CRIME ROUND UP

 Filenews 30 January 2026

The detention process of the police officer who was arrested yesterday is taking place behind closed doors, after he allegedly handed over his mobile phone to a person who was detained at a Police Station for the bloody case of fighting and shooting in Larnaca on January 17.

The representative of the Prosecuting Authority invoked an article of law for the protection of the official duty of the members of the Service and requested that the process be conducted behind closed doors.

PHEDONOS CASE - HIS WIFE ASKS THE POLICE TO STOP THE INVESTIGATION

 Filenews 30 January 2026

A letter to the Cyprus Police to stop the ex officio investigation against Phaedon Phedonos was sent by his wife, Louisa Andreou. The information was confirmed on Omega television by the spokesman of the House, Christodoulos Konsolos.

Speaking on the show "Information Now", Mr. Konsolos stated that this letter is already in the hands of the Police. The information also states that the side of Mr. Phedonos' wife is requesting the issuance of a relevant announcement by the authorities to stop the investigations. It is recalled that the Mayor of Paphos, in his first reaction after the ex officio action of the Police, welcomed the investigation.

HUSEYIN VEDAT WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS OFFENCES

 30/1/26

Huseyin Vedat, 55 years old, Turkish Cypriot, from Nicosia, is wanted for facilitating the investigations regarding the ongoing cases of burglary of two buildings and theft, burglary of a building with the intent to commit a felony, malicious damage to property, possession of burglary tools during the night, and conspiracy to commit a felony, offenses that according to the information under consideration were committed between the dates 25/12/2025 and 21/01/2026, in the Nicosia district.

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 Citizen's Hotline on 1460.

PAPHOS PIONEERS - CREATION OF 7 NEW GRAVEL CYCLING ROUTES 680km LONG

 

PAFOS LEADS THE WAY - CREATION OF 7 NEW GRAVEL CYCLING ROUTES EXCEEDING 680    km IN PAFOS DISTRICT

The Pafos Regional Board of Tourism (ETAP Pafos) announces the completion and official mapping of six (6) new Gravel Cycling routes, along with one (1) long-distance circular route, in the wider Pafos region.

Specifically, two routes start from Pafos–Yeroskipou, two from Akamas Municipality, and two from Polis Chrysochous Municipality, while the seventh long-distance route forms a circular itinerary covering more than 40 communities and exceeding 310 km in length. The six routes collectively cover over 370 km and pass through four municipalities and more than 35 communities across the entire district.

US ‘POSITIVE’ TOWARDS ERHURMAN'S FOUR POINTS FOR CYPRUS NEGOTIATIONS

 Cyprus Mail 30 January 2026 - by Tom Cleaver

The United States’ government is “positive” towards Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s four stipulations which he says must be met for negotiations on the Cyprus problem to recommence in earnest, according to reports on Friday.

Veteran journalist Ulas Baris wrote that Erhurman’s office received a telephone call from “one of the highest-ranking representatives of the US state department” last month, and that the official said they wished to meet Erhurman.

CYPRUS IS DROWNING IN DUST - RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE VULNERABLE AND EMPLOYERS

 Filenews 30 January 2026

High concentrations of dust are recorded in the atmosphere on Friday, according to the measurements of the ground stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Department of Labour Inspection.

An announcement states that because the dust contains small respirable particles, which may have a negative effect on human health, the public and especially vulnerable population groups (children, the elderly and patients) are urged to avoid moving in open spaces until the phenomenon has passed.

FOR A ONE YEAR CONTRACT ON THE EXISTING PAPHOS-POLIS ROAD, A SIX MONTH EXTENSION WAS REQUESTED

 Filenews 30 January 2026 -by Vassos Vassiliou

The contractor, who undertook the improvement of the existing Paphos-Polis Chrysochous road with a one-year contract, has requested a time extension and financial compensation of 6 months.

The request has been examined on December 15, 2025 and the Sectional Committee for Changes and Claims (TEAA) decided to approve the granting of a justified extension of 28 days, without financial compensation.

The above is recorded by the Minister of Transport, Mr. Alexis Vafeadis, in response to a relevant question by the MP of Paphos of AKEL, Mr. Valentinos Fakontis.