7+ hour, 2+ min ago   (427+ words) Philenews Conference exposes severe exploitation and systemic abuse of foreign workers in Cyprus hospitality sector Widespread labor exploitation, substandard living conditions, and systemic human trafficking risks facing foreign workers in the Cyprus hospitality sector were highlighted during a multi-thematic conference…...

19+ hour, 22+ min ago   (132+ words) Philenews 17 year old jet ski operator hospitalized after collision with water sports inflatable off Protaras A collision involving a personal watercraft operated by a 17yo girl and an inflatable water sports craft off Protaras on Saturday afternoon resulted in injuries to…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (138+ words) An early morning fire broke out inside a restaurant and residential complex in Kato Paphos, prompting a response from local emergency services and the evacuation of occupants. The Cyprus Fire Service reported that Paphos Fire Station crews were dispatched at…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (291+ words) A brief mid-August lull has brought only a temporary pause to an escalating feud between the Presidential Palace and the Democratic Rally (DISY), as both sides engage in an open struggle for political dominance over the center-right. The rift deepened…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (68+ words) Philenews Three police officers suspended over Paphos attack Deputy Police Chief Panikos Stavrou suspended three officers aged 36, 43 and 44 in order to facilitate an investigation in connection with an attack against an individual in Paphos that was allegedly committed at dawn…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (183+ words) Philenews Taxi smugglers caught trying to dodge SBA customs checks Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) Customs and Immigration has seized 17,500 cigarettes, 21 kilograms of rolling tobacco and 5,500 e-cigarettes since July 1, issuing close to €11,000 in fines. According to a press release by the…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (335+ words) Seven of the medicines caught in Remedica’s recall have no alternative available on the market, the Health Insurance Organisation has told doctors and pharmacists, as patients struggle to reach either during the August holidays. Most doctors are away and more…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (421+ words) More than 200 residents in Neo Chorio, Paphos, have been affected by water supply disruptions for more than a month, with the problem worsening in recent weeks and beginning to hit tourism in the area. Residents have expressed growing frustration and…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (211+ words) Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to six on Monday, compared with a 10-day average of about 11 vessels, shipping data showed, amid fading hopes of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Four commodity vessels, including two empty…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (511+ words) Larnaca hotel occupancy fell by around 15% in July and August compared with 2025, though last-minute bookings are giving the industry cautious hope of an improved picture. Speaking to CNA, Larnaca PASYXE President Marios Polyviou said the city was significantly affected by…...