https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-bus-safety-32-complaints-only-this-year
The House Transport Committee scrutinized the safety of buses, particularly those transporting students and citizens, during its session on Thursday, May 25. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/worker-injured-after-hooded-men-attack-speed-camera-van
Another speed camera van was attacked in the Republic of Cyprus, with reports saying a male company employee was struck in the head when hooded men assaulted him in the dead of night...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eurostat-drop-in-driving-lesson-prices-in-cyprus-and-rise-in-eu
According to data released by Eurostat, prices for driving lessons and relevant services dropped by 1.6% in 2022 in Cyprus, while increasing in all other EU member states and by 4.8% overall in the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/k-treppides-co-ltd-sustainable-finance
Sustainability is the key to a better, healthier, and more viable future as it improves the quality of our lives with the use of natural resources which protect our ecosystem in general. By taking into consideration the three pillars of economic viability, environmental protection, and social well-being, we can preserve the future generations’ needs while, from a corporate perspective, the development of sustainable strategies can lead to a company’s longevity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-safety-of-distributors-is-under-the-microscope
Distributors of food delivery platforms continued to demand better working conditions three months after strikes began and consultations began to establish a framework of conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/43-of-motorcyclists-who-died-in-cyprus-in-2021-did-not-wear-a-helmet
According to a recent report by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), 43% of motorcyclists and moped users who died in road accidents in 2021 did not wear a helmet. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-communication-affects-safety
A workshop on communication and its impact on safety issues such as road collisions and industrial accidents was organized by the CERIDES Research Centre of the European University Cyprus in cooperation with the Cyprus Police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-woman-killed-in-car-crash-outside-nicosia
A young woman was killed in a road accident on Tuesday after her car collided head on with another vehicle near her native town...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-an-eu-wide-digital-driver-s-license-a-good-idea
The European Commission has presented proposals that aim at updating driving license rules in an effort to improve the enforcement of traffic rules and also tackle the driver shortage issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-who-s-who-of-the-christodoulides-government
On Monday afternoon (27/02), Nikos Christodoulides, the country's new leader, unveiled his new administration. Read the detailed biographies of the individuals who make up the new government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-propose-law-to-text-camera-citations-to-owners
The Cypriot government seeks to amend legislation so that authorities can notify traffic camera violators via SMS or email text, but legal issues and a drastic drop in daily violations could hinder those efforts when the bill heads for the House this year...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/critics-say-helmet-law-in-cyprus-is-a-backward-step
Bicycle advocates say a new law in Cyprus that requires cyclists to wear helmets on the road is not the right answer, arguing an austere approach does not make things safer but could result to other problems including unintended consequences...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-revenues-are-on-the-mend
Savvas Perdios, the deputy tourism minister, spoke with K shortly after his trip to New York and Washington, D.C., about the ministry's investment in this market and the need to gradually lay the groundwork for increased American visitor numbers in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anastasiades-inaugurates-gas-terminal-in-vasiliko
Today marks a historic milestone for the Larnaka region, President Nicos Anastasiades said, during the inauguration of the gas terminal of the VLPG consortium in the Vasiliko area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-halepianes-tseri-exit-opens-tomorrow-at-3pm
In the upcoming months, improvements and relief from the annoyance faced by hundreds of drivers every day are anticipated. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lowest-number-of-road-deaths-recorded-in-2022
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announced that 2022 was the year with the lowest number of road fatalities (37) with a decrease of 17.8%% compared to 2021....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-mother-killed-in-new-year-s-eve-car-crash
A young mother in Limassol on her way to ring in the New Year was killed in a car accident when a car driven by her boyfriend veered off course, with their baby in the back seat said to be in critical condition...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-transport-minister-vows-to-fix-traffic
Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos says the traffic congestion problem in Cyprus can be significantly addressed or even resolved with the implementation of a plan involving various measures and initiatives...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-cup-chief-executive-death-is-a-part-of-life
The Qatar World Cup chief executive said 'death is a part of life' in response to the tragic death of yet another migrant worker who has died at a training site....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cabinet-approves-vehicle-history-database
The Council of Ministers today approved an amendment to the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Movement Regulations that will create a database that will record the history of vehicles involved in accidents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-launch-campaign-against-impaired-driving
Police said they will intensify checks for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol as of Monday, with the aim of protecting the public and preventing and reducing traffic accidents...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scolded-for-failing-to-transpose-eu-laws
The European Commission has sent letters of formal notice to Cyprus for having failed to notify national measures transposing two directives regarding road safety...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-beats-eu-average-in-road-deaths
The highest incidence of road fatalities in the European Union in 2020 were recorded in rural regions, while Cyprus was one of the countries where road fatalities per million inhabitants was above the EU average, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-speed-chase-in-nicosia-sparks-debate
A motorcyclist was hospitalized on Tuesday after he was injured in an accident during a high-speed police chase, which caught onlookers by surprise as the suspect took cops on a dangerous ride through the capital...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-man-dies-after-road-accident-in-peyia
An elderly man was killed in a road accident in Paphos district on Wednesday after a car struck him as he was trying to cross the main road in Peyia...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/boulder-smashes-pickup-truck-on-mountain-road
A contractor in the road maintenance business thanked his lucky stars on Monday after he emerged unscathed when a huge rock fell on his pickup truck just outside a mountain community in Limassol district...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sinkhole-nearly-swallows-pickup-truck-in-paphos
A large sinkhole swallowed a pickup truck in a rural area of Paphos on Tuesday, with reports pointing to water erosion caused by a pipeline months after a historic overflow at the country’s fourth largest dam...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tomorrow-plan-the-legacy-of-the-anastasiades-government
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said he has a “clear conscience” as he delivered on his commitments concerning the creation of a “welfare state with no exclusions,”...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-winds-as-wildfire-rages-near-athens
A Greek wildfire fueled by gale-force winds raged in the mountainous region of Penteli near Athens on Tuesday, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of at least four areas and a hospital...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/op-ed-a-difficult-summer
It is widely understood by now that anyone who tries to travel by plane this summer will have their patience and endurance tested....