WHAT'S ON [so far] - OCTOBER 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
CRIME ROUND UP
Filenews 26 September 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, twelve persons were arrested for various offenses, such as assault, carrying knives, as well as driving under the influence of alcohol.
MAJOR ROAD WORKS
MAJOR ROAD WORKS
Famagusta–Larnaca–Larnaca Airport Motorway
Watering operations will be carried out by the Department of Forests on the embankments of the Larnaca Airport–Paralimni, Larnaca–Kofinou, and Larnaca–Nicosia motorways (in both directions) from July 27, 2026, to September 30, 2026. Work will take place Mondays through Thursdays, between 08:30 and 14:30. During these operations, a section of the motorway shoulder will be closed off, moving in 300-meter segments at a time. Traffic flow will not be affected.
IMMIGRANT STUDENTS OUTPERFORM NATIVE PEERS IN NEW CYPRUS EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
High-performing foreign pupils challenge long-held myths about academic trends.
A persistent public belief that foreign pupils drag down Cyprus's national academic standing was shattered by the latest PISA study, which reveals that children from migrant backgrounds outperform native Cypriot students across reading, mathematics, and science.
The international survey, conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) across 91 countries and published by the Ministry of Education on Friday, shows a stark performance gap between immigrant and local pupils.
CYPRUS AIRFARES RISE 5% WHILE EU FLIGHT PRICES FALL
Package holiday costs in Cyprus also increased, rising 3.7% in August.
Airfares in Cyprus rose by 5% in August 2026 compared with the same month last year, while package holiday prices increased by 3.7%, according to the latest Eurostat figures.
The increases in Cyprus came against a different trend across the European Union, where passenger air transport prices fell by 0.4% year-on-year. Package holidays, meanwhile, became 3.2% more expensive across the bloc, matching the EU's overall inflation rate for the month.
OLD PLAY - Phoenix Social Club - 17 October
OLD PLAY
Phoenix Social Club
17 October - doors and bar open 6.30pm, show from 8pm
Entry with food €14, non-members €16. Event only €7, non-members €9
Booking with food order - Jo 99 175117
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO MEET UKRAINE ASSISTANCE DEADLINE
The Trump administration has made legally binding commitments to spend almost all of the $400 million Congress approved for military aid to Ukraine late last year, ensuring that the money will not expire on September 30, according to three sources familiar with the plan.
As of early this week, $307 million of the $400 million of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funding had been obligated, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, and the administration plans to lock in the remaining $93 million before the fiscal year ends on September 30.
The Pentagon, which oversees the USAI program, declined to comment for this story.
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