VICTIMS OF ONLINE CRYPTO SCAM - THEY EXTORTED €48,500 FROM A 72 YEAR OLD, AND €26,400 FROM A 39 YEAR OL

VICTIMS OF ONLINE CRYPTO SCAM - THEY EXTORTED €48,500 FROM A 72 YEAR OLD, AND €26,400 FROM A 39 YEAR OLD - Filenews 5/6


Two new cases of online fraud are being investigated by the Police after relevant complaints.

Specifically, two persons aged 72 and 39 from Nicosia and Paphos respectively, reported to the Police that they were victims of online cryptocurrency fraud.

For the first case, a 72-year-old man showed interest in an online advertisement involving money investments in cryptocurrencies.

BRITISH BASES FOR NEW ANTENNAS IN AKROTIRI - ''NO INCREASED RISK OF CANCER WAS FOUND''

BRITISH BASES FOR NEW ANTENNAS IN AKROTIRI - ''NO INCREASED RISK OF CANCER WAS FOUND'' - Filenews 5/6



The British Bases are trying to give a response to the publication of Fileleftheros through an announcement, regarding the turmoil caused in the community of Akrotiri, regarding the intention of the British to install 32 additional antennas in the area.

To carry out the project, the British Bases is expected to proceed with the expropriation of an area of about 340 stairs of community land. On this, they reply that "the acquisition of additional land will be required. Any relevant procedure will be carried out in accordance with the prescribed legal and administrative procedures."

HUNTING LICENCE FEES TO INCREASE UNDER CONSIDERATION

HUNTING LICENCE FEES TO INCREASE UNDER CONSIDERATION - Filenews 5/6 by Michalis Chatzivasilis


A bill by the Ministry of the Interior provides for an increase in hunting licenses by €43, while at the same time an additional increase of 5% is provided for every four years. With the bill already put to public consultation, the thousands of hunters have to dig deep into their pockets if they want to obtain a new hunting license, provided that the bill is approved by the Parliament, when it will be sent for discussion.

CHARITOS COSTAS [70] MISSING FROM HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE IN LIMASSOL

 

CHARITOS COSTAS [70] MISSING FROM HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE IN LIMASSOL - 4/6

The Police are asking for information that can help locate CHARITOS COSTAS, 70 years old, who has been missing since 04/06/2026 from his place of residence in Limassol.

HEAVY PENALTIES FOR TRAFFICKING ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS FROM THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES - SENTENCES OF UP TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON AND A FINE OF UP TO €250,000

HEAVY PENALTIES FOR TRAFFICKING ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS FROM THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES - SENTENCES OF UP TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON AND A FINE OF UP TO €250,000 - Filenews 5/6


The slaughter of animals continues normally as part of the measures to deal with foot-and-mouth disease, said the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Maria Panagiotou on Thursday, noting at the same time that the Government is in constant dialogue with all those involved in the issue of halloumi, with the main goals of maintaining the product as the main export agri-food product of the country, the safeguarding of the PDO and the sustainability of all those involved.

In statements after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, Mrs. Panagiotou stated that the killings of animals are proceeding normally, as had been announced since last Tuesday, citing the case of Pachna as an example.

FISHING SHELTER - PROJECT OVER €6 million IN KATO PYRGOS

FISHING SHELTER - PROJECT OVER €6 million IN KATO PYRGOS - Filenews 5/6 by Angelos Nikolaou


A new era, full of expectations for the economic, tourist and fishing revitalization of the border area of Tylliria, dawns with the official announcement of the grandiose project "Improvement of the Fishing Shelter of Kato Pyrgos" by the Department of Public Works.

This is a decades-old request, which is now taking shape, with the investment budget exceeding €6 million. The project aims at the complete remodelling and modernization of the existing port facilities. The border community, which often faces problems of geographical isolation, now acquires a modern and safe maritime gateway, capable of serving both professional and amateur fishermen, as well as the increasing recreational navigation.

GREAT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN PENTAKOMO - ''THE ROCKS'' PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO RADICALLY CHANGE THE TOURIST MAP OF EASTERN LIMASSOL & WILL BE BUILT ON THE SITE OF A WELL-KNOWN FISH RESTAURANT

GREAT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN PENTAKOMO - ''THE ROCKS'' PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO RADICALLY CHANGE THE TOURIST MAP OF EASTERN LIMASSOL & WILL BE BUILT ON THE SITE OF A WELL-KNOWN FISH RESTAURANT - Filenews 5/6 by Angelos Nikolaou

One of the most ambitious investment projects of mixed tourism development in the Limassol district is now on track for licensing. It concerns the project "The Rocks" which is planned to be erected within the administrative boundaries of the community of Pentakimo, in the privileged coastal location of "Argaki tou Mavros".

DRL5COMOS Properties Ltd has already submitted to the competent state authorities the Environmental Impact Assessment Study (EIA), which was prepared by the Consulting Engineering Office "P. Nikolaidis & Associates Ltd". The study has been put to public consultation by the Environmental Authority, giving the public, local authorities and any interested party the right to submit comments, opinions and suggestions until July 3, 2026.