CYPRUS FACING LEGAL ACTION OVER MISSING AVIATION FUEL PENALTY RULES

Brussels says member states failed to establish enforcement measures required under the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation by the end of 2024. Photo credit: Unsplash

CYPRUS FACING LEGAL ACTION OVER MISSING AVIATION FUEL PENALTY RULES -KNews 6/6

Cyprus has two months to respond before the European Commission decides whether to advance the infringement case.


Cyprus is among 13 European Union countries facing legal action from the European Commission for failing to introduce national penalties required under EU aviation fuel legislation designed to encourage the use of cleaner fuels.

The Commission announced that Cyprus, together with Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Latvia, Luxembourg, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Slovakia, has not yet adopted or reported rules setting out penalties for violations of the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation.

CRIME ROUND UP

Filenews 6 June 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, seven persons were arrested, for various offenses, including illegal stay on the territory of the Republic of Cyprus and theft of a vehicle. During the night, 851 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 1,130 drivers and passengers were checked. At the same time, 44 inspections of premises were carried out, from which 14 complaints emerged.

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

 

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

Famagusta-Larnaca-Larnaca Airport Motorway

On the Larnaca Airport-Ayia Napa motorway, in both directions, including its interchanges, from Tuesday 19/05/2026 to Wednesday 10/06/2026, daily except Sundays and public holidays, between the hours of 08:30–16:30, grass cutting, collection and removal works will be carried out. During the works on the motorway, from Larnaca Airport to the exit to Xylotymvos, in both directions (successively), including its interchanges, part of the shoulder will be closed in sections.

On sections of the Larnaca Airport-Paralimni motorway, from the "Airport" roundabout to the "Agia Napa" roundabout, from 21 May 2026 to 05 June 2026, between the hours of 09:00 in the morning and 05:30 the next morning, weekdays except Public Holidays, Fridays and Weekends, emergency door installation works will be carried out on the central island. During the works, a section of the right lane, adjacent to the central island of the motorway, will be closed simultaneously in both directions, at approximately fifteen different points.

TRAFFIC-MONITORING DRONES TO TAKE FLIGHT OVER CYPRUS MOTORWAYS

TRAFFIC-MONITORING DRONES TO TAKE FLIGHT OVER CYPRUS MOTORWAYS  - KNews 6/6

Data collection flights will be carried out along sections of the A1, A2 and A3 highways from June 8 to June 18.


The Department of Public Works has announced a traffic monitoring program that will use drones to gather data along several major motorways in Cyprus over an 11-day period this month.

The operation is scheduled to run from June 8 through June 18, with flights taking place daily between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The drones will be deployed along selected stretches of the A1, A2 and A3 motorways, covering areas in the Nicosia, Larnaca and Famagusta districts.

FEARSOME DINOSAUR-ERA MARINE REPTILE WAS THE T-REX OF THE SEA

FEARSOME DINOSAUR-ERA MARINE REPTILE WAS THE T-REX OF THE SEA - Cy Mail 6/6 by Reuters News Service



Tyrannosaurus rex was a huge land predator during the twilight of the age of dinosaurs. But it was not the only T. rex that terrorized the Cretaceous Period. ​There also was a marine reptile named Tylosaurus rex – the T. rex of the sea – that rivalled its land counterpart in size and ferocity.

Scientists ‌said they have identified Tylosaurus rex as a distinct species after a wide-ranging examination of previously discovered fossils. They made the judgment based on its enormous size, fine serrations along the edges of its teeth to cut flesh more efficiently, heavy-duty musculature of the jaws and neck for subduing large prey, and certain other anatomical nuances.

KATHIKAS - DEMOGRAPHIC SHRINKAGE, ROAD MARTYRDOM AND FIRES THREATEN ITS FUTURE

KATHIKAS - DEMOGRAPHIC SHRINKAGE, ROAD MARTYRDOM AND FIRES THREATEN ITS FUTURE - Filenews 6/6


Despite the significant growth of agrotourism and the continuous increase in traffic, Kathikas still faces serious challenges that threaten its viability and future development. The main problems remain demographic shrinkage, inadequate infrastructure, urban planning restrictions and the increased risk of fires.

In his statements, the Deputy Mayor of Kathikas, Charalambos Fylaktou, stated that today about 400 residents live in the community, including several foreigners who have chosen to settle permanently in the village. However, as he pointed out, few young couples choose to stay or move to Kathikas, which intensifies the demographic problem of the area.

CYPRUS ROCKS 2026 - Protaras - 1-6 October

 

CYPRUS ROCKS 2026

Protaras - Locations see website below

1-6 October

Schedule - https://www.cyprusrocks.co.uk/schedule

Tickets - https://www.ticketbox.com.cy/cyprusrocks/2026-471