CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Press 15 July 2026

In recent days, on different occasions, the Police have been called upon to deal with violent behaviour and fights between young people who, for no apparent reason, get into fights and seek to resolve their differences by using force.

We had such a case yesterday where about ten young people of Syrian origin stopped in a field in Paphos and after getting out of their cars, they began to fight, while as can be seen from the short video obtained by PafosPress, some of them were also holding sticks in their hands. - https://pafospress.com/pafos-dystychos-eginan-kathimerinotit/

TECHNICAL PROBLEM DISRUPTS CUSTOM DUTY PAYMENTS

TECHNICAL PROBLEM DISRUPTS CUSTOM DUTY PAYMENTS - Cy Mail 15/7 by Rebekah Gregoriades



A technical problem at the Customs Department has disrupted the system for the collection of customs duties and the subsequent release of goods, with fallback procedures now in place until the programme is up and running again.

The department informs businesses and the public that payments can be made in cash or by cheque, for which a receipt will be issued allowing the release of goods.

If payments are made by bank transfer or credit card, the accounts department will issue a stamped receipt which must be shown to receive goods.

The department said that within the framework of the payment deferral process, businesses or their agents must call the customs headquarters on 22601708 for instructions on releasing their goods.

The Customs Department has apologised for the inconvenience and assured that efforts are being made to resolve the problem.

LOCKDOWN DUE TO COVID - WHICH CHILDREN LOST A NUMBER OF SKILLS - THE DIFFICULTIES THEY FACE

LOCKDOWN DUE TO COVID - WHICH CHILDREN LOST A NUMBER OF SKILLS - THE DIFFICULTIES THEY FACE - Filenews 15/7


Difficulties in concentrating, following instructions and managing their emotions at the age of four are revealed to be faced by children born during the restrictive measures of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is the conclusion reached by a new scientific study published in the medical journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.

THE IMMIGRANT STORY BEHIND A CYPRUS TRAVEL STARTUP

THE IMMIGRANT STORY BEHIND A CYPRUS TRAVEL STARTUP - Cy Mail 15/7 by Souzana Psara


Cypriot entrepreneur Elias Orfanou did not pick the easiest moment to start thinking about travel. In 2020, while the world was shutting down and tourism was being pushed into one of the darkest periods in its history, a university idea at UCLan Cyprus began to take shape.

Five years later, that idea has taken him far from the classroom. Orfanou has left his job, moved alone to New York and rebuilt TravelX as a tour booking platform, with ambitions that now stretch well beyond tours into hotels, content, events, artificial intelligence and a wider travel ecosystem.

CLASH IN XYLOFAGOU - SIX OTHER MEN FROM SYRIA ARE WANTED

 

CLASH IN XYLOFAGOU - SIX OTHER MEN FROM SYRIA ARE WANTED - 15/7

To facilitate investigations into an investigated case of fighting, illegal possession and transportation of offensive weapons and other offenses, committed on July 8, 2026, in Xylofagou, the following are wanted:

1 Amer Almehou, 26 years old, from Syria
2 Yousef Almaho, 26, from Syria
3 Jouma Almahoy, 26, from Syria
4 Ali Almahoo, 24 years old, from Syria
5 Abdullah Almahou, 22, from Syria
6 Abdulrazak Almahou, 31, from Syria
to facilitate investigations into an investigated case of fighting, illegal possession and transportation of offensive weapons and other offenses, committed on July 8, 2026, in Xylofagou.

ALEXANDROS SOFOKLEOUS MISSING FROM HIS HOME IN LIMASSOL SINCE 13 JULY

 

ALEXANDROS SOFOKLEOUS MISSING FROM HIS HOME IN LIMASSOL SINCE 13 JULY - 15/7

ALEXANDROS SOFOKLEOUS, 32 years old, has been missing from his home in Limassol since July 13, 2026

The 32-year-old is described as being of strong build, approximately 1.85m tall, with brown-blonde hair and blue eyes.

Anyone who knows anything that may help in locating him is asked to contact the Limassol Police Station on 25805057 or the nearest Police Station or the Citizens' Hotline on 1460

SEAN LYNCH - Mario's Bar, Tala - 17 July

 

SEAN LYNCH

Mario's Bar, Tala

17 July - 9pm

Free entry