PRIVATE KINDERGARTENS SUFFOCATING - RESEARCH RECORDS THE FLIGHT OF CHILDREN TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TEACHER LOSSESS AND SUSTAINABILITY DIFFICULTIES

PRIVATE KINDERGARTENS SUFFOCATING - RESEARCH RECORDS THE FLIGHT OF CHILDREN TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TEACHER LOSSESS AND SUSTAINABILITY DIFFICULTIES - Filenews 24/10 by Evangelia Sizopoulou

Serious shortages in teaching staff, the flight of children aged four and over to attend public schools, forced decisions even to close classes and unfair competition between public and private education, is reflected in research on private preschool education.

The survey was conducted by the Cyprus Association of Private Preschool Education (SIPEK), which, in the context of presenting its findings, pointed out that the above are the result of policies implemented by the Ministry of Education, and which are a serious blow to private kindergartens, nurseries and child care centers.

FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF THE MONASTERY IN CAPE GRECO BY THE COUNCIL OF DEROGATIONS - STRONG DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE DEPARTMENTS AND ETEK

 

FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF THE MONASTERY IN CAPE GRECO BY THE COUNCIL OF DEROGATIONS - STRONG DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE DEPARTMENTS AND ETEK - Filenews 24/10 by Angelos Nikolaou

The process of legalizing the illegal construction of the Holy Monastery of Saints Ephraim and Catherine in the heart of the environmentally sensitive and protected Natura 2000 area in Cape Greco is in the final stage. While the case is in the hands of the Council for the Study of Derogations (SYMEPA), the bodies involved and the competent state departments are taking clear positions, with the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK) demanding the faithful observance of the legislation and the demolition of illegal constructions.

CYPRUS ON THE STOOL OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU ON WASTE - LEGAL SERVICE BLOCKS THE TRANSFER OF FINES TO CONTRACTORS OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES

 

CYPRUS ON THE STOOL OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU ON WASTE - LEGAL SERVICE BLOCKS THE TRANSFER OF FINES TO CONTRACTORS OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES - Filenews 24/10 by Angelos Nikolaou

Behind the Legal Service, the Government is trying to fortify itself against the millions of euros of fines that threaten the Republic of Cyprus by the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) for illegal landfills and non-treatment of waste.

An opinion of the Legal Service, just two months before the new conviction of October 1, 2026, cuts off any expectation of shifting the financial burden to contractors or Local Authorities, leaving the state and by extension the taxpayers exclusively accountable to Brussels. At a time when the Commission is asking for heavy daily penalties for Vati and Kotsiatis and is referring the country again for 21% of untreated waste, the Ministry of Agriculture is running to catch up with developments with transitional solutions in Pentakomo, Koshi and Paphos.

PARKING IN DISABLED AREAS - AN INCREASE IN FINES IS REQUESTED - WHAT DOES A BILL SUBMITTED TO THE PARLIAMENT PROVIDE?

PARKING IN DISABLED AREAS - AN INCREASE IN FINES IS REQUESTED - WHAT DOES A BILL SUBMITTED TO THE PARLIAMENT PROVIDE? - Filenews 23/10 by Ioanna Kyriakou


Stricter penalties for those who park illegally in places intended for people with disabilities are being promoted by DIKO MP Andreas Apostolou with a proposal for a law. The proposal was submitted to the Plenary Session of the Parliament and referred to the Parliamentary Committee on Transport for discussion.

The legislative initiative aims to tackle the phenomenon of illegal parking in spaces reserved for people with disabilities, which, according to the explanatory memorandum accompanying the proposal, is on the rise.

THEY CATCH THE BUS STOPS ONE BY ONE - €420,000 FOR RECORDING THEM AND PROVIDING CORRECT INFORMATION TO PASSENGERS

THEY CATCH THE BUS STOPS ONE BY ONE - €420,000 FOR RECORDING THEM AND PROVIDING CORRECT INFORMATION TO PASSENGERS - Filenews 23/10 by Andreas Athanasiou

The Department of Public Works is proceeding with the registration of about 9,000 bus stops throughout Cyprus, with a tender of €420,000.

The aim is to put the data of the stops in order, to correct incorrect information that reaches the passengers and to record the interventions made in the context of the construction and installation of new shelters.

DIGITAL CULTURAL ROUTES CONNECT CYPRUS, CRETE AND THE NORTH AEGEAN

DIGITAL CULTURAL ROUTES CONNECT CYPRUS, CRETE AND THE NORTH AEGEAN - Filenews 23/10


A cross-border network of digital cultural and tourist routes, connecting Cyprus, Crete and the North Aegean, aspires to create the DigitalCultureRoutes project, in which the Cyprus University of Technology participates.

With a budget of around €2.5 million and a duration of two years, until July 2028, the project aims to harness digital technologies to showcase cultural resources and connect them with tourism.

The project is implemented under the Interreg VI-A Greece-Cyprus 2021–2027 programme, with 80% European co-funding and 20% national participation. The aim is to develop digital tools, network local actors and create cultural experiences that will contribute to the sustainable development of the participating regions.

WHISTLEBLOWER REPORTS INCREASED TO 85 IN 2025 - WHAT FYTIRIS SAYS ABOUT THEIR PROTECTIO

WHISTLEBLOWER REPORTS INCREASED TO 85 IN 2025 - WHAT FYTIRIS SAYS ABOUT THEIR PROTECTION - Filenews 23/10



A significant increase in whistleblower reports was recorded in 2025, as 85 reports were submitted to the competent authorities, compared to 25 in 2024 and 12 in 2023. The data are included in an answer by the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Costas Fytiris, to a question by Limassol MP Michalis Paraskevas, regarding the implementation of the legislation on the protection of whistleblowers in the public sector.

Of the 85 reports in 2025, 51 concerned corruption issues. 48 were investigated and the investigation for 28 was completed. In six cases, the investigations were closed due to a lack of sufficient evidence, while in the remaining 22 other out-of-court proceedings were initiated.