CRIME ROUND UP

 Filenews 4 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, six people were arrested, for various offenses, including burglary and theft.

AUTHORITIES RETURN TO TROZENA AS QUESTIONS GROW OVER MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN PROTECTED ARE

AUTHORITIES RETURN TO TROZENA AS QUESTIONS GROW OVER MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN PROTECTED AREA - KNews 3/6


Limassol officials say parts of the project were built without permits in a Natura 2000 zone, with a follow-up inspection set to check if construction has stopped.


A major development in the Trozena area is back under the spotlight, with Limassol authorities preparing to return to the site within days to check whether construction work has stopped after warnings over possible planning breaches.

NO MORE CASH RENT - NEW PAYMENT RULE TAKES EFFECT ACROSS CYPRUS FROM 1 JULY

NO MORE CASH RENT - NEW PAYMENT RULE TAKES EFFECT ACROSS CYPRUS FROM 1 JULY - KNews 4/6

Tenants and landlords will have to use bank transfers, cards or other electronic payments as part of Cyprus’ tax reform efforts.

If you pay your rent in cash, that habit is about to become a thing of the past.

The Tax Department is reminding the public that, starting July 1, all rent payments for properties in Cyprus must be made electronically, marking a significant change for thousands of tenants and landlords across the island.

ON BROADWAY DUO with Cain and Riana - Bonamare Beach Bar, Timi - 13 July -

 

ON BROADWAY DUO with Cain and Riana

Bonamare Beach Bar, Timi

13 July - doors open 6.30pm, show starts 8pm

Tickets €10 - reservations only 99 800298.  Tickets available at Bonamare, or online at www.caingrand.com/tickets

INFLATION DIPS IN MAY, BUT FUEL COSTS REMAIN HIGH

INFLATION DIPS IN MAY, BUT FUEL COSTS REMAIN HIGH - Cy Mail 4/6 by Souzana Psara

Cyprus’ inflation rate eased slightly to 2.6 per cent in May 2026, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), although petroleum products continued to record the sharpest annual increase.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.06 points in May, reaching 102.74 units, compared with 102.80 units in April.

Despite the marginal monthly drop, prices remained higher than a year earlier, with the general index up by 2.55 per cent compared with May 2025. For the first five months of the year, inflation stood at 1.42 per cent compared with the same period of 2025.

NEW PayPal PHONE SCAM TARGETS CYPRUS RESIDENTS

NEW PayPal PHONE SCAM TARGETS CYPRUS RESIDENTS - Cy Mail 4/6 by Eleni Panayiotou


The police have issued a warning over a new telephone scam that appears to be targeting the public through automated calls falsely claiming to be from PayPal, as reports of fraud attempts continue.

Authorities say they have received a growing number of complaints from members of the public who were contacted by callers using recorded messages designed to create a sense of urgency and pressure victims into taking immediate action.

WHAT IS THE CYPRUS HOUSE SPEAKER AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? A GUIDE TO TODAY'S VOTE

WHAT IS THE CYPRUS HOUSE SPEAKER AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?  A GUIDE TO TODAY'S VOTE - in-cyprus 4/6 by Stelios Marathovouniotis

Cyprus’s House of Representatives is electing a new Speaker today — the 19th time it has done so in the 66 years since the Republic was founded.

The vote, taking place at the first plenary session of the newly elected parliament, will determine who holds the second highest role in the constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus: if the President is temporarily absent or unable to perform their duties, the Speaker steps in.