Filenews 5 August 2025
A case of kidnapping and beating that is being investigated by the Limassol TAE is causing shock, with seven people of Syrian origin as alleged perpetrators and two of their compatriots as victims. As Filenews wrote yesterday, the cause of the kidnapping of the victims seems to have been over a sum of money of €2,500, which – as one of the suspects claimed – had been stolen from him.
Cyprus Mail 5 August 2025 - by Rebekah Gregoriades
There is “a significant reluctance on the part of the state to adopt drastic and immediate remedial measures” for environmental violations or illegalities, the audit office said on Tuesday in a report that outlined unjustified delays in Cyprus’ compliance with EU directives.
The report, which scrutinised the agriculture ministry, follows up on issues that emerged in previous audits, auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said in the report’s foreword.
Filenews 5 August 2025
The Department of Road Transport (TOM) has started sending informative SMS messages to owners of registered vehicles, with the aim of enhancing prevention and road safety, inviting them to regularly check if a recall concerning their vehicle is pending.
The message sent reads: "Regularly check your vehicle for recalls. Information: www.mcw.gov.cy/rtd – Department of Road Transport"
5/8/25
The Police are looking for Konstantinos Pyrillis, 63 years old from the Famagusta district, for facilitating the investigations regarding an investigated case of assault causing actual bodily harm and common assault, offenses committed on July 20, 2025 in Protaras.
Anyone who knows anything that can help locate him, is kindly requested to contact the Paralimni Police Station at 23-803028 or the Citizen's Line, at the telephone number 1460, or the nearest Police Station.
4/8/25
It was reported to the Police today that ALI AL AHMAD, 17 years old, from Syria, has been absent from his place of residence in Nicosia since August 1, 2025.
Anyone who knows anything that may help in locating him is asked to contact the Nicosia Police Station on 22-802222 or the nearest Police Station or the Citizens' Hotline on 1460.
Cyprus Mail 4 August 2025 - by Elias Hazou
The cabinet has rescinded the Cypriot passports of two Chinese nationals after their conviction in Singapore in a major money laundering case, media reported on Monday.
Daily Politis said the cabinet has stripped the two men of their Cypriot nationality after they were convicted and sentenced by a Singapore court.
Cyprus Mail 5 August 2025 - by Charalambos Stylianou
A minute of silence marked the start of a rare joint session of three key parliamentary committees in Cyprus, convened to examine the state’s response to the deadly wildfire that swept through mountainous areas of Limassol last month, killing two people.
Held in the main plenary chamber of the House of representatives, the meeting brought together the interior, agriculture and environment committees.
In total, 79 officials and experts attended, including four government ministers and the heads of the fire service, forestry department, civil defence and police.