EX-MP BLASTS SOLAR POWER 'DECEPTION' AFTER REPEATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SHUTDOWNS

EX-MP BLASTS SOLAR POWER 'DECEPTION' AFTER REPEATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SHUTDOWNS - KNews 8/5

Eleni Theocharous says her home solar system is being switched off for hours daily despite high electricity bills, echoing growing frustration among Cyprus consumers.


Former Cypriot MEP and doctor Eleni Theocharous has sparked fresh debate over Cyprus’s solar energy system after accusing authorities and energy officials of misleading the public about the benefits of household photovoltaics.

In a social media post that quickly drew attention online, Theocharous said her home solar system is being shut down almost daily during peak sunlight hours — the very period when panels are supposed to produce the most electricity.

CYPRUS PATIENTS FACE LONG WAITS FOR NEW MEDICINES, OFFICIALS WARN

CYPRUS PATIENTS FACE LONG WAITS FOR NEW MEDICINES, OFFICIALS WARN - Mail 8/5 by Eleni Panayiotou


Patients in Cyprus wait on average more than 500 days to access new medicines, one of the longest delays in Europe, as officials warn the EU is falling behind global competitors in pharmaceutical innovation and access.

Speaking on Friday at a conference in Nicosia titled “Unlocking the potential of Europe’s life sciences: A policy agenda for competitiveness, innovation and patient access”, Cypriot and European officials highlighted growing delays in access to new treatments and warned that Europe risks losing ground in global pharmaceutical innovation and investment.

FRONT CLIFF AND BACK STREAM IN THE STRAITS OF HORMUZ

FRONT CLIFF AND BACK STREAM IN THE STRAITS OF HORMUZ - Filenews 9/5


In an effort to establish a peculiar control over the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is attempting to impose a maritime surveillance regime in practice, extending its claims even to areas connected to critical port facilities in the United Arab Emirates.

This development intensifies the concern both in the international shipping community and in the energy markets, as it concerns one of the most important oil transport channels in the world.

RYANAIR - CLOSES THE BASE IN THESSALONIKI AND CUTS 12 ROUTES FROM GREECE

RYANAIR - CLOSES THE BASE IN THESSALONIKI AND CUTS 12 ROUTES FROM GREECE - Filenews 8/5


Ryanair is making extensive cuts to its Greek network for the winter of 2026, announcing the closure of its base in Thessaloniki, the loss of 700,000 available airline seats and the cancellation of 12 routes from Greece.

The Irish low-cost airline attributes its decision to the increased operating costs of Greek airports, arguing that the reduction of the Airport Development Fee was not passed on to passengers.

KYPROS STAVRIDES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OKYPY - AN ORGANISATION WITH A DECISIVE SOCIAL ROLE

KYPROS STAVRIDES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OKYPY - AN ORGANISATION WITH A DECISIVE SOCIAL ROLE - Filenews 9/5


The Executive Director of OKYPY, Kypros Stavrides, talks to Forbes about the strategic vision of the state organization, the steps being taken to implement it and the biggest challenges facing the public health system today.

HOUSING IS A TORTURE IN CYPRUS AND THE REST OF THE EU - RENT MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE MINIMUM WAGE

HOUSING IS A TORTURE IN CYPRUS AND THE REST OF THE EU - RENT MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE MINIMUM WAGE - Filenews 9/5 by Angelos Angelodimou


The demand for immediate solutions that will solve the housing problem is now universal, imperative and pan-European.

The rise in prices for the purchase of a house, the skyrocketing rents, combined with the stagnation or small increase in wages, create an explosive mixture in the market that threatens social cohesion.


The problem of insufficient supply of available housing stock, which is unable to meet demand, is well known. As is well known, it is how this lack of supply has arisen. Therefore, it is up to the authorities, in cooperation with private sector professionals, to find those solutions that will make housing affordable for the middle and low income strata of the population.

FITCH CONFIRMED IN A- - THE ASSESSMENT OF CYPRUS - IT IS A STRONG VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC COURSE, SAYS PRESIDENT CHRISTODOULIDES

FITCH CONFIRMED IN A-   -  THE ASSESSMENT OF CYPRUS - IT IS A STRONG VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC COURSE, SAYS PRESIDENT CHRISTODOULIDES - Filenews 9/5


The rating agency Fitch on May 8, 2026, issued a statement through which it maintained the rating of the Republic of Cyprus at level A- and the outlook of the economy at positive.

The development is considered to be particularly positive, taking into account the current particularly difficult and volatile environment in which the Cypriot economy is called upon to operate, as it indicates that despite the changing international circumstances, the prospects of the economy of the Republic of Cyprus remain positive.