CRIME ROUND UP

 Filenews 27 June 2026

Eight arrests were made by the Police as part of targeted preventive operations.

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.

US SUPREME COURT EXPANDS SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS, EYES MORE GUN CASES

US SUPREME COURT EXPANDS SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS, EYES MORE GUN CASES - Cy Mail 26/6 by Reuters News Service



The U.S. Supreme Court in a pair of new rulings has further expanded the Constitution’s Second Amendment right “to keep and bear arms,” as the justices consider whether to take up additional gun rights cases for their next term.

The court, in a 6-3 ruling powered by its conservative majority, struck down a Hawaii law that required gun owners to get an owner’s permission before bringing a handgun onto private property open to the public, such as most businesses.

PONTIC PARTY -Colosseum Restaurant - 1 August

 

PONTIC PARTY

Colosseum Restaurant

1 August - buffet from 7pm, music from 8pm

Pontic Feast at the Colosseum - August 1st!

An evening full of tradition, fun and authentic Pontian music awaits you at Colosseum Restaurant!

Lyra, dauli and accordion

Lavish buffet

Live program with your favourite artists

Come and enjoy together an unforgettable summer evening full of flavours, music and tradition.

Saturday August 1st

Buffet from 19:00

Live program from 20:00

Entrance & Buffet: €35

Reservations: 26 96 24 15

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

 

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.

MAY TOURIST ARRIVALS DOWN 4.9 PER CENT

MAY TOURIST ARRIVALS DOWN 4.9 PER CENT - Cy Mail 26/6 by Johanna Pauls



The impacts on tourism from recent developments in the region have so far been manageable despite arrivals dropping by 4.9 per cent compared to 2025, Deputy Minister of tourism Costas Koumis said on Friday.

“[We are optimistic] about the positive course of the market, pointing out that the Deputy Ministry will continue to closely monitor the development of air connections,” he said.

EYEWITNESSES SPEAK OUT ABOUT LARNACA FLIGHT ON WHICH CALLUM KERR DIED AFTER BEING RESTRAINED

EYEWITNESSES SPEAK OUT ABOUT LARNACA FLIGHT ON WHICH CALLUM KERR DIED AFTER BEING RESTRAINED - in-cyprus 26/6


Eyewitnesses have described scenes of disruption on the Jet2 flight from Larnaca on which Callum Kerr died, with passengers moving to the front of the aircraft and children distressed before Kerr was restrained by fellow travellers and crew in the moments before landing, according to the Manchester Evening News (MEN).

The MEN reported that Kerr, 35, from Warrington, boarded the flight with his girlfriend on 21 June and became increasingly disruptive around an hour into the journey. Witnesses described him as appearing significantly intoxicated, growing verbally abusive, and becoming physically aggressive towards other passengers and crew.

CYPRUS INSTITUTE HELPS OVERTURN DECADES OF THINKING ON HOW CLOUDS FORM OVER OCEANS

CYPRUS INSTITUTE HELPS OVERTURN DECADES OF THINKING ON HOW CLOUDS FORM OVER OCEANS - in-cyprus 26/6


A new international study co-authored by researchers at the Cyprus Institute has found that oceans influence cloud formation far more than scientists had previously understood.

The discovery is expected to lead to more accurate climate predictions.

The findings help resolve a long-standing uncertainty in climate science: why atmospheric observations over remote oceans have often differed from climate model predictions.