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Brief News Review of the Day: June 27

Brief News Review of the Day: June 27

The first voluntary call of women to the National Guard will begin in October. Police against the publication of the installation sites of mobile cameras. In Limassol, a 13-year-old boy drove a car without rights. More than 6 thousand fake goods were seized from Paphos stores. In Latcha Geri continues a campaign to clean up abandoned cars from the streets.

- In October 2025, the first call of women for voluntary service in the National Guard will start in Cyprus. They will last about six months, will be able to get into combat units along with men and will receive a monthly allowance, as well as educational incentives - for example, scholarships up to 50% in private universities; Applications are accepted online or in KEP up to 4 -yuly.

- The police categorically opposed the proposed law, obliging it to publicly inform drivers about the places of installation of mobile speed control cameras. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, this will weaken the preventive function of control and will undermine the trust in law enforcement officers, while the deputies claim that drivers should know the locations of the cameras in advance so that this contributes to the safety on the roads.

-The 13-year-old boy and his 22-year-old sister arranged a dangerous trip along the streets of Limassol on a sister's car. They took a 9-month-old child with them, who also had a relative to them. They rode without a driver’s license, without a child chair and without taking into account safety standards, which caused police intervention. The case was referred to the prosecutor's office.

- The Cyprus police, together with the customs authorities, held a raid in six Pafos district stores as part of a European operation to combat counterfeit. In total, 6624 units of clothing, accessories, bags, belts, sunglasses and telephone covers were seized. All objects, according to the preliminary conclusions of specialists, turned out to be fakes of well -known brands.

- Latcha -hero municipality continues the campaign to identify, classify and remove abandoned vehicles from public roads and open areas. Car owners were given the time to remove the cars voluntarily, and after its expiration, the phase of forced seizure began according to the law. The goal of the initiative is to ensure cleanliness and safety on the streets and improve the quality of life of local residents.

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