Mountain roads open but slippery, police say
All roads to Troodos and other mountain villages are open but slippery, police announced on Sunday, urging motorists to drive carefully and to keep a...
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Cyprus takes part in truck campaign
A pan-European police campaign to prevent truck and bus accidents starts on Monday and will end on October 15, the Cyprus news agency announced on...
Slippery road warning
One lane of the Nicosia to Limassol road near Kakoratzia – some 500 metres before the Kofinou exit – is closed to traffic police said,...
Wintery conditions limit mountain road access
Due to wintery weather conditions police more roads are accessible only to 4X4 vehicles or those with snow chains in the Nicosia area than in...
Hope for a better future runs high in Peyia
HOPES are high for an era of positivity and change as Peyia in Paphos welcomes a new mayor. Marinos Lambrou officially took office on Monday...
Another way to cause an accident
I frequently use the Larnaca-Kiti road that passes Larnaca Airport which does have a magnificent view of the Salt Lake. However, it’s simply selfish and...
Roads still dangerous in the mountains (update)
According to the police some roads in the mountains are dangerous as there have been landslides overnight. Other roads are only open to those with...
Spending on infrastructure to rise 11 per cent
Spending on infrastructure will rise 11 per cent in 2017, MPs were told on Thursday, amid criticism over the low rate of completion of development...
Part of Troodos-Platres road closed until Monday morning due to rockslides (Update)
Police announced on Sunday that due to heavy rain in the Troodos region, part of the Troodos-Platres road near ‘Psilo Dentro’ has been closed due...
Rain-swamped roads in Limassol and Nicosia reopen, farmers hurt most (Update 3)
POLICE announced that all roads that had closed in Nicosia and Limassol districts had re-opened to traffic after the weather took a turn for the...
Changes to driving regulations for learners’ and elderly
A consultation period is underway on a bill amending regulations for driving licences for young drivers as well as the elderly. The draft bill provides...
‘Smart’ police cars will lessen burden on officers
Cyprus traffic police have received 10 patrol cars equipped with a mobile automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system, which can instantly identify traffic offenders, it...
Unsettled weather due to continue on Tuesday
Some roads are still dangerous due to extreme weather conditions, and the fire services had to respond to 121 calls for help during the past...
Demining opens way for Lefka and Dherynia crossings
The demining process in Lefka village, where a crossing point is expected to open, has been completed by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS)...
Road deaths remain worrying high
Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou outlined new plans to curb the number of road deaths during his visit to Paphos police station on Monday as he...
Roads to Troodos now open to all vehicles but traffic heavy, police say (Update)
Police said on Sunday Troodos roads were open to all vehicles after an earlier warning of heavy frost that would allow only the passage of four-wheel...
Taxi drivers promise more demos, profession under threat, they say [VIDEO]
Around 40 Nicosia taxis lined up in front of Parliament on Thursday to protest against an ongoing disregard for their problems by the authorities. “This...
Contract awarded for north-side works at new crossing points
A contractor has been commissioned for the road works in the north, ahead of the opening of two more crossing points at Lefka and Dherynia,...
Cold snap to persist at least until Wednesday (updated)
For the second day, temperatures are set to remain low with snow on the mountains and hilly areas, the met office said on Tuesday. Temperatures...
Schools close, as cold front hits the island (photo updates)
Some schools remained closed on Monday, as a cold spell gripped the island with snow and temperatures as low as -9C in the mountains –...
