Pafos Live 1 March 2026
A quantity of cannabis resin weighing 36 kilograms was found in the province of Paphos, by YKAN.
The quantity of drugs was found, after an information assessment, on the morning of February 25, 2026, in a tributary bed, on the beach of Akamas. The packages were in a closed package which was received by members of YKAN.
Organised by the Press and Information Office (PIO), exhibition continues until June 25. Old Nicosia town hall, D’Avila Bastion. Wednesday and Friday 4-9pm. Saturday and Sunday 10am-1pm. Free entrance
Three heroines of Mediaeval Nicosia – Elena Denores, Lucretia Lasse and Katerina Flangi – have been brought back to life in an exhibition showcasing the life of women who shaped the capital as we know it today.
KEDIPES has so far resolved half of the loans it received, while returning almost half of the state aid it received, as the chairman of its Board of Directors, Lambros Papadopoulos, states in an interview with "F", already covering the fiscal estimate made in 2018.
Mr. Papadopoulos, among other things, referred to the settlement of a number of pending issues that pre-existed, such as the renegotiation of the management agreement with doValue, formerly Altamira, but also the completion of the agreement with Eurobank, which definitively closed the 2018 guarantee chapter.
With the aim of integrating sports more actively into the country's investment plan and contributing to attracting investments and utilizing European programs, the Business Association of Sports was established.
The president of the association, Eva Pourkou, talks to "F" about its goals and future plans, about the prospects of sports, as well as about the way in which it can be connected with entrepreneurship, in order to generate investments in the field.
In the summer of 2025, Cyprus found itself in a state of emergency, due to a shortage of electricity, in the heart of the tourist season, which shattered the country's image on a global level.
Despite promises to solve the problem through the installation of central storage by the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSOC) and the strengthening of conventional production before the summer of 2026, reality has once again disappointed expectations. The nightmare of electricity shortage may be repeated in the summer of 2026, as no substantial actions have been taken, compared to last year's electricity sufficiency.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CYPRIOT GRADUATES - EUROPEAN UNION COMPETITION FOR A NEW GENERATION OF ADMINISTRATORS - Filenews 1/3 by Pieridou View
A major competition for the recruitment of new administrators has been announced, offering an important opportunity to young graduates from all Member States, including Cyprus. The competition is organised by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) and aims to create a reserve list of 1,490 successful candidates for the post of administrator at grade AD5, which is the basic entry step for university graduates wishing to start a career in the European Union institutions.
The overworked fleet of tanks and armoured personnel carriers (APCs) of the National Guard has been on a path of obsolescence for years, remaining in operational condition mainly thanks to the persistent efforts and know-how of the experienced technicians and engineers of the Army. However, the current situation cannot be considered sustainable in the long term. The absence of comprehensive planning carries the risk that the Republic of Cyprus will find itself without modern and reliable means of combat, which makes it imperative to take strategic and long-term decisions at the level of the Government.