START OF THE HUNTING SEASON ON SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER - WHAT IS THE ALLOWED PREY

START OF THE HUNTING SEASON ON SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER - WHAT IS THE ALLOWED PREY - Filenews 29/10



The start of the hunting season for the endemic game next Sunday, November 1, 2026, was announced by the Cyprus Hunting & Wildlife Conservation Federation, calling on the thousands of hunters who will venture into the Cypriot countryside to show responsibility, respect for nature and strict adherence to safety rules.

According to the Cyprus Hunting & Wildlife Conservation Federation, this year's hare, partridge and francoline hunting season will last until Sunday, December 27, 2026, with hunting days allowed every Sunday and Wednesday, including a total of 17 excursions.

AUDIT OFFICE - HE WAS A DESERTER IN 1974 AND IS GIVEN AN HONORARY ALLOWANCE - THINGS AND MIRACLES WITH THE LIST OF PRISONERS

AUDIT OFFICE - HE WAS A DESERTER IN 1974 AND IS GIVEN AN HONORARY ALLOWANCE - THINGS AND MIRACLES WITH THE LIST OF PRISONERS - Filenews 29/10 by Vassos Vassiliou


He enlisted in the National Guard in 1974, was declared a deserter from his unit, in 1975 he was arrested by the Turks and later registered as prisoners of the Turkish invasion, as a result of which he received an honorary allowance of €1,000 per semester. A second person was also receiving an allowance because he was mistakenly entered on the prisoners' list.

The above cases are two of the eight for which the honorary allowance should not have been paid and which are recorded in a report by the Audit Office. The audit was carried out following a complaint by the Association of Prisoners of War in 1974 and aimed to determine whether the allowances were properly granted or whether there were cases where this was not justified.

NEW WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANT IN DALI FOR RECYCLING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, BATTERIES AND MEDICINES

NEW WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANT IN DALI FOR RECYCLING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, BATTERIES AND MEDICINES - Filenews 29/10 by Angelos Nikolaou

The Environmental Authority has approved the change of use of an existing premises in the municipal district of Dali, paving the way for the operation of a new, model unit for the management and recycling of special waste streams.

According to the reasoned finding of the Department of Environment dated October 20, 2026, the request was submitted by the company Flanxo Holdings Ltd with WEEE Cyprus Ltd as the main administrator through the Urban Planning Authority of the Nicosia District Self-Government Organization (EOAL). The project concerns the conversion of an existing industrial warehouse into a receiving, sorting, dismantling and temporary storage unit at a total cost of €1.3 million.

HEALTH PROBLEMS - GAPS IN CARE AND POVERTY ARE RECORDED FOR CYPRUS BY THE WHO

 

HEALTH PROBLEMS - GAPS IN CARE AND POVERTY ARE RECORDED FOR CYPRUS BY THE WHO - Filenews 29/10 by Marilena Panayi

Health problems that limit the daily lives of the elderly, gaps in the organization of their care and high rates of risk of poverty in older ages. This is what the World Health Organization (WHO) records for Cyprus, in a new report published at the beginning of the month.

The data reflect a reality that already concerns a significant part of the population and is becoming increasingly important, as Cyprus, as it turns out, is aging demographically.

APOCALYPTIC – POLICE REPORT DIGITAL CRIME IS CHANGING THE DATA - IN WHICH PROVINCES THE MOST SERIOUS CRIME IS RECORDED

APOCALYPTIC – POLICE REPORT DIGITAL CRIME IS CHANGING THE DATA - IN WHICH PROVINCES THE MOST SERIOUS CRIME IS RECORDED - Filenews 29/10 by Michalis Chatzivasilis

Crime in Cyprus has changed its form in recent years, which is also reflected in the cases investigated by the Police, with the technological and online dimension being evident. We are now talking about hybrid, multi-criminal and technologically assisted models, hence the increase in online crimes such as scams and sexual offenses.

According to a special Police report prepared for the Ministry of Justice, by June 2026 there is an increase in serious cases and a decrease in investigation, which indicates a shift towards more complex, technologically assisted and interconnected serious crime.

DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BRITISH BASES WITH STRICT CONDITIONS - ''NO'' TO A RESTAURANT IN LADY'S MILE AND TO AN EXTENSION OF THE TOURIST ZONE IN AVDIMOU - WHERE THE GREEN LIGHT IS GIVEN

DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BRITISH BASES WITH STRICT CONDITIONS - ''NO'' TO A RESTAURANT IN LADY'S MILE AND TO AN EXTENSION OF THE TOURIST ZONE IN AVDIMOU - WHERE THE GREEN LIGHT IS GIVEN - Filenews 29/10 by Angelos Nikolaou


At a key point for the future development and environmental protection of the territories within the British Akrotiri and Dhekelia Bases is the process of finalizing the policy statement. The Environmental Authority of the Republic of Cyprus issued an opinion, essentially giving the green light for the development framework, while setting strict and essential conditions, as well as rejections in specific development scenarios that threatened sensitive ecosystems.

The most notable intervention of the Environmental Authority concerns the complete rejection of the provision for the reopening of a restaurant in the sensitive coastal area of Lady's Mile, between the "Oceanica" and "Columbia Sun" centers.

OLGA VASILIEVA ABSENT FROM HER HOME IN MESA GEITONIA SINCE 23 OCTOBER - TOYOTA RAV4, WHITE, TAP409

 

OLGA VASILIEVA ABSENT FROM HER HOME IN MESA GEITONIA SINCE 23 OCTOBER - TOYOTA RAV4, WHITE, TAP409 - 29/10

Olga Vasilieva, 61, from Limassol, has been absent from her home in Mesa Geitonia, since 23/10/2026, according to a complaint submitted to the Police on 28/10/2026.

The 61-year-old is described as having a slim build, 1.65m tall. approximately, with long blonde straight shoulder-length hair and blue eyes. The 61-year-old uses the car with registration number TAP 409, brand TOYOTA, model RAV4, white colour.

Any person who knows anything that can help locate her, is requested to contact the Limassol Police Department at 25-805057 or the nearest Police Station or the Citizen's Line at 1460.