CYPRUS BATTLES INVASIVE LIONFISH AS MEDITERRANEAN WATERS WARM

CYPRUS BATTLES INVASIVE LIONFISH AS MEDITERRANEAN WATERS WARM - Cy Mail 11/8 by Reuters News Service

Pepis, the bearded skipper of a small fishing boat, deftly picks up two lionfish caught in experimental traps off the coast of Cyprus, cuts off their venomous spines, guts them and tosses them into a bucket.

Around him, the Mediterranean looks like a pane of glass, its calm surface giving little hint of the dramatic transformation unfolding underwater.

Pepis’ practiced routine is part of a wider effort by scientists to track and control the spread of invasive species such as lionfish in these waters. Here life is changing, caused by a combination of warming sea temperatures and the Suez Canal which has eased access for fish from more tropical climes.

CYPRUS, JORDAN AND GREECE RENEW TRILATERAL DEFENCE CO-OPERATION

CYPRUS, JORDAN AND GREECE RENEW TRILATERAL DEFENCE CO-OPERATION - Cy Mail 11/8 by James Morphakis



Cyprus, Greece and Jordan have renewed their trilateral defence cooperation programme, with the agreement announced on Monday as the three countries move to strengthen coordination on security and defence.

According to the General Staff, the agreement provides for the continuation and further development of cooperation between the armed forces of the three countries under the existing framework.

The programme is intended to strengthen coordination and joint action between Cyprus, Greece and Jordan, while expanding cooperation in defence and security.

HYDROGEN - WHY THE ENERGY MARKET IS PROGRESSING SLOWER THAN PREDICTED

HYDROGEN - WHY THE ENERGY MARKET IS PROGRESSING SLOWER THAN PREDICTED - Filenews 11/8



By Sverre Alvik

The energy revolution promised by hydrogen is proving to be slower and more difficult than initially predicted.


In February 2022, then-German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stood alongside US President Joe Biden in the White House and presented hydrogen as a key tool for Germany's energy and industrial restructuring. The expectation was that it could reduce dependence on imported natural gas and accelerate the decarbonization of the economy.

Three years later, the picture is clearly more restrained.

CYPRIOT ROADS FILLED WITH HYBRID CARS

CYPRIOT ROADS FILLED WITH HYBRID CARS - Filenews 11/8 by Charalambos Zakos


The latest data from the Statistical Service confirms a trend that has been going on for a long time, as hybrid cars are now dominating the markets and vehicle registrations in Cyprus.

Specifically, the new data recorded in the Cypriot car market show that hybrids now make up more than half of the passenger cars registered, while at the same time almost seven out of ten registrations concern used cars.

GOLGOTHA FOR MANY IS THE NEW PROCESS FOR PAYING SOCIAL INSURANCE - WHAT IS REQUIRED AND WHERE IS THE INCONVENIENCE

GOLGOTHA FOR MANY IS THE NEW PROCESS FOR PAYING SOCIAL INSURANCE - WHAT IS REQUIRED AND WHERE IS THE INCONVENIENCE - Filenews 11/8 by Eleftheria Paizanou


The change in the procedure for the payment of social security from August 3 caused a disturbance. Now, the payment of social insurance for employers and self-employed is done electronically through the SISnet online system of the Social Insurance Services.

Entry to the online payment system is done through CY Login, instead of with the previous access details used by the affected parties. That is, natural and legal persons, in order to access the SISnet system, will have to create a profile-account in CY Login.

SPIT IN THE AKAMAS FOREST PARK AND SCORCHING IN AN ORCHARD IN KOUTRAFAS - HOW THE WORST SITUATION WAS PREVENTED

SPIT IN THE AKAMAS FOREST PARK AND SCORCHING IN AN ORCHARD IN KOUTRAFAS - HOW THE WORST SITUATION WAS PREVENTED - Filenews 11/8 by Vssos Vassiliou


Two cases that show that we do not comply with the instructions regarding the protection of forests, have been recorded in the last few hours by the Department of Forests, which activated the mechanisms to prevent them.

As the press representative of the Department of Forests, Mr. Glafkos Kyriakou, with whom we contacted, told philenews, in the first case young people went with their foukou to the beach of Lara, which falls within the forest park of Akamas. However, as soon as the coals were lit, they were immediately spotted by the cameras of the Department of Forests. Fortunately, there was a patrol of the Department in the area and rushed to the spot, depriving the gathered people of the party.

HEALTH CENTRES WITH EXTENDED HOURS AND MORE SERVICES

HEALTH CENTRES WITH EXTENDED HOURS AND MORE SERVICES - Filenews 11/8 by Marilena Panayi


It may not be known, but the personal doctors of the public sector do not close them at 3 pm. In every city, at least one health center operates until 7:30 in the evening, while in health centers outside the cities there is a doctor on standby duty on a continuous basis.

The large health centers in the cities and some in the mountainous areas do not only have personal doctors and nurses, in some there are also specialist doctors permanently, while in some specialist doctors of specific specialties, for example paediatricians, dermatologists, etc., visit a few days a week. There are also cases in which other health professionals are available in the Centers, such as physiotherapists.