https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guards-and-cameras-proposed-to-tackle-misconduct-on-school-buses
The use of guards and cameras on school buses was among the measures discussed in Parliament as authorities and parents seek ways to tackle student misconduct on board vehicles carrying thousands of pupils across Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-room-to-move-nicosia-s-pavements-remain-blocked
In an earlier article, Kathimerini highlighted the problems pedestrians face while trying to move around Nicosia’s old town. The photographs published with the report showed that, despite repeated complaints from residents, conditions in the city center have not improved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-passport-no-desks-no-queue-is-this-the-airport-border-of-the-future
You have survived the flight, wrestled your bag out of the overhead locker, and followed the crowd into arrivals. Then you turn a corner and see it: an immigration queue stretching halfway across the airport....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/keravnos-big-companies-are-not-leaving-cyprus-over-15-tax-rule
Big companies are not packing their bags and leaving Cyprus because of the new global minimum tax, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said Thursday, dismissing reports of a corporate exodus as speculation driven by ''individual voices.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-drones-disrupting-flight-paths-near-larnaca-and-paphos
As Cyprus’ two community leaders discuss the future of the island, air traffic controllers are warning of a very different kind of tension in the skies: Turkish drones flying close to Larnaca and Paphos airports and along important civilian flight routes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nestor-plan-introduced-to-speed-up-motorway-accident-clearance
The NESTOR Plan was put into operation for the first time on Thursday following a serious road accident involving a heavy truck and a private vehicle, putting into practice a new procedure designed to restore traffic quickly after major incidents on Cyprus motorways....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-crack-down-on-illegal-scooter-use-with-fines-and-up-to-90-day-seizures
Electric scooter users in Cyprus will face stricter enforcement under a new regulatory framework that could see scooters seized for up to 90 days following certain offences....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/damascus-adds-european-flights-as-syria-comes-off-us-terror-list
Syria is getting two new direct links to Europe, just as one of the biggest restrictions hanging over the country has been removed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-may-be-far-from-iran-but-it-won-t-escape-the-fallout
Cyprus once again finds itself exposed to geopolitical developments and international turmoil. Renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, along with measures being considered by the Trump administration, are raising concerns about the possible impact on Europe and, by extension, Cyprus.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-trips-a-year-and-counting-cypriots-refuse-to-stay-home
For an island that requires a plane or boat to get almost anywhere, Cyprus residents certainly are not letting geography keep them at home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-reportedly-considers-cyprus-target-if-us-war-escalates
Cyprus has again found itself uncomfortably close to a conflict it did not start, as Iran reportedly considers widening its response if the United States launches a renewed offensive....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-maria-one-‘xronia-polla-at-a-time
If you have a Maria, Mary, Maroula, Panayiota, or Panayiotis in your contacts, consider this your reminder. If you have several, perhaps start sending messages now....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/newly-signed-mecca-pact-alters-security-balance-in-eastern-mediterranean
A mutual defense pact signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan alters the strategic balance across the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-does-a-simple-walk-through-nicosia-feel-like-an-obstacle-course
''All public pavements, pedestrian streets, squares and other public spaces must be constructed in a way that ensures the continuous and unobstructed movement of pedestrians, particularly people with disabilities or reduced mobility. All necessary measures must also be taken to prevent accidents caused by slipping, falling, or colliding with obstacles.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-metropolitan-park-plans-remain-stuck-in-procedural-delays
Plans to convert the State Fairgrounds into the Nicosia Metropolitan Park and potentially redevelop the SOPAZ area with multiple uses, including innovation zones, residential developments, educational facilities and other complementary functions, appear to have become stuck in procedural matters. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-border-stormed-as-thousands-force-their-way-into-spain
One of Europe's most heavily guarded borders was overwhelmed in a matter of hours on Thursday, as thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, many swimming around border barriers or forcing their way through security gates in scenes that prompted Spain to deploy soldiers and additional police...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-battle-arsos-wildfire-after-blaze-spreads-from-landfill
Fire crews are working to contain a wildfire near the village of Arsos in the Limassol district after flames spread from a landfill into surrounding countryside on Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-energy-projects-named-in-iranian-media-report-on-possible-targets
An Iranian media outlet has published an analysis identifying several European energy assets, including projects linked to Cyprus, as possible targets if tensions involving Iran continue to escalate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stuck-for-hours-after-a-motorway-crash-cyprus-wants-to-make-that-a-thing-of-the-past
If you've ever been stuck for hours on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway after a serious crash, the government says help could soon be on the way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/should-trucks-be-banned-from-highways-during-rush-hour-expert-says-it-s-time-to-rethink-the-rules
Anyone who has been stuck in Cyprus traffic knows the frustration: you’re trying to get to work, drop the kids off at school, or make an appointment, and suddenly everything comes to a standstill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-traffic-expected-in-limassol-on-friday-morning-due-to-recruits-swearing-in
Drivers in Limassol are likely to encounter increased traffic tomorrow morning as the swearing-in ceremony for new military recruits takes place at Lanitio Stadium....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-airways-and-air-france-signed-codeshare-agreement-for-flights-between-larnaca-and-paris
Cyprus Airways and Air France announced a codeshare agreement covering flights between Paris - Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Larnaca (LCA), with up to 6 weekly flights during the summer season, further expanding travel options between France and Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-station-owners-to-protest-over-tanker-safety-rules
Fuel station owners will stage a protest outside the Presidential Palace on Tuesday morning, calling on President Nikos Christodoulides to intervene over the implementation of a Transport Ministry decree affecting fuel tanker operations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-blocks-new-eu-sanctions-over-russian-gas-to-protect-greek-shipping-giant
Greece has delayed the European Union's latest round of sanctions against Russia, arguing that the proposed measures would severely damage a major Greek shipping company that transports Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-iran-exchange-attacks-for-third-straight-day-as-ceasefire-comes-under-pressure
The preliminary peace agreement signed by the United States and Iran less than a month ago came under increasing strain on Thursday as both sides exchanged attacks for a third consecutive day, with military operations extending across several countries in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pegasus-blames-airport-fees-for-high-fares-to-occupied-north
A representative of Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus has attributed the high cost of flights to the occupied north to fees imposed at the illegal Tymbou Airport, rejecting suggestions that airlines are responsible for the expensive fares....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-dead-end-to-one-way-street
The distraction caused by our phone screens, which might not actually be so smart after all, has become yet another frustrating factor in the awkward, mismatched relationship between pedestrians and cars in the unique urban landscape of Cyprus. Personally, because of this exact issue with phones, I have found myself in dangerous situations dozens of times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/don-t-be-alarmed-if-you-spot-drones-over-cyprus-motorways-next-week
If you're driving between Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca or Ayia Napa over the next two weeks and notice a drone flying alongside the motorway, there's no need for concern....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/40-drown-in-france-as-europe-s-heatwave-turns-deadly
A deadly heatwave sweeping across Europe has already claimed dozens of lives in France, where 40 people have died from drowning since last weekend after heading into water to escape soaring temperatures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-iran-strike-peace-deal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz
The United States and Iran have agreed to a peace deal aimed at ending years of escalating tensions in what is being described as one of the most significant diplomatic breakthroughs between the two countries in recent memory....
