Monday, June 8, 2026

HOW MUCH HAVE PRICES IN RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND HOTELS INCREASED IN RECENT YEARS




HOW MUCH HAVE PRICES IN RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND HOTELS INCREASED IN RECENT YEARS - Filenews 8/6 by Theano Thiopoulou


Increases in price lists in catering establishments, taverns and restaurants and cafes seem to be a common phenomenon, a situation that did not start this year, but became more pronounced, as they were preceded by continuous increases in 2022 and 2021.

The latest data from the Statistical Service are revealing about how much prices have become more expensive if someone wants to go out of their home and enjoy some things, for which until a few years ago they did not care where their prices were. After all, it is also a topic of discussion among consumers, as high prices have limited outings, especially if they are families.

ANIMAL WELFARE - THEY SUSPEND STERILIZATION PROGRAMS - THEY ASK FOR IMMEDIATE PROTECTION MEASURES FOR VOLUNTEERS






ANIMAL WELFARE - THEY SUSPEND STERILIZATION PROGRAMS - THEY ASK FOR IMMEDIATE PROTECTION MEASURES FOR VOLUNTEERS - Filenews 8/6


The animal welfare organizations of Cyprus participating in the relevant programs are suspending all new trapping, sterilization and reintegration (TNR) actions of stray cats, citing serious incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against volunteers.

In a letter to the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Maria Panayiotou and other competent bodies, the Cyprus Federation of Animal Welfare Organizations "Voice for the Animals of Cyprus" (CVA) and the partner organizations complain that volunteers participating in stray cat management programs are faced with systematic verbal and physical attacks, as well as obstruction of their work.

TERRORISM CASE - THE SON OF ONE OF THE ARRESTED PALESTINIANS SERVES IN THE CYPRUS POLICE





TERRORISM CASE - THE SON OF ONE OF THE ARRESTED PALESTINIANS SERVES IN THE CYPRUS POLICE - Filenews 8/6 by Fanis Makridis



The dimensions of the terrorism case that concerns the authorities of Cyprus and Greece and involves Palestinian members of Hamas preparing strikes against Israeli interests are unpredictable.

One of the arrested on May 30 - 57 and 53 years old, respectively - has a son who serves in the Cyprus Police and in fact in a department related to immigration issues.

Filenews' information has been cross-checked, and there is no doubt about its accuracy. In fact, a source tells us that this parameter of the case in relation to the family relationship of the suspect and a member of the Force has been investigated.

DROUGHT AND INSECTS KILL FORESTS - WHAT ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE AREAS






DROUGHT AND INSECTS KILL FORESTS - WHAT ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE AREAS - Filenews 8/6 by Vassos Vassiliou


The period 2022-2025 was catastrophic for forest trees, in the sense that an increase in deadlocks/droughts has been recorded, which is observed in periods where there are successive years of rainfall and drought, such as the periods 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025.

In addition to the weather conditions and not counting the fires, some of which destroy large areas of forests, many trees are also decimated by large populations of insects to deal with which the Department of Forests sets traps. It is noted that most of the trees that are destroyed are pines (trachea pine) that cover 90% of the forests of Cyprus.

GROWTH OF THE PRIMARY SECTOR - ECONOMIC INJECTION OF €138.6million AND 1,370 NEW JOBS - REVEALING STUDY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS




GROWTH OF THE PRIMARY SECTOR - ECONOMIC INJECTION OF €138.6million AND 1,370 NEW JOBS - REVEALING STUDY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS - Filenews 8/6 by Angelos Nikolaou



Cypriot agriculture is entering a trajectory of significant economic upgrading through the implementation of the Strategy for the Development of the Primary Sector (2024–2029). According to the official data of a scientific study by the Centre for Economic Research (KOE) of the University of Cyprus, the total investment budget of €106.2 million is expected to generate a total economic output of €138.6 million, to contribute directly €70.8 million in the country's GDP and lead to the creation of about 1,370 new jobs.

MASS POISONING AT A WEDDING RECEPTION - SALMONELLA IN CHICKEN CONFIRMED - WHAT WAS FOUND IN RICE AND SPAGHETTI





MASS POISONING AT A WEDDING RECEPTION - SALMONELLA IN CHICKEN CONFIRMED - WHAT WAS FOUND IN RICE AND SPAGHETTI - Filenews 7/6


Salmonella in baked chicken with cream sauce as well as Bacillus cereus bacillus (wax bacillus) in rice with vermicelli and penne with mushrooms have been confirmed by the State Laboratory, said the Director of Health Services, Herodotos Herodotou, noting that a total of nine samples had been taken from the food that had been offered at the wedding reception at a premises in Limassol where the mass food poisoning took place last Sunday.

CY-ALERT - CITIZENS RECEIVED MESSAGES IN 3 PROVINCES - SEVEN EXERCISES WERE CONDUCTED





CY-ALERT - CITIZENS RECEIVED MESSAGES IN 3 PROVINCES - SEVEN EXERCISES WERE CONDUCTED - Filenews 7/6


A total of seven Civil Defense exercises were held today, Sunday, in three provinces of free Cyprus, Larnaca, Famagusta and Paphos, which were successfully completed, said Panagiotis Liasidis, spokesman for the Force.

He added that "today a total of seven exercises were scheduled and held in three provinces of free Cyprus, in Avgorou in the province of Famagusta, in Ora in the province of Larnaca and in Argaka in the province of Paphos". Also, he noted, on Wednesday, June 10, a Civil Defense exercise will be held in Kalopanayiotis in the province of Nicosia and in the Community of Foini in the province of Limassol.