penalties
Spain reached the Euro 2020 semi-finals on Friday after prevailing 3-1 in a nervy penalty shootout against dogged Switzerland who were reduced to ten men by...
Penalties for people-smugglers massively hiked
Parliament has voted to bolster the law against people smugglers and educational institutions which facilitate “sham” students’ entry into the Republic. Perhaps the most notable...
House passes steeper fines for businesses violating Covid protocols (Update 2)
Parliament on Friday voted into law two bills increasing fines for businesses found violating coronavirus measures and allowing police to order their immediate suspension for...
Coronavirus: penalties for businesses revised, opposition parties say bill less unfair
Justice Minister Giorgos Savvides on Friday presented to MPs revisions to controversial draft bill to raise fines on businesses breaking health protocols set in place...
Business faces suspension of operation after defiance of Covid-19 measures (Update)
Police on Sunday said that the owner of a bar in the Famagusta district who organised parties during the weekend in violation of coronavirus measures...
Coronavirus: cabinet approves hefty new fines, inspectors say people too lax
The cabinet on Friday decided to increase fines and penalties for businesses found to be violating regulations surrounding new protocols to prevent the spread of...
Sweeping changes, higher penalties for animal abuse approved by cabinet
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a slew of new measures on animal welfare following proposals tabled by agriculture minister Costas Kadis. The measures are part...
‘Drunk drivers are potential killers’, MPs mull deterrent fines
LAWMAKERS on Friday delved into a package of bills providing for deterrent traffic fines that they hope will end the road carnage after a particularly...
Harsh penalties for driving offences not enough on their own – study
A study by the University of Cyprus law department into how to reduce road accidents concludes that extrajudicial penalties should be harsher but said this...
Two motorists an hour caught by police using phones while driving
In the last five years, 83,069 motorists were caught by police using their mobile phones while driving, an average of well over 16,000 a year,...