Sunday, June 28, 2026

TREMITHOUSA AT THE MERCY OF BURGLARS - WARNINGS OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL






TREMITHOUSA AT THE MERCY OF BURGLARS - WARNINGS OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL - Filenews 28/6 by Dora Christodoulou


The situation has reached the point of no return with the action of burglars in Tremithousa, a community in the suburban area of Paphos that is a stone's throw from the city and which shows intense traffic and commercial activity on a daily basis.

Nevertheless, the action of burglars and thefts have become such a significant problem that the community authority itself issued a statement warning residents to be more careful and contact the authorities immediately when they see suspicious movements.

THE US COVERED OVER 57% OF THE EU's LNG IMPORTS








THE US COVERED OVER 57% OF THE EU's LNG IMPORTS - Filenews 26/6



The United States remained the largest supplier of liquefied natural gas to the European Union in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for 57.4% of total LNG imports, according to Eurostat data.

In the LNG sector, Russia was in second place with a share of 17.3%, followed by Qatar with 6.6%.

Overall, EU liquefied natural gas imports decreased by 8% in value compared to the monthly average of 2025. However, in terms of volume, they increased by 2.9%, reflecting the change in international energy prices.

LAND DEVELOPMENT - PERMITS WITHIN DAYS CHANGE THE MARKET






LAND DEVELOPMENT - PERMITS WITHIN DAYS CHANGE THE MARKET  - Filenews 28/6 by Angelos Angelodimou



Nearly 3,000 residential units were licensed within 40 days, and about 1,000 apartment buildings were licensed within 80 days. This is a pivotal point in the land development sector, which is the result of the reforms that are underway.

In his greeting - on behalf of the President of the Republic - at the official dinner of the Real Estate Development Association, the Minister of Interior Konstantinos Ioannou noted that the above confirms the necessity of the reform and contributes both to the smooth implementation of development projects and to the strengthening of the housing policy of the State.

RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAICS - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IN THE NEW ENVIRONMENT








RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAICS - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IN THE NEW ENVIRONMENT - Filenews 28/6 by Christakis Hatzilaou




The operation of residential photovoltaic (PV) systems in Cyprus is entering a new era. The transition from "net metering" to "net billing", the cuts in the production of renewable energy sources (RES), the increasing importance of storage systems, the changes in sponsorship schemes and the operation of the competitive electricity market (RES) are creating an unprecedented environment for thousands of households.

These developments directly affect the economic performance of existing and new investments in residential PVs, while raising new questions about how to utilize the energy produced.

CARS - THE CLIMATE WAS CROOKED, SUVs EAT IT TOO!








CARS - THE CLIMATE WAS CROOKED, SUVs EAT IT TOO! - Filenews 28/6



SUVs are firmly at the top of the list of preferences for millions of drivers in the EU, but a report published by the European Federation for Transport and the Environment warns that the increase in SUVs on European roads will make finding parking even more difficult in the coming years.

The report was written about on Wednesday by the Athens News Agency (Kyriakos Parasidis), pointing out that European cities will lose between 8.5% and 14% of the current parking spaces on their streets by 2040 if the size of new cars continues to increase at the same rate.

SOS - NIGHTMARE SCENARIO OF ELECTRICITY GENERATION ADEQUACY AFTER 2029






SOS - NIGHTMARE SCENARIO OF ELECTRICITY GENERATION ADEQUACY AFTER 2029 - Filenews 28/6 by Giorgos Siammas



The reason for this intervention was a report by the Auditor General on energy issues and an excellent article by the expert Mr. C. Ellinas, on a Long-Term Strategic Energy Plan.

An issue on which I have written a few articles in the last 12 years, highlighting the problems that arise due to the absence of an Integrated Long-Term Energy Plan, covering all sectors and not fragmentarily one aspect of the energy sector.

THE TAX IS ''LURKING'' FOR RECEIPTS - IT STARTS RAIDS ON BUSINESSES







THE TAX IS ''LURKING'' FOR RECEIPTS - IT STARTS RAIDS ON BUSINESSES - Filenews 28/6 by Eleftheria Paizanou


The lies are over for those businesses that do not issue receipts and invoices, but also for those with tax debts over €20,000. In a few days, the tax collectors will be taking to the streets, raiding businesses located mainly in tourist areas and activating the new weapon they received in their hands, in the context of the tax reform that has been implemented since the beginning of the year.