ANIMAL RESCUE QUIZ - Mesoghi Arms, Mesoghi - 22 January

 

ANIMAL RESCUE QUIZ

Mesoghi Arms, Mesoghi

22 January - food from 6.30pm, quiz 7.30pm

Food choice must be pre-ordered - please contact Sue Busfield 99 771763

TNR QUIZ - Coral Star, Coral Bay - 13 January

 

TNR QUIZ

Coral Star, Coral Bay

13 January - quiz starts 7.30pm

Trap Neuter release charity for feral cats

The entry fee is  €2.50 a person for TNR funds and the drinks and food are very reasonably priced. The winner gets a €20 voucher with bottles of wine and sweets for 2nd, 3rd and bottom teams

Halfway through we hold a 'competition' called Find The Lady ; we sell raffle tickets at €2 each and when a ticket is drawn the winner takes an envelope which contains a playing card. If the card contains the Queen of Hearts they get the jackpot - currently at €215, but it will be added to on the night depending on how many tickets we sell.

CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 8 December 2025

An alarm was sounded in the Central Prison after a dead man was found, which immediately mobilized the authorities. 

The man, of Egyptian origin, was allegedly attacked and beaten by three of his fellow inmates, including a Greek Cypriot. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

MINIMUM WAGE SET TO RISE TO €1,125

 Cyprus Mail 8 December 2025 - by Charalambos Stylianou

The minimum wage is set to rise to €1,125, outgoing labour minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Monday during the formal handover to the new minister Marinos Moushiouttas.

He said the increase is linked to the 2024 median wage and the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA), which together will bring the minimum wage close to €1,125.

DRIVERS OVER 70 YEARS OF AGE - IN THE PLENARY PROPOSALS FOR A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR FINES OF UP TO €100,000 FOR COMPANIES THAT IMPOSE GOLD PREMIUMS

 Filenews 8 December 2025 - by Despina Psyllou

An end to gold insurance premiums and at the same time securing the rights of the approximately 74,000 drivers who are over 70 years old, they hope to secure two bills, which will be submitted for voting in January by the Human Rights Committee to the Plenary Session of the Parliament. These proposals have often occupied the Parliament, with insurance companies expressing their disagreement and warning that any modification of premiums for the elderly will bring about an increase for the rest of the population.

CYPRUS HOSTED PERSEAS MILITARY DRILL WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS

 Cyprus Mail 8 December 2025 - by James Morphakis

The multinational “Perseas-2025” military exercise has concluded successfully, bringing together forces from Cyprus, Greece, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, the defence ministry said on Monday.

Conducted between November 30 and December 5, the drill involved National Guard personnel alongside units from participating states, operating across firing ranges in Cyprus.

COCA COLA FESTIVE TRUCK - Paphos - 4, 10, 12 December - Update re 12 December

  

COCA COLA FESTIVE TRUCK

Various cities 

Until 30 December

Paphos - 4, 10 & 12 December - 4-9pm

The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas truck, inspired by the beloved holiday commercial, has embarked on its festive journey across Cyprus.

At the wheel is none other than Santa himself, ready to spread the festive cheer!