CRIME ROUND UP

 Filenews 22 February 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, 10 persons were arrested for offenses such as illegal stay, possession of narcotic substances, prohibited immigrant, assault causing actual bodily harm, impersonation, disobedience of a Court order, etc.

JEEVES & WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE - Stage One Theatre, Emba - 7-9 May, and 14-16 May

 

JEEVES & WOOSTER in PERFECT NONSENSE

Stage One Theatre, Emba

7-9 and 14-16 May - curtain up 7.30pm

Tickets €15pp - bookings can be made via the website - https://www.stageonetheatre.net/tickets/  or at the theatre box office on Mondays and Fridays [Mondays and Fridays - see website for details] or on the door on the nights of production

Directed by: Penny Cook

By: David and Robert Goodale

When Bertie Wooster decides to stage a theatrical retelling of his own adventures, things quickly spiral out of control. With a whirlwind of quick changes, physical comedy, and sparkling dialogue, this riotous play delivers the charm, wit, and eccentricity that have made Wodehouse's world timeless.

JUST TINA! - Various locations - 2-7 July

 

JUST TINA! and her 'private dancers' with Justine Riddoch

Various Locations - see below

2-7 July

Justine Riddoch – the creator and lead vocalist of the award-winning production show Totally TINA rings an electrifying tribute to the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll herself — Tina Turner.

Now in its 15th successful year, Totally TINA proudly holds the title of the longest-running Tina Turner tribute production in the UK.

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

 

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

Larnaca-Famagusta Motorway

On Tuesday 24/02/2026, from 20:00 in the evening until 05:30 in the morning of the following day, periodic maintenance works will be carried out on the road surface at the entrance that starts from the Larnaca Airport-Paralimni motorway and ends at the Kalo Chorio roundabout. During the works, in the above section, the entrance to the Larnaca Airport-Paralimni motorway that ends at the Kalo Chorio roundabout will be closed and traffic will be diverted through the Rizoelia roundabout where the return to the Kalo Chorio roundabout will take place with the use of appropriate signage.

On Wednesday 25/02/2026, from 20:00 in the evening until 05:30 in the morning of the following day, periodic road maintenance works will be carried out at the exit of the Kalo Chori roundabout towards the Larnaca Airport-Paralimni motorway towards Paralimni. During the works, in the above section, the exit of the Kalo Chori roundabout towards the Larnaca Airport-Paralimni motorway will be closed and traffic will be diverted through the Larnaca Airport roundabout where the connection to the motorway towards Nicosia will also be made using appropriate signage.

CYPRUS' AIR FORCE, NAVY DECLARED TERRORIST ORGANISATIONS BY IRAN

 Cyprus Mail 22 February 2026 - by Tom Cleaver

Cyprus’ air force and navy were both declared terrorist organisations by the Iranian government late on Saturday night, with the Iranian government declaring the air force and navy of every European Union member state a terrorist organisation in retaliation to the EU’s decision to declare the same of Iran’s Islamic revolutionary guard.

“The measure constitutes reciprocal action in response to the illegal and unjustified decision by EU member states to label the Islamic revolutionary guard corps as a terrorist entity,” the Iranian government said, before adding that the EU’s decision “contradicts the fundamental principles of the United Nations charter and international law”.

CYPRUS PLACED UNDER STRICT QUARANTINE AS FOOT AND MOUTH SPREADS

 in-cyprus 22 February 2026

Cyprus has been placed under strict nationwide quarantine after cases of foot-and-mouth disease were confirmed in Livadia and Voroklini, with authorities warning the situation is now “extremely critical”.

The Veterinary Services moved to impose sweeping restrictions after the latest inspections showed the virus had spread rapidly, with new positive cases detected in a series of neighbouring livestock units in the Livadia area.

DIPLOMATIC DEADLOCK AND US MILITARY BUILD-UP FUEL FEARS OF CONFLICT WITH IRAN

 in-cyprus 22 February 2026

A diplomatic impasse and the largest United States military build-up in the Middle East since 2003 are fuelling fears of war, according to analysts and diplomatic sources.

Reuters reports that Tehran is making “dangerous miscalculations” by insisting on concessions, while Donald Trump has locked himself into a vast military mobilisation he cannot reverse unless Iran abandons its nuclear weapons ambitions. The agency published images showing US military aircraft crowding an airport in the Azores.