DEVELOPMENTS IN INFECTION CONTROL AND RESISTANT MICROBES - INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR IN CYPRU

DEVELOPMENTS IN INFECTION CONTROL AND RESISTANT MICROBES - INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR IN CYPRUS - Filenews 26/10



The surveillance of infections, the treatment of resistant microbes and the rational use of antibiotics were the focus of an international educational seminar held in Cyprus, with the participation of scientists from the island and abroad.

The seminar, entitled "Infection Prevention and Control: Surveillance and Metacompetence", took place on October 23 and 24, 2026, at the German Medical Institute, combining interactive presentations with practical workshops on infection prevention, surveillance and control.

OUTLINE FOR NEW PRISONS - FOUR WINGS, A CLINIC AND A STADIUM IN AGIOS SOZOMENOS - PRAYER AREAS FOR CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS

OUTLINE FOR NEW PRISONS - FOUR WINGS, A CLINIC AND A STADIUM IN AGIOS SOZOMENOS - PRAYER AREAS FOR CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS - Filenews 26/10 by Zina Constantinou



Four detention wings, a medical unit, training facilities and sports facilities are included in the draft of the new penitentiary promoted by the Ministry of Justice in Agios Sozomenos. According to the presentation of the Ministry's budget for 2027, the new complex is planned with a capacity of at least 1,500 inmates, with the aim of dealing with overcrowding in the long term.

The Minister of Justice, Kostas Fytiris, described the design as a "development project", stating that the completion of the studies by the competent services is expected. The zoning has not been finalized, while the minister has pledged to present the planning to the affected municipalities, so that he can hear their views.

WORLD RANKING - CYPRUS 3rd OUT OF 143 COUNTRIES IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION - TRADE UNIONISTS WARN THAT ''INVESTIGATORS ARE GETTING OLD''

 

WORLD RANKING - CYPRUS 3rd OUT OF 143 COUNTRIES IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION - TRADE UNIONISTS WARN THAT ''INVESTIGATORS ARE GETTING OLD'' - Filenews 26/10 by Fanis Makridis

The global crime index compiled annually by the European-funded US organization World Justice Project (WJP), also presents positive data for Cyprus.

One of the eight sub-areas, in which the 143 countries worldwide are assessed, concerns criminal justice. Although Cyprus has shown a decline in its performance over the last 6 years, it nevertheless ranks relatively high in the overall score for this sector, since it is 25th in the world.

Trying to understand why, despite the continuous decline, our island is in a very good position compared to the countries under evaluation (25th  rank), we identified a total of seven subcategories that form the score in the field of "criminal justice".

CLOUDS, RAIN AND DUST IN THE ATMOSPHERE - ALL ON THE MENU THIS WEEK

CLOUDS, RAIN AND DUST IN THE ATMOSPHERE - ALL ON THE MENU THIS WEEK - Filenews 26/10

Cloudy skies and rain are expected today, while the phenomena will gradually intensify and there will be a noticeable drop in temperature. Our area, according to the Department of Meteorology, is starting to be affected by low pressure. Thin dust may occasionally be suspended in the atmosphere.

Today, the weather will be partly cloudy and at times mostly cloudy, while it is possible that there will be isolated, mainly light, rains. Winds will blow up to moderate 4 Beaufort.

LIMASSOL HAS BEEN DEFEATED IN TRAFFIC - THE CITY IS PAYING THE PRICE OF 25 YEARS OF WRONG CHOICES - WHAT INCREASE IN BUS PASSENGERS WAS RECORDED IN 9 MONTHS

 

LIMASSOL HAS BEEN DEFEATED IN TRAFFIC - THE CITY IS PAYING THE PRICE OF 25 YEARS OF WRONG CHOICES - WHAT INCREASE IN BUS PASSENGERS WAS RECORDED IN 9 MONTHS - Filenews 26/10 by Ioanna Mantziipa

The wrong choices of decades that led Limassol to the current traffic suffocation are criticized in an interview with "F", the CEO of EMEL, Giorgos Kyriakou, warning that, despite the increase in passenger traffic in buses, the lack of infrastructure and the dependence on the private car make it difficult to deal with the problem. "Today we are paying the price of the wrong choices of 25 years ago," he stresses, underlining that, while the need for policy change is now recognized, however, the available ground (road/space) for the required interventions does not exist. At the same time, it sends a message to the State to speed up decisions, warning that the conditions on the roads affect all citizens, the service of passengers and the endurance of drivers.

EACH CHILD IN PUBLIC KINDERGARTEN COSTS THE STATE MORE THAN €6,000 - CO-OPERATION IS PROPOSED BY PRIVATE SCHOOLS

EACH CHILD IN PUBLIC KINDERGARTEN COSTS THE STATE MORE THAN €6,000 - CO-OPERATION IS PROPOSED BY PRIVATE SCHOOLS - Filenews 26/10 by Evangelia Sizopoulou

The cost of attendance for each child in a public pre-primary education structure is one of the arguments put forward by the Cyprus Private Early Childhood Education Association (SIPEK).

And this, in order to strengthen his position that a framework of public-private cooperation is needed, so that both sides can benefit, guided – as he notes – by the public interest.

PARENTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - A PROPOSAL FOR A LAW PUTS AN END TO THE 21 AGE LIMIT FOR PARENTAL LEAVE - WHAT IT PROVIDES

PARENTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - A PROPOSAL FOR A LAW PUTS AN END TO THE 21 AGE LIMIT FOR PARENTAL LEAVE - WHAT IT PROVIDES - Filenews 25/10 by Theodora Nikolaou

A bill submitted by DISY MP, Savia Orfanidou, aims to abolish the age restriction for parental leave for parents of people with disabilities.

The proposal was submitted yesterday to the Plenary Session of the Parliament and was referred for discussion to the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance.

The proposed regulation amends the existing Law on Leaves (Paternity, Parental Care, Force Majeure) and Flexible Working Arrangements for Work-Life Balance.