KONIA - SIGNATURES FOR CONVERSION OF KONIA SPE

 Filenews 3 April 2025

On March 31, 2025, an agreement was signed between the Municipality of Ierokipia and the company Riginos Georgiou & Sons Construction Ltd, for the conversion of the building of the former Konia SPE, on Griva Digeni Street, into the Offices of the Municipal District of Konia of the Municipality of Ierokipia.

The agreement was co-signed by the Mayor of Ierokipia, Nikos Palios, and the director of the company, Giorgos Georgiou, in the presence of the Deputy Mayor of Konia, Kyriakos Kyriakos.

The duration of the contract is eight (8) weeks from the date of commencement of the project. The new offices of the Municipal District of Konia are expected to operate in June.

CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 3 April 2025

A 30-year-old Greek Cypriot man was arrested last night by the police at a private clinic in Nicosia. An arrest warrant had been issued against him and he was wanted in connection with a case of finding a loaded pistol in an open area of the village of Konia last November, while two other persons had been arrested for the same case.

The investigation of the case began on November 1, 2024, after evaluating information that in a deserted area of the village of Konia, a car without registration plates was hidden. Members of the Police located the vehicle and placed the area under surveillance. On the evening of the same day, a second car was seen approaching the abandoned vehicle. Two people were seen coming out of the vehicle, one of the two was holding various items of clothing and a can.

CYPRIOT NATIONAL APPLICATIONS - 22,740 IN THE PERIOD 2020-2023. TURKISH CYPRIOT SECURED 5 PASSPORTS WITH PHOTOS OF OTHER PERSONS

 Filenews 3 April 2025 - by Vasos Vassiliou

In the period 2020-2023, it rained Cypriot nationals if we take into account that their number amounted to 22,740. Of these, 7,071 were approved in 2022, as recorded in a report by the Audit Service.

With regard to pending applications, in the report concerning the Department of Civil Registry and Migration (CRMD) it is recorded that according to the CRS computerized system, on 7.11.2023 there were a total of 11,891 applications for the acquisition of Cypriot citizenship, of which 6,801 (57%) related to applications for naturalization due to years of residence in the Republic and 2,243 (19%) related to applications for registration by virtue of marriage to a Cypriot citizen. The first applications date back to 2007.

ABBAS ISMAIL [18] MISSING FROM HIS RESIDENCE IN NICOSIA

 3/4/25

The Police are appealing for information that may assist in locating ABBAS ISMAIL, 18, from Somalia, who has been missing since the early hours of this morning from his residence in Nicosia. The 18-year-old is described as approximately 1.75m tall, of slim build, with short black hair and black eyes. Prior to his disappearance, he was wearing a black T-shirt, grey tracksuit and white sneakers. Anyone with information that may assist in his tracing is asked to contact the Nicosia Police Station on 22802222 or the nearest Police Station, or the Citizens’ Hotline on 1460.

FLIGHTS TO AND FROM PAPHOS TO ISRAEL HAVE RESUMED

 Filenews 3 April 2025 - by Dora Christodoulou

The resumption of flights connecting Paphos International Airport with Israel after an interruption of about two months, is now a fact. As of this week, the Paphos-Tel Aviv and Haifa air connection has been largely restored, with Ryanair already operating the route daily and the official arrival of Israel's powerful carrier, EL-AL, is now expected from Monday.

TRUMP - 25% TARIFFS ON CARS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, 20% ON ALL PRODUCTS FROM THE EU

 Filenews 3 April 2025

From the White House Rose Garden, Donald Trump announced his plan to impose tariffs on imports. Donald Trump arrived at the Rose Garden to loud cheers and applause from those gathered.

"We have some very, very good news today," he initially said. "Many good things are happening for our country. Today is Liberation Day. April 2, 2025 will forever go down in history as the day American industry was reborn, the day America's destiny was claimed, and the day we began to make America rich again."

He stressed that he would sign a "historic executive decree to establish reciprocal tariffs in countries around the world."

WE HAVE RUN OUT OF TRIPLE VACCINE FOR CHILDREN

 Filenews 3 April 2025

The supply of paediatricians with the booster dose of the triple vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough is temporarily suspended.

Cyprus' stocks are at marginal levels and the Ministry of Health yesterday made recommendations to all personal doctors of the General Health System, for the administration of the vaccines that exist only to pregnant women and their close family environment.