CRIME ROUND UP

 Filenews 12 July 2026

The presence and action of the Police last night was intense, throughout Cyprus, with organized patrols in key points of urban areas, with the aim of preventing serious criminal acts, ensuring public order and increasing the sense of security of the public.

As a result of the preventive policing operations, 19 persons were arrested for various offenses, such as, among others, illegal possession of drugs, theft, assault, drunkenness and causing concern in a public place, as well as for driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

THE MISSING LINKS KEEPING CYPRUS BEACHES OUT OF REACH FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS

THE MISSING LINKS KEEPING CYPRUS BEACHES OUT OF REACH FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS - KNews 12/7 by Antriana Panteli

Fancy solar-powered sea chairs mean nothing if you get stuck in the parking lot


Over the last seven years, Cyprus has taken various steps to make its beaches more accessible to people with disabilities. Yet, getting into the sea is only part of the equation. True access depends on practical infrastructure like parking spaces, ramps, walkways, spacious changing rooms, and proper restrooms. The experience shouldn't end at the sand, either. Entertainment options matter. The cafes, restaurants, and hotels surrounding the beaches need to accommodate people with disabilities too.

"We need shaded areas where we can hang out, and we need access to beach cafes. We want to choose a place where we can relax after swimming, just like everyone else," Marianna Pafiti, president of the "Neofytos" Culture Organization, told "K".

BALTIC NATIONS DECOUPLE FROM RUSSIAN GRID TO OFFER CYPRUS AN ENERGY BLUEPRINT

Bold political strategy and regional investments show that grid resilience requires more than technological fixes. Photo credit: Augustas Didžgalvis/Wikipedia

BALTIC NATIONS DECOUPLE FROM RUSSIAN GRID TO OFFER CYPRUS AN ENERGY BLUEPRINT  - KNews 12/7 report from Lithuania by Dorita Yiannakou

A historic synchronization with Europe provides a roadmap for the EU's last energy-isolated state.


Energy resilience requires more than just technological solutions. It demands a long-term strategy that brings together political will, institutional cooperation, investment, and ongoing risk assessment.

CYPRUS' ''LITTLE HACKER'' FROM US EXTRADITION TO A MURDER TRIAL

Joshua with his mother Vivina before his arrest as a teenager in 2017

CYPRUS' ''LITTLE HACKER'' FROM US EXTRADITION TO A MURDER TRIAL - Cy Mail 12/7 by Theo Panayides



The astonishing tale of Joshua Epiphaniou: the first Cypriot citizen ever extradited to the US, and the first to face a murder charge with the victim’s body still missing. He’s also handling his own legal defence

What, you may wonder, has become of ‘the little hacker’?

TALA WATER - KAMARES AREA

 

TALA WATER - KAMARES AREA

There were several bursts yesterday, which necessitated the Council cutting supply until repairs can be carried out.   All being well, repairs will be carried out tomorrow, Monday.

 

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

Famagusta-Larnaca-Larnaca Airport Motorway

Cleaning works will be carried out on the motorway, in the section between Ayia Napa/Paralimni and Xylotymbos in both directions, from Monday 15/06/2026 to Friday 31/07/2026, from 07:00 to 16:00. Drivers are asked to be particularly careful and comply with the temporary road markings that will be placed.

On the Larnaca-Famagusta motorway, in the direction of Famagusta district, from the exit to the Xylotymbos community to the roundabout at the end of the motorway, from Monday 22 June 2026 until Friday 31 July 2026, between the hours of 07:00 and 16:00, pruning and cleaning works will be carried out on the central island of the motorway. During this time, the right lane in the direction from Larnaca to Paralimni will be closed in sections for a length of up to 3 kilometres.

MIKA'S ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITION - Grande Cafe Bar, Peyia - 17 July

 

MIKA'S ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITION

Grande Cafe Bar, Peyia

17 July - from 6pm on