CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 5 May 2026

A fire that broke out at 1.15 after midnight, in a car, is apparently attributed to a malicious action. The vehicle, owned by a 31-year-old Syrian, resident of Paphos, was parked in an open area in the area of the Second Lyceum of Paphos.

The fire was extinguished by members of the Fire Service. Damage was caused to the front and engine of the vehicle.

CONCERNS GROW OVER POSSIBLE RYANAIR EXIT FROM MAJOR GREEK CITY

CONCERNS GROW OVER POSSIBLE RYANAIR EXIT FROM MAJOR GREEK CITY - Cy Mail 5/5 by Kyriacos Nicolaou


Tourism and business stakeholders in Thessaloniki have raised alarm over the possible closure of Ryanair’s base at Macedonia Airport, warning of significant consequences for the city’s economy and connectivity.

A report by Greek outlet Newmoney said the uncertainty has triggered intense mobilisation among local authorities and industry bodies in recent days.

The Irish low cost carrier has not issued an official statement, but it has cited high airport charges and fees at the Thessaloniki hub, which is managed by Fraport Greece.

ZERO RISK OF A HANTAVIRUS CASE IN CYPRUS - THERE IS NO NEED TO WORRY. 'SUCH AN INCIDENT HAS NEVER BEEN DETECTED OR DIAGNOSED'

ZERO RISK OF A HANTAVIRUS CASE IN CYPRUS - THERE IS NO NEED TO WORRY.  'SUCH AN INCIDENT HAS NEVER BEEN DETECTED OR DIAGNOSED' - Filenews 5/5



In Cyprus there is no reason to worry about a possible case of hantavirus, as "such an incident has never been detected or diagnosed, nor a clinical picture, that refers to the disease", said the infectious disease specialist of the Infectious Diseases Unit of the Nicosia General Hospital and member of the Infectious Diseases Surveillance and Control Unit of the Ministry of Health, Costas Constantinou.

Speaking on the occasion of the three fatal incidents and three more cases linked to a possible hantavirus epidemic on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, Mr. Constantinou emphasizes that the risk for Cyprus is "zero", noting that there were no passengers from Cyprus on this ship and that control measures at ports or airports are not justified.

SILENT THREAT TO HOSPITALS - MILLIONS OF CASES OF INFECTIONS AND DEATHS EVERY YEAR IN THE EU - CYPRUS IN FIRST PLACE WITH 13.8% OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS AFFECTED

SILENT THREAT TO HOSPITALS - MILLIONS OF CASES OF INFECTIONS AND DEATHS EVERY YEAR IN THE EU - CYPRUS IN FIRST PLACE WITH 13.8% OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS AFFECTED - Filenews 5/5 by Marilena Panayi


More than 3.5 million patients in the European Union are infected with healthcare-related infections each year, and these are linked to over 90,000 deaths per year.

Nosocomial infections are one of the biggest threats to patient safety, but also a key factor in the burden on health systems.

Cyprus is recording a particularly worrying picture since according to the most recent available data from the European Centre for Infection Control (ECDC – 2024) about 13.8% of patients in Cypriot hospitals have at least one nosocomial infection, a percentage almost double the European average. At the same time, about 56% of hospitalized patients take antibiotics, which increases the risk of developing resistant microbes and further aggravates the situation.

SupportCY - MOBILIZES DRONES FOR PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF FIRES

SupportCY - MOBILIZES DRONES FOR PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION OF FIRES - Filenews 5/5


Bank of Cyprus' SupportCY is further enhancing its operational capabilities by deploying drones for fire prevention and early detection purposes, in collaboration with the Fire Service, according to a Bank of Cyprus announcement.

He notes that the use of drones is part of a broader framework of operational readiness and risk management, with the aim of continuous surveillance of vulnerable areas, the immediate identification of fire outbreaks and the timely notification of the competent authorities.

"Through planned and coordinated patrols, drones can identify fire outbreaks and inform immediately, achieving maximum possible readiness. At the beginning of 2026, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) Unit of the Bank of Cyprus' SupportCY Volunteer Corps was created, which has modern drones, experienced and certified operators, as well as the ability to act and transfer images throughout Cyprus," he adds.

FOOT AND MOUTH - LIVESTOCK FARMERS DECIDE TONIGHT ON NEW MEASURES, FOCUSING ON THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE AND MAIN ROADS - THE VETERINARY ASSOCIATION IS SOUNDING THE ALARM ABOUT HALLOUMI

FOOT AND MOUTH - LIVESTOCK FARMERS DECIDE TONIGHT ON NEW MEASURES, FOCUSING ON THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE AND MAIN ROADS - THE VETERINARY ASSOCIATION IS SOUNDING THE ALARM ABOUT HALLOUMI - Filenews 5/5


Livestock farmers are determined to proceed with dynamic mobilizations if the killing of animals is not stopped, even if satisfactory compensation for foot-and-mouth disease is given. Decisions on the next steps will be made tonight at a meeting – and announcements will be made tomorrow.

Speaking to the Morning Route, the representative of the "Voice of Livestock Breeders" association, Stella Petrou, referred again to alternative European protocols that leave, as she said, loopholes for other solutions.

NEW TWO-MINUTE CANCER JAB COULD REPLACE HOURS-LONG HOSPITAL TREATMENTS

The treatment, given every three weeks as a one-minute injection or every six weeks as a two-minute one, is the second immunotherapy jab available in England. Photograph: Shivansh Gupta/PA

NEW TWO-MINUTE CANCER JAB COULD REPLACE HOURS-LONG HOSPITAL TREATMENTS - KNews 5/5

Fast-track immunotherapy already approved in Europe may eventually help cut waiting times and ease pressure on Cyprus oncology services.

Thousands of cancer patients across England are set to spend far less time in hospital thanks to a new injectable form of immunotherapy that can be given in as little as one or two minutes instead of through lengthy IV drips.

The treatment is a faster version of pembrolizumab, widely known under the brand name Keytruda, one of the world’s most commonly used cancer immunotherapies for diseases including lung, breast, skin and bladder cancers.