THE DAY CYPRUS' MOUNTAINS VANISHED

THE DAY CYPRUS' MOUNTAINS VANISHED - Cy Mail 22/5 by Morgan West

On April 3, 2026, something very strange happened in Cyprus.

Schools cancelled activities. Construction ceased overnight. And the mountains – both Troodos and Kyrenia – simply vanished.

“Aha, the heat!” I can hear you thinking.

12th INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA - Chlorakas Amphitheatre - 20 June

Cyprus Mail 22 May by Eleni Philippou




12th INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA

Chlorakas Amphitheatre

20 June - from 7pm.  7pm 45 mins Yoga session, 8pm music


Yoga programme and live dance and music. €15 for the music. www.icmacy.org/yogaday2026/

The ancient practice of yoga will take centre stage in Paphos this June as the International Council of Music and Ancient Cultures (ICMACY) hosts the 12th International Day of Yoga celebration. Organised under the auspices of the High Commission of India in Nicosia and endorsed by the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organisation (WEDO), the event will take place on June 20 at Chlorakas Amphitheatre.

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC - THE COMMISSION'S FORECASTS CONFIRM THE FISCAL POLICY OF CYPRUS

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC - THE COMMISSION'S FORECASTS CONFIRM THE FISCAL POLICY OF CYPRUS - Filenews 22/5


As a result of the government's responsible fiscal policy, the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, presents the European Commission's spring forecasts for Cyprus, according to which the country is expected to record one of the highest growth rates in the European Union in 2026.

In a post on the "X" platform, President Christodoulidis states that the Commission's forecasts are already confirmed by the first real numbers of the year. As he notes, preliminary estimates for the first quarter of 2026 rank Cyprus at the top of the EU, with a growth rate of 3.0%.

FROM CYPRUS THE EU COUNTERATTACK FOR HOUSING - COMPETITIVENESS, CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND SPENDING ON THE AGENDA

FROM CYPRUS THE EU COUNTERATTACK FOR HOUSING - COMPETITIVENESS, CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND SPENDING ON THE AGENDA - Filenews 22/5 by Eleftheria Paizanou


Europe is preparing a counterattack on the housing crisis that is affecting all the Member States of the European Union. The 27 Ministers of Finance and the Central Bankers are in Cyprus, who will participate today and tomorrow in the meeting of the Eurogroup and ECOFIN, in the framework of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Eurogroup will discuss macroeconomic developments in the eurozone, based on the European Commission's spring forecast, as well as developments in international energy markets, under the weight of the prolonged crisis in the Middle East. Particular emphasis is expected to be placed on the impact on inflation.

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2026 - WHAT IS PROHIBITED IN THE TWO DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTIONS - THE PENALTIES FOR OFFENDERS

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2026 - WHAT IS PROHIBITED IN THE TWO DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTIONS - THE PENALTIES FOR OFFENDERS - Filenews 22/5

The Chief Returning Officer announces that according to the provisions of the current electoral legislation, on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May 2026, i.e. the eve and day of the voting for the 2026 Parliamentary Elections, it is prohibited to issue leaflets, hang banners, post signs and write slogans related to the Elections.

Offenders are guilty of a criminal offence and, if convicted, are liable to imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to €5,000 or both.

INVALID CHANGES IN THE WORKING HOURS OF THE OPE - MINISTER OF JUSTICE PUT THE BRAKES ON THE POLICE CHIEF

INVALID CHANGES IN THE WORKING HOURS OF THE OPE - MINISTER OF JUSTICE PUT THE BRAKES ON THE POLICE CHIEF - Filenews 22/5 by Michalis Chatzivasilis


The Minister of Justice cancelled the recent instructions of the Chief of Police to change the working hours of police officers related to the fight against crime, thus showing his dissatisfaction with the decision.

Two days after the decision of Chief Themistos Arnaoutis to change the working hours of the members of the Crime Prevention Squads (OPE) harmonizing it with that of the other members working with the shift system, the competent minister requested the withdrawal of the decision.

FIRE IN A HOUSE IN PAPHOS WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE - TWO PEOPLE ESCAPED SAFELY

 

FIRE IN A HOUSE IN PAPHOS WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE  - TWO PEOPLE ESCAPED SAFELY - Pafos Press 22/5

Shortly before 03:00am, information was received about a fire in a house in Chloraka. The fire was extinguished by members of the Fire Department, while extensive damage was caused to the interior of the house.

At the time of the fire, two people were inside the house, who escaped safely. The examinations into the causes of the fire will continue today.