WORLD, EVERYONE BUYS GUNS - Filenews 18/4

The African Army Forces 2026 summit, recently held in Rome, looked in many ways like any other US-led military summit. The hotel halls were filled with military personnel from all over the world, who wore uniforms filled with medals and insignia, while their shoulders were loaded with gold epaulettes.

At the luxury resort, which was located on a hilltop above the Vatican, African representatives met with their American and NATO counterparts for sessions on counterterrorism, education and coordination. At the same time, many informal discussions took place in the corridors of the building.