Coronavirus: ‘People need to regain confidence in air travel’
Passengers need to regain confidence in travelling by air, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Thursday. “The passenger must not only be safe but also...
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Overseas tourists have shown interest in Cyprus this summer says Perdios
Tourists from Israel, Germany, Austria and Switzerland have shown an interest in holidaying in Cyprus this summer, Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios said on...
Coronavirus: Ministers call for help to restore connectivity (Updated)
Officials from Cyprus have called on the EU for measures to support the island’s connectivity amid the global pandemic which risks isolating the nation, as...
‘Historic’ day for Larnaca as port deal finalised
Negotiations for the development of the port and marina of Larnaca have been completed successfully, Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Yiannis Karousos announced on...
Minister says licences will be immediately revoked for speeders, drunk drivers
Drivers found to be driving under the influence of drugs, are found to be way over the alcohol limit or exceed by far the speed...
Minister puts ‘fungus’ bus out of circulation
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos ordered a school bus to be put out of circulation pending inspection on Tuesday after personally confirming its sorry state, which...
Minister says bus workers salaries will be paid, avoiding strike
Transport minister Yiannis Karousos on Friday told trade unions representing workers of the Larnaca bus company Zenon they will be paid their December salaries, thus...
Transport ministry to introduce customer satisfaction surveys
There will be annual customer satisfaction surveys in all departments of the transport ministry to identify weaknesses, evaluate them and find solutions, Transport Minister Yiannis...
Transport minister, Limassol mayor discuss Ayia Fyla traffic woes
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos visited Limassol on Tuesday morning and debated possible solutions to traffic woes in the Ayia Fyla area during a meeting with...
Transport minister orders school bus inspections
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos ordered inspections in all school buses on Friday after personally checking a bus and finding a series of safety failures. Karousos...
New ministers pledge to carry on the work of predecessors
New Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Tuesday he was happy he was assuming the portfolio under better conditions than his predecessor some seven years...
Karousos says appointment not linked to rows over municipal mergers
The appointment of Ayia Napa Mayor Yiannis Karousos as transport minister is not linked to the issue of which municipality Ayia Napa will merge with,...
Napa authorities seek to tackle noise pollution
The Ayia Napa municipality said Wednesday it is determined to tackle noise pollution and rowdiness, which are widespread during the summer months when the popular...
Napa mayor opposes opening crossing point in the area
Ayia Napa Mayor Yiannis Karousos said Tuesday he opposes the opening of a crossing point to the north without a solution of the Cyprus problem....
Ayia Napa tells louts they’re not welcome
Ayia Napa Mayor Yiannis Karousos has written a letter to media and tour operators abroad saying ‘low-quality’ tourists such as ‘lads-style’ holidaymakers were undesirable at...
Ayia Napa cleaning up motor oil spill on harbour pavement
Efforts were underway on Friday to clean used motor oil from the pavement at the north-eastern pier of the Ayia Napa harbour. Famagusta police said...
Tourists leaving thousands of traffic fines unpaid
Ayia Napa Mayor Yiannis Karousos called for a change of policy on Tuesday to make sure that tourists are made to pay traffic fines before...
Caramondani, Terna sign Napa marina construction contract
Makronisos Marina Ltd, a unit of the Caramondani Group, said that it signed an agreement with Greece’s Terna A.E. for the construction of a marina...
Ayia Napa mulls CCTV system after murder
Ayia Napa municipality plans on installing security cameras in central parts of the town for the protection of the public, Mayor Yiannis Karousos said. The...
Work on luxury residential towers at new Napa marina to begin in September
The construction of luxury residential twin towers which will be part of the new Ayia Napa marina will start in late September, Mayor Yiannis Karousos...
