CRIME ROUND UP

Pafos Press 7 August 2026

Paphos: 28-year-old arrested for breaking into homes with burglary tools

The Police proceeded to arrest a 28-year-old man, to facilitate investigations into ongoing cases of attempted burglary, possession of burglary tools during the night, as well as other offenses.

Specifically, as part of a coordinated operation to prevent burglaries and thefts, which was carried out in the early hours of yesterday, 06/08/2026, by members of the Paphos Police Department, a specific area was placed under surveillance.

ITALIAN NIGHT with entertainment - Kamares Club, Tala - 20 August

 

ITALIAN NIGHT with AD on guitar

Kamares Club, Tala

20 August - 7pm

Booking essential - 26 880576.  Payment on the night

AFTER A 26 YEAR WAIT, LARNACA-DHEKELIA ROAD FINALLY OPENS

AFTER A 26 YEAR WAIT, LARNACA-DHEKELIA ROAD FINALLY OPENS - KNews 6/8

The €14.8 million upgrade brings four lanes, bike paths, safer crossings and easier access to one of Larnaca’s key tourist areas.


After 26 years of waiting, planning, and, in true Cyprus fashion, a few delays along the way, drivers can finally use the upgraded Larnaca-Dhekelia road.

The third phase of the long-awaited project has opened to traffic, giving one of Larnaca's busiest and most important coastal areas a very different look.

EXCAVATIONS AT CHLORAKA UNCOVER NEW EVIDENCE OF PREHISTORIC CYPRUS

EXCAVATIONS AT CHLORAKA UNCOVER NEW EVIDENCE OF PREHISTORIC CYPRUS - KNews 6/8

Excavations at the Chalcolithic settlement of Palloures have uncovered homes, tombs, rare metal artefacts and hundreds of figurines.



Archaeologists working at the Chalcolithic settlement of Chloraka-Palloures have uncovered houses, burial sites, rare metal artefacts and a large collection of figurines, adding valuable evidence about the lives and culture of people who lived in prehistoric Cyprus.

CYPRUS'S EV CHARGING NETWORK AND THE 85,000 TARGET

CYPRUS'S EV CHARGING NETWORK AND THE 85,000 TARGET - Cy Mail 6/8 by Van Dongen online


Cyprus has set itself a target of 85,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. The figure today is around 8,200 across all categories, and battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars together account for 0.77 per cent of the national fleet — the lowest share in the European Union. Reaching the target would mean something close to a tenfold increase in four and a half years, at a rate of roughly 15,000 registrations a year. Most of the public argument has been about whether buyers can be persuaded to make that switch. Rather less has been said about the other half of the problem: whether the charging network could absorb them if they did.

ISRAEL ACCUSES TURKEY OF HYPOCRISY OVER SYRIA AND CYPRUS OCCUPATIONS

ISRAEL ACCUSES TURKEY OF HYPOCRISY OVER SYRIA AND CYPRUS OCCUPATIONS - Cy Mail 7/8 by James Morphakis


Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused Turkey of hypocrisy on Friday, saying Ankara continues to occupy territory in both Syria and Cyprus while criticising Israel’s military actions across the region.

Saar’s comments came in response to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who accused Israel of “destabilising Syria”.

Writing on X, Saar said the criticism came from “the same Turkish leadership that has been violating Syria’s sovereignty for decades, while delivering cynical lessons in international law to others”.

TRADITIONAL AUGUST FESTIVALS

TRADITIONAL AUGUST FESTIVALS - Cy Mail by Eleni Philippou 7 August

August in Cyprus is a time of gathering around a big table late at night, swimming from beach to beach, dancing in squares, playing bingo and going on road trips. Live music, folkloric dancing, seasonal produce and local culture come alive as traditional village festivals return. But which are the bext to visit?

Kicking off this Friday, August 7 and lasting until August 22 is the Lefkara festival, which is set to bring entertainment, artisans and visitors together. Its events begin with the opening of a silversmith and embroidery exhibition, followed by a concert which pays tribute to the great singer Marinella. On August 8, the music choices continue with a live performance by Thanos Petrelis and Eleftheria Eleftheriou, while the rest of the month’s agenda includes a bridge pairs tournament, a street food festival and a Cypriot comedy sketch.