CRIME ROUND UP

Pafos Live 20 August 2026



A fire that broke out at dawn in a café restaurant located a very short distance from the church of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Peace in Pachyammos is attributed to a malicious action.

The fire caused damage mainly to the equipment of the café and part of the building.

Members of the police rushed to the area and are conducting investigations.

TALA CATS - 2027 CALENDAR

 

TALA CATS - 2027 CALENDAR

You will be delighted to hear that the 2027 Tala Cats calendar is in production and will be available in due course.

After an absence of several years, you will soon be able to purchase the 2027 edition.  Details will follow in due course.

EVEN YOUR BACKGROUND MUSIC NOW COMES WITH A BILL

EVEN YOUR BACKGROUND MUSIC NOW COMES WITH A BILL - KNews 20/8

From the radio at the barber shop to the television in a rental apartment, businesses face royalty charges under a system filled with unanswered questions.


That playlist humming in the background of a café, the radio playing at the barber shop or the television in a holiday apartment may seem like a small part of doing business. In Cyprus, however, it could come with an additional bill.

Business owners are raising questions after being contacted by organizations seeking payment for the commercial use of copyrighted music. The issue has exposed a familiar problem: Cyprus passed a law, but the system needed to make it work clearly and consistently was never fully put in place.

CANCELLED KYRENIA CONCERT 'MUSIC MEANT TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER'

CANCELLED KYRENIA CONCERT 'MUSIC MEANT TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER' - Cy Mail 20/8 by James Morphakis


Music was meant to bring people together, not place communities on opposing sides, EXIT said on Thursday as it formally announced its withdrawal from the planned Nexus festival near Kyrenia castle in the north.

The Serbian festival company said it had initially believed music could provide a meeting point for people on a divided island, drawing on its own roots in the Balkans as a movement for freedom and peace.

It apologised for the disruption caused by its participation in the event and said it had come to understand that the historical and political context surrounding Kyrenia was more sensitive than it had initially realised.

UNION SAYS TURKISH AIR FORCE DEPLOYS AIRCRAFT, DRONES NEAR LARNACA AND PAPHOS AIRPORTS

UNION SAYS TURKISH AIR FORCE DEPLOYS AIRCRAFT, DRONES NEAR LARNACA AND PAPHOS AIRPORTS - Cy Mail 20/8 by Tom Cleaver


The Cyprus air traffic controllers’ union on Thursday said that flight safety in and around the island is “affected by unauthorised Turkish air force aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles” operating in the region.

Those aircraft and drones, it said, are “operating almost constantly along critical routes and near the two aerodromes of Cyprus”, Larnaca and Paphos airports.

The Cyprus Mail attempted to verify these reports with the civil aviation authority, which said it now needs direct permission from the transport ministry to speak to the media. The Cyprus Mail has also contacted the Turkish government and is awaiting a response.

WEST NILE VIRUS CASE IN CYPRUS - PERSON WITHOUT TRAVEL HISTORY IS HOSPITALIZED IN INTENSIVE CARE - ALARM AT THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

WEST NILE VIRUS CASE IN CYPRUS - PERSON WITHOUT TRAVEL HISTORY IS HOSPITALIZED IN INTENSIVE CARE - ALARM AT THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH - Filenews 20/8


The first case of West Nile virus for 2026 has been detected in Cyprus. Infectious disease specialist Aristos Aristodemou said that the patient, a 70-year-old man, is in serious condition and is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit of the Nicosia General Hospital.

As Mr. Aristodimou explained, this is an incident that falls under the very small percentage of patients infected with West Nile virus, who can develop a severe infection in the central nervous system. These patients are usually elderly or immunosuppressed people, although this is not necessary.

RED ALERT FOR FOREST FIRES

 

RED ALERT FOR FOREST FIRES - Filenews 20/8

The Department of Forests informs the public that tomorrow, Friday, August 21, 2026, the risk of forest fires exploding and spreading will be at the "RED ALERT" level.

It is emphasized that causing a fire, according to the Forests Law and the Prevention and Extinguishing of Fires in the Countryside Law, is an offense that carries severe penalties.

A warm appeal is made to the public to be especially careful during their excursions, completely avoiding actions and activities that may cause a fire.

Finally, in case someone notices smoke or fire, they are asked to call 1407 (Department of Forests) or 112 (Fire Service) immediately.