HIO - BILL FOR STRICTER PENALTIES FOR PROVIDERS AND BENEFICIARIES FOR ABUSES IN GESY PROMOTED

HIO - BILL FOR STRICTER PENALTIES FOR PROVIDERS AND BENEFICIARIES FOR ABUSES IN GESY  PROMOTED - Filenews 21/8



A bill to tighten penalties in cases of abuse in the General Health System is being promoted by the Health Insurance Organization. Dealing with abuses by both providers and beneficiaries is one of the main priorities of the HIO, which seeks to strengthen the existing sanctions framework.

The Member of the Board of Directors of the HIO and Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Staffing Issues, Kyriakos Drousiotis, stated that addressing the staffing problem is being promoted in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, noting that the effort received the support and positive response of the Minister of Finance.

DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES - HOW MUCH DID FISHERMEN WHO FISH FOR PUFFERFISH CATCH? 145 TONS IN TWO YEARS

DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES - HOW MUCH DID FISHERMEN WHO FISH FOR PUFFERFISH CATCH?  145 TONS IN TWO YEARS - Filenews 21/8


Almost 145 tons of pufferfish have been caught in the last two years from the Cypriot seas, as part of the plan to deal with this alien and aggressive species, said Nicoletta Varnava, competent officer of the Department of Fisheries. This plan lasts until December 2029, with a budget of €1,304,000, of which 70% is funded by the European Maritime Fund, Fisheries and Aquaculture (EMFAF).

CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 21 August 2026

Through the images recorded by passers-by and from closed circuits in the area, two young Greek Cypriots who allegedly participated in the incident were identified.

They are accused of participating in the attack on foreign food distributors on Tuesday night in an area of the Mouttalos district.

IRAN SAYS CYPRUS SAFE IF BRITISH BASES STAY OUT OF CONFLICT

IRAN SAYS CYPRUS SAFE IF BRITISH BASES STAY OUT OF CONFLICT - Cy Mail 20/8 by Elias Hazou


Iranian diplomatic sources said Thursday that Cyprus faces no threat as long as British bases on the island are not used in operations against the Islamic Republic.

The official comments, made to daily Politis, came a day after the Financial Times cited Iranian “insiders” as saying Tehran is considering scenarios that could extend a future conflict beyond the Middle East to European territory used against Iran, including Cyprus.

MID LIFE CRISIS - Latchi Breeze, Latchi - 2 October

 

MID LIFE CRISIS

Latchi Breeze, Latchi

2 October - 7.30pm

QUIZ NIGHT hosted by Jezebel - PISC Clubhouse, Peyia - 15 September

 

QUIZ NIGHT hosted by Jezebel

PISC Clubhouse, Peyia

15 September - doors open 6.30pm, quiz starts 7pm

Bar open.   Pizza available €10pp

Quiz only €2.50pp.   Teams of up to 6 people.   Pen and brain required

Booking essential please by 6pm 13 September - social@pisc.org.cy

THAT €5 TEMU ORDER COULD COST YOU TWICE AS MUCH IN CYPRUS

THAT €5 TEMU ORDER COULD COST YOU TWICE AS MUCH IN CYPRUS - KNews 21/8

A second EU charge may be added to the new €3 customs duty, making bargain parcels from Shein and Temu considerably less of a bargain by the time they reach your door.

The €3 charge on low-cost online orders was apparently only the beginning.

Less than two months after the European Union began charging customs duty on small packages arriving from outside the bloc, another fee is on the way, and that tempting €4 top or €6 gadget may no longer look quite so cheap by the time it reaches Cyprus.