ALCOHOL - HOW LOW TO MODERATE CONSUMPTION HAS A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE IMPACT ON 20 DIFFERENT DISEASES - FINDINGS OF AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY

ALCOHOL - HOW LOW TO MODERATE CONSUMPTION HAS A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE IMPACT ON 20 DIFFERENT DISEASES - FINDINGS OF AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY - Filenews 3/6 by Marilena Panayi


Can low alcohol consumption be linked to a lower risk for certain conditions? And why do scientists still warn about its effects on health?

A large new study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington shows that alcohol's relationship with health is more complex than a simple "good" or "bad".

STAVROS MALAS - THE HEAVY FINE OF €100,000 FOR MOVING ANIMALS THROUGH OCCUPIED TERRITORIES IS A POWERFUL WEAPON TO DEAL WITH FOOT AND MOUTH - ''WE CANNOT REACH 2027 AND HAVE AN ACTIVE VIRUS''

STAVROS MALAS - THE HEAVY FINE OF €100,000 FOR MOVING ANIMALS THROUGH OCCUPIED TERRITORIES IS A POWERFUL WEAPON TO DEAL WITH FOOT AND MOUTH - ''WE CANNOT REACH 2027 AND HAVE AN ACTIVE VIRUS'' - Filenews 3/6 by Theodora Nikolaou


Four weapons are added to the Government's quiver from today with the aim of dealing with foot-and-mouth disease. This was stated in his statements to Filenews, the head of the Special Scientific Committee, Stavros Malas, sending the message that "we cannot reach 2027 and have an active virus".

Commenting on the ten decisions announced today after the end of the meeting of the President of the Republic with the epidemiological team and agricultural organizations, Mr. Malas explained that in essence the state has in its hands four basic measures such as stopping illegal transactions through the green line, the implementation of strict biosecurity measures, vaccines and surveillance with random checks or clinical trials.

TWO ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT AND A REGIONAL STATION IN CYPRUS THROUGH THE EU MECHANISM - 777 FIREFIGHTERS FROM 14 COUNTRIES IN HIGH-RISK AREAS

 

TWO ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT AND A REGIONAL STATION IN CYPRUS THROUGH THE EU MECHANISM - 777 FIREFIGHTERS FROM 14 COUNTRIES IN HIGH-RISK AREAS - Filenews 2/6


Cyprus is among the high-risk countries in which European firefighting forces will be deployed as a precaution, in the context of strengthening preparedness to deal with forest fires.

With the support of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Cyprus joins the European planning for the 2026 summer firefighting fleet, with the deployment of two light aircraft, in addition to the other four light aircraft financed by other EU instruments.

INSTALLATION OF 'DASH CAMS' - REASONS INSTALLATION WILL BE ALLOWED

INSTALLATION OF 'DASH CAMS' - REASONS INSTALLATION WILL BE ALLOWED - Filenews 3/6


On April 22, 2026, the Road Safety (Amendment) Law of 2026 (Law 103(I)2026) was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic, according to which the installation and use of electronic image recording devices in private motor vehicles and in private or public vehicles used for professional purposes will be allowed for specific purposes, as well as government vehicles and vehicles belonging to the wider public sector.

The new legislation will come into force on July 23, 2026.

THESE ARE THE 48 MOST DANGEROUS SPOTS ON THE ROADS - WHERE THE MOST TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS OCCUR

THESE ARE THE 48 MOST DANGEROUS SPOTS ON THE ROADS - WHERE THE MOST TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS OCCUR - Filenews 3/6


The Police have identified more than 40 points on the road network, where there is an increased frequency of road collisions and in which they are taking the appropriate actions to protect road users. These points have already been mapped in the context of the continuous actions of the Police to improve road safety and take appropriate measures, with the aim of preventing road collisions.

The classification of each point of the road network as dangerous was made based on the number of road collisions, which were caused at each point/area, per year.

PAPHOS STRAY DOG SHELTER - PROCEDURES ARE RUNNING

PAPHOS STRAY DOG SHELTER - PROCEDURES ARE RUNNING - Filenews 3/6 by Dora Christodoulou

[Whilst picture in the press shows Paphiakos, the article appears to relate solely to the creation of the Paphos Stray Dog Shelter]


Following the meeting held on May 13 at the Paphos Municipal Hall, chaired by the Mayor of Paphos, Angelos Onisiforos, on the issue of creating a shelter for stray dogs, the local bodies involved have already intensively begun investigations and contacts in order for everything to be ready for the final decision on the site as soon as possible.

The issue is being dealt with as a priority, Angelos Onisiforou told "F", due to the lack of suitable space so far and the extent that the problem is taking on more and more.

DANGEROUS RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN LARNACA AT 35 - FIRST WARNING TO THE OWNERS AND THEN EVICTION ORDERS, SAYS EOAL

DANGEROUS RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN LARNACA AT 35 - FIRST WARNING TO THE OWNERS AND THEN EVICTION ORDERS, SAYS EOAL - Filenews 3/6 by Natasa Christoforou


The Larnaca District Self-Government Organization is fighting against time in order to clarify which residential buildings in the city and the province are considered unsuitable. So far, in the city of Larnaca alone, 35 dangerous residential buildings have been identified, including large complexes with hundreds of tenants, such as the "Filanta" apartment building, in which last Wednesday a foreigner died when he jumped from a balcony in order to avoid arrest.