CRIME ROUND UP

 Filenews 29 April 2026

A quantity of cannabis, weighing about three kilograms, was located and confiscated as part of actions carried out to detect narcotic substances imported into Cyprus.

Specifically, it is a package that arrived in Cyprus through the airport and contained cannabis with a total weight of 2 kilograms and 900 grams.

AI REDEFINING DEFENCE SAYS PALMAS

AI REDEFINING DEFENCE SAYS PALMAS - Cy Mail 29/4 by Rebekah Gregoriades


Artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, cyberdefence and space technology are redefining defence, making it imperative to develop domestic technological capabilities that would meet National Guard needs and secure the resilience of the equipment supply chain in critical sectors, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Wednesday.

Addressing a defence and innovation event, Palmas said Cyprus’ active participation in EU defence innovation was a strategic choice, which helped upgrade technological systems locally.

“Our strategic aim is the gradual and substantive incorporation of Cyprus’ defence industry in the European and international defence industry, as a reliable partner in complex, high quality technological products,” he said.

CHRISTODOULIDES CALLS FOR ''ACCELERATION'' PF [;AMS TP EXTRACT NATURAL GAS

Chevron's Javier La Rosa meeting with President Christodoulides on Wednesday

CHRISTODOULIDES CALLS FOR ''ACCELERATION'' PF [;AMS TP EXTRACT NATURAL GAS - Cy Mail 29/4 by Tom Cleaver



President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday called for an “acceleration” of plans to extract natural gas off the coast of Cyprus, following a meeting with a delegation from American multinational energy corporation Chevron, which was headed up by its emerging countries chairman Javier La Rosa.

He said during that meeting that “the internal process in relation to the agreement” with Chevron, Israeli energy company NewMed Energy, and the BG Group, which is owned by Royal Dutch Shell, concerning the Aphrodite gas field on Block 12 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is “close to completion”.

“In light of international developments, the need to accelerate the implementation of the Republic of Cyprus’ energy plans is becoming even more urgent,” he said.

OCCUPANTS OF DANGEROUS SEAGATE BUILDING IN LIMASSOL MISS EVACUATION DEADLINE

OCCUPANTS OF DANGEROUS SEAGATE BUILDING IN LIMASSOL MISS EVACUATION DEADLINE - Cy Mail 29/4 by Rebekah Gregoriades


Amid a labyrinth of red tape, evacuation decisions and law firm appointments, occupants of a building in Yermasoyia, Limassol declared dangerous are still living in the block despite an April 20 deadline to abandon the premises.

On April 11, another dangerous building in Yermasoyia partly collapsed, leaving two people dead, however residents of the Seagate block may be allowed to continue occupying the flats until a court order is issued forcing them to leave.

RECORD RAINFALL IN APRIL - ABOVE NORMAL THROUGHOUT CYPRUS

RECORD RAINFALL IN APRIL - ABOVE NORMAL THROUGHOUT CYPRUS  - Filenews 29/4


April rainfall reached 183% of normal by the morning of Wednesday, April 29, with the average total rainfall of the month reaching 54.6 mm.

According to data from the Department of Meteorological Service, in several areas the rainfall of the month was more than double the normal rainfall.

Specifically, from April 1, the rainfall in Athienou reached 316% of normal, in Frenaros 262%, in Xylotymbou 255%, in Prodromos 253%, in Platania 222%, in Lythrodrontas 219% and in Paphos airport 200%.

The largest amount of precipitation fell in Prodromos (135.4 mm).

In all stations where the Department of Meteorology measures rainfall, the amount exceeded the normal values of the month, except for the Athalassa station in Nicosia, which is very close (94%).

In addition, the rainfall recorded from October 1, 2025 until today, reached 112% of the normal for the same period. In Constantinople it reached 135% of the period, while the largest quantity from October 1 fell on the Cross of Psokas (1,019.4 mm).

CHRYSTALLA THEODOULOU MISSING FROM HER HOME IN ARADIPPOU - MAZDA DEMIO, LIGHT BLUE MMA627

CHRYSTALLA THEODOULOU MISSING FROM HER HOME IN ARADIPPOU - MAZDA DEMIO, LIGHT BLUE MMA627 - 29/4

 Chrystalla Theodoulou, 29 years old, from Aradippou, has been missing from her home in Aradippou, since yesterday 28/04/2026, in the morning.

The 29-year-old is described as of medium build, with long black hair, 1.60m tall. and is travelling with a Mazda Demio vehicle, light blue, with registration numbers MMA627.

Anyone who knows anything that can help locate her, is requested to contact the Larnaca Police Department at 24-804060, or the Citizen's Line, at 1460, or the nearest Police Station.

CIRCLE THEATRE DAYS - PAFOS MUNICIPALITY - Events in Greek - May 2026

 

CIRCLE 'THEATER DAYS' organised by Pafos Municipality - In Greek

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The Municipality of Pafos presents the new round of events "Theater Days"

With a firm focus on enhancing the cultural life of the city and substantially supporting artistic creation, the Municipality of Paphos dynamically continues the development of thematic cycles of cultural events that embrace the whole spectrum of the arts.