NEW ANIMAL SHELTER, WATER MANAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTED AT PAPHOS MEETING

NEW ANIMAL SHELTER, WATER MANAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTED AT PAPHOS MEETING - Cy Mail 21/8 by Johanna Pauls


Issues regarding environmental protection, water resources management and infrastructure, as well as the establishment of a new animal shelter in the Paphos district, were at the centre of a meeting between environment commissioner Elias Myrianthos and Paphos district self-government organisation (EOA) president Charalambos Pittokopitis on Friday.

Pittokopitis assured the commissioner that the EOA was ready to provide “every possible facility” to secure the required permits for the animal shelter to go ahead.

The meeting tackled issues related to the management of the sewage system and the biological unit in Achelia, as well as issues related to desalination, with particular emphasis on the desalination plant in Polis Chrysochous.

‘WEIRD SLIME' FLOATING IN LIMASSOL SEAS

‘WEIRD SLIME' FLOATING IN LIMASSOL SEAS - Cy Mail 21/8 by Rebekah Gregoriades


A “weird slime” was reported floating in the sea in Limassol over the past few days, prompting the Ecologists Movement’s Limassol district chairman, Andreas Mavrikios, to call on those responsible to “quit”.

Affected areas included Armonia beach in Ayios Tychonas, where a white substance covered the sea, while on August 15 people found themselves swimming among nappies, sanitary pads, waste materials and possible sewage or effluent.

Over the past few days, there have been reports of brown sludge, froth and murky water, as well as a putrid smell.

ISRAEL DEFENDS DECISION TO CLOSE PROBE INTO AMALTHEA AID WORKER KILLINGS

World Central Kitchen (WCK) barge loaded with food arrives off the Gaza coast before the aid workers were killed

ISRAEL DEFENDS DECISION TO CLOSE PROBE INTO AMALTHEA AID WORKER KILLINGS - Cy Mail 22/8 by Tom Cleaver


Israel’s foreign ministry has defended the country’s decision to close the investigation into the killing of seven aid workers who were transporting humanitarian goods sent from Cyprus to Gaza in 2024, stressing that the country is “deeply committed to international law”.

Three simultaneous airstrikes were carried out by the Israel Defence Forces on a convoy carrying humanitarian aid sent from Cyprus through the island’s Amalthea humanitarian aid corridor to Gaza overland from Israel’s Mediterranean coast to the Gaza strip on the night of April 1, 2024.

FUEL - ''PLUNGE'' IN PRICES IN CYPRUS COMPARED TO EUROPE

FUEL - ''PLUNGE'' IN PRICES IN CYPRUS COMPARED TO EUROPE - Filenews 22/8 by Theano Thiopoulou

Eurostat data for July 2026 record a significant monthly de-escalation in fuel prices in Cyprus, at a time when prices at the EU level moved upwards again. Specifically, between June and July, the price of diesel in Cyprus decreased by 7.9%, while the price of gasoline fell by 5.4%.

This is one of the largest monthly decreases recorded in the European Union. The picture in Cyprus contrasts sharply with the general trend in the EU. In July, European consumers saw diesel prices rise by 4.3% and gasoline by 4.7% compared to June. The decline in Cyprus becomes even more important if the course of the previous months is taken into account. In June, diesel prices fell across the EU, while Cyprus had recorded a 0.7% increase in gasoline between May and June, being along with Italy the only countries where gasoline moved upwards during that period. In July, however, the picture changed drastically. Cyprus was among the countries with the largest decreases, along with Sweden and Ireland. For diesel, the largest monthly drop in the EU was recorded in Cyprus (-7.9%), followed by Sweden (-7.4%) and Ireland (-6.4%). In gasoline, Cyprus was also among the countries with the largest decline, behind Sweden (-11.1%).

PENSION REFORM IN CYPRUS PROPOSALS - WHAT THOHSE LIVING OR PLANNING TO MOVE TO THE ISLAND NEED TO KNOW

PENSION REFORM IN CYPRUS PROPOSALS - WHAT THOHSE LIVING OR PLANNING TO MOVE TO THE ISLAND NEED TO KNOW - Filenews 22/8 by Daniel Zambartas


Cyprus has presented plans to reform the pension system from 2027, which include increases for existing pensioners and changes to the actuarial reduction for early retirement. For those who already live on the island or are considering moving to Cyprus, here is what they need to know about the current system and the changes that may occur.

The government on Wednesday presented its proposal for the reform of the pension system to the trade unions and employers' organizations, stating that all 123.000 existing old-age pensioners would benefit from an increase, with more support directed to lower pensions.

NEW DAMAGE IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING TO THE ELECTRICITY SYSTEM - AREAS WITHOUT ELECTRICITY IN THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES

NEW DAMAGE IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING TO THE ELECTRICITY SYSTEM - AREAS WITHOUT ELECTRICITY IN THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES - Filenews 22/8


The electricity supply of consumers affected by a new technical failure in the electricity production system was restored at 06:09 on Saturday morning, according to the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSOC).

According to the TSOC, the failure occurred at 05:51 in "Part B" of the system, within the occupied areas, as a result of which the consumer load was cut off in various areas of Cyprus.

Power was restored about 18 minutes later, at 06:09.

THE ISSUE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PAPHOS HOSPITAL IS BACK IN PARLIAMENT

THE ISSUE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PAPHOS HOSPITAL IS BACK IN PARLIAMENT - Filenews 22/8 by Dora Christodoulou


The MP of Paphos of DIKO, Chrysanthos Savvidis, submitted to the House of Representatives a question to the competent Ministry, regarding the recruitment of an Executive Director at the Paphos Hospital.

In particular, it asks to be informed about the stage at which the process is currently located, whether the announcement and the selection of candidates have been completed and if it remains pending, what stages remain until its completion.