Road cameras two years on: road deaths fall
Two years after the introduction of cameras, data released by the police on Monday showed that while traffic violations have not sufficiently decreased, road deaths continue to fall.
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Ministers collaborate on disability mobility issues
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades and Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou on Monday engaged in discussions with representatives of the federation for disabled organisations (Kysoa) to address issues concerning the transportation ...
State offered housing to dead homeless woman – minister
Following the tragic discovery of a deceased homeless woman in an abandoned house in Limassol, Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Social Insurance Marilena Evangelou said on Monday that efforts ...
Akel member refuses CyBC post in SGO spat
Akel member Costas Costas on Monday has announced his refusal to accept reappointment to the board of directors of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC).
His decision, as announced by Akel ...
More gunshots reported in Nicosia
Authorities on Monday were investigating after they received news about gunshots in the Pallouriotissa area of Nicosia.
According to reports, at around 10pm on Sunday a group of ten people ...
Traffic chaos after roundabout delays
The construction of a roundabout in Larnaca’s Dromolaxia-Menou municipality is facing delays as some landowners have not given their consent for their land to be used for the project, ...
President heads to Council of Europe address
President Nikos Christodoulides departs on Monday for Strasbourg, where he is set to address the plenary session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) on Tuesday.
During his stay ...
TV shows we love: Last Chance U: Basketball
Sports docuseries owe it all to Drive To Survive and The Last Dance. Without them, even the most spectacular, and impactful ones wouldn’t have stood a chance in the ...
Cyprus urged to develop national strategy against organised crime
Cyprus needs to formulate a national strategy to tackle organised crime, according to Cypriot professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Cyprus Andreas Kapardis.
Speaking to the ...
EU health commissioner advocates safeguards for AI in healthcare
The European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides on Thursday stressed the importance of implementing safeguards for AI-driven tools in healthcare, underling the need for human oversight.
Speaking ...
Paphos police searching for suspects in public prosecutor attack
Police in Paphos are actively pursuing leads to identify the perpetrators behind Tuesday night’s attack on a public prosecutor’s car.
The investigation is focusing on closed-circuit surveillance systems ...
Prison raided, armed police patrols on streets proposed (Updated)
In response to the surge of criminal activities throughout Cyprus in recent weeks, police chief Stelios Papatheodorou has proposed the deployment of armed patrols in the streets, it was announced ...
No room for tolerance: AG on Paphos attack (Update 2)
Attorney-general George Savvides strongly condemned Tuesday night’s attack on a public prosecutor’s car, which also prompted her colleagues to go on a work stoppage on Wednesday.
The incident ...
President swears in deputy minister for Europe
President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday stressed the need for Cyprus to play a more central role within the EU during the swearing-in ceremony for
President swears in deputy minister for ...
Revamps set for historic Paphos area
The process for the revamp of Yeroskipou’s historical centre is moving forward, as the village authority announced on Tuesday that the bidding process to award the project to a ...
Gunshots fired in Nicosia suburb
Gunshots fired around 4am on Tuesday in the area of Geri, near Nicosia, were aimed from a distance at a specific individual, police spokesperson Christos Andreou said.
The incident was ...
Minister backs support for cancer patients
Health Minister Michalis Damianos on Tuesday reiterated the government’s commitment to oncological patients in Cyprus and to and further improving healthcare services.
Following a visit to the Bank of ...
Police ‘losing 5-0’ against underworld (update 2)
Investigations into the attempted murder on Monday afternoon in Aglandjia are progressing rapidly, police spokesperson Christos Andreou said on Tuesday.
He said that authorities are focusing their efforts on the ...
Cyprus sixth in most searched holiday spots
Cyprus ranked sixth among the most searched travel destinations for Britons in 2023, according to data released by Google.
Topping the list is Greece, followed by Spain, Italy, Portugal and Croatia ...
Despite war, 2024 tourism to remain steady
Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict in Gaza and in Ukraine, the number of foreign tourists expected to visit Cyprus in 2024 will be very similar to 2023, if not ...
Cypriots happier than average in EU
With an average rating of 7.2 out of 10, Cyprus is closely aligned with the EU average in the well-being index in 2022, according to Eurostat.
Compared to 2021, Cyprus saw a 0.4 increase, rising ...
Traffic cameras for Paphos
Starting from January 22, the traffic surveillance system in Paphos will be extended with the operation of 16 fixed cameras at five locations.
The extended operation aims to reduce severe and fatal ...
TUS Airways restarting flights to Tel Aviv
TUS Airways on Monday officially announced the resumption of flights between Larnaca and Tel Aviv, effective January 25.
In a statement, the airline said the move aims to reestablish regular connectivity ...
50% of month’s rain so far in three days
The total precipitation in Cyprus from January 1 until Monday stands at just 31 per cent of the normal amount for the month, according to stats released by the Met Office. Almost 50 ...