Filenews 3 February 2026 - by Vassos Vassiliou
The EOA Nicosia is ready to take over the management of the restored Kotsiatis landfill, in order to manage the biogas trapped in it.
The above was stated by the president of the EOA, Mr. Konstantinos Georghadjis, during the report of the 18 months since the operation of the Organization.
Cyprus Mail 3 February 2026
An article by the Disy deputy Averof Neophytou about the growth of the public sector payroll since President Nikos Christodoulides came to office should set alarm bells ringing. The growth, as Neophytou pointed out, is unsustainable, threatening to go out of control as happened during the Christofias presidency.
The economy is in much better shape now than it was in 2012 with healthy growth rates, a budget surplus and a decreasing public debt, but that is no justification for irresponsibly spending the taxpayer’s money on the least productive, most inefficient sector. The figures presented by Neophytou were very worrying, especially as government forecasts see a continuous rise to the payroll.
KNews 2 February 2026
Wizz Air, the leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, announces a further expansion of its Larnaca base for the Summer 2026 season, introducing a new destination and increasing flight frequencies on 12 existing routes, further enhancing Cyprus’ connectivity with Europe and the wider region.
The new Larnaca – Varna (Bulgaria) route will operate three times per week, starting on 17 June 2026, with fares starting from just €24.99, providing passengers with even more affordable travel options.
KNews 2 February 2026
Cyprus has assumed a coordinating role in a new €2.8 million Mediterranean initiative that aims to turn beekeeping into a lever for rural growth, environmental protection and sustainable tourism.
The PLANBEE project, led by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), was officially launched last week at an international conference in Amman, bringing together policymakers, entrepreneurs and environmental experts from across the region.
Filenews 3 February 2026
The position that gamekeepers have been targeted by organized crime is expressed by the Pancyprian Guild ISOTITA. As it states in a statement, the union "denounces in the most categorical way the new, brazen attack against our colleague, which took place in the early hours of Monday, when criminal elements set his personal vehicle on fire, destroying it completely".
He notes that "this action is not accidental. There are now indications and suspicions that it is directly linked to the performance of the colleague's official duties, confirming that the Game Wardens have been targeted by organized crime, in an undeclared war that is raging uncontrollably."
Joint statement by the UK Minister for the Cabinet Office Nick Thomas-Symonds and the European Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič
The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) today held meetings of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) Partnership Council in London. The meetings were co-chaired by the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, and European Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič.