#Alexis Vafeades

A series of measures aimed at improving motorcycle safety will be introduced, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday, warning that motorcyclists continue to account for a disproportionate number of ...

A long-awaited road linking the Famagusta area’s Deryneia and Sotira was officially delivered on Monday, with Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades describing it as a major boost for connectivity and ...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Saturday moved to defend the government’s decision to split the project to redevelop Larnaca’s port and marina into two, saying that the two ...

Transport infrastructure is no longer neutral, but a “cornerstone of Europe’s security, resilience and sovereignty”, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Wednesday. “The choices we make today will determine ...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Monday expressed confusion at Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras’ plans to stage a protest over perceived delays in progress towards redevelopment of the town’s port ...

Cyprus is “in a less favourable position” than other countries inside the European Union regarding the security of its oil supply, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Monday. He did ...

A public mobilisation will take place on Wednesday at 6pm at Larnaca’s port roundabout, as local authorities up pressure on the government over delays in the port and marina ...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Tuesday accepted that there is the “possibility” of a fuel shortage, with maritime traffic at the Strait of Hormuz having once again come to a ...

Alcohol and drugs are responsible for around 24 per cent of fatal car accidents in Cyprus, while mobile phone use behind the wheel increases the risk of a crash fourfold, Transport ...

Distraction by phones is one of the main causes of traffic accidents after speeding, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Saturday. “We believe that we should now focus on two ...

Concerns were voiced in Larnaca on Friday after transport minister, Alexis Vafeades, presented development options for the city’s port and marina, prompting criticism from local authorities who say the ...

Transport minister Alexis Vafeades cautioned on Friday that Cyprus risks reaching total traffic deadlock unless long-term road projects move ahead, as he confirmed plans for a third highway north of ...

The first phase of the Limnes migrant centre was completed, as announced by Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades during a site visit on Friday. Speaking after touring the facility, Vafeades said ...

The next step for the stalled Larnaca marina redevelopment, focusing on dredging works, the tender for the nautical club and the evaluation of proposals to revive the project was discussed ...

Nineteen of the forty-three killed on the roads this year died because drivers were using mobile phones or not paying attention. These figures were presented to the road safety council ...

A new call centre will provide support for people with questions or issues regarding the road transport department’s (TOM) remit, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Monday. “[The hotline] ...

MPs on Friday questioned Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades over frequent delays in implementing projects, after he said the government was juggling projects worth over €1.6 billion aimed at improving the quality ...

The recall of faulty Takata airbags has reached 76 per cent of affected vehicles, according to data presented on Thursday during a meeting of the House transport committee. Around 19,000 cars remain ...

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Tuesday said he expects the tenders review authority to reach a decision in early October regarding Greek company Aktor’s appeal against the government’s ...

All of the electric vehicle subsidies made available by the government were claimed within minutes of applications opening on Tuesday morning. In total, 260 subsidies with a combined value of €2.5 million ...

A new pedestrian bridge built over the Karkotis river was inaugurated on Saturday by Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades in the village of Kaliana. “Until now, residents have been crossing the ...

Stabilisation works on the old road between Limassol and Paphos, near Aphrodite’s Rock (Petra tou Romiou) are expected to be completed by the end of July, Transport Minister Alexis ...

By Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades Cyprus is committed to reducing the number of fatal and serious injury car accidents. This is the primary objective of the Road Safety Council, which ...

The recall of vehicles fitted with deadly Takata airbags is proving a nightmare for Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, and not least because the grieving father of a young man killed ...