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241. Tragedy in Tempe: What we know so far about Anastasia and Kyprianos

242. Relatives of Cypriot missing passengers travel to Greece

The relatives of one of the two Cypriot citizens, who are missing after the tragic train accident in the Greek region of Tempi, arrived in Larissa, on Wednesday, to give a DNA sample...

243. Dispatch audio reveals human error in train disaster

A train station master in Greece has been arrested on manslaughter charges following a deadly rail collision, while video of the fireball and dispatcher audio dialogues moments before the crash have been made public...

244. Transport Minister resigns, 'It's the least I can do for the victims of this tragedy'

In a statement, Karamanlis announced his resignation as Minister of Road and Transport....

245. Two Cypriots missing in Greece's worst railway disaster in years

The collision between two trains late Tuesday night in Tempe has turned into a national tragedy, according to official Fire Department information, with the death toll reaching 36....

246. Cypriot president shocked over train collision

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides expressed deep shock over the train collision that took place in Greece...

247. 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...

248. US looking for wreckage of a possible Chinese spy balloon

US Navy divers are working to recover the wreckage of the Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina....

249. Critics say Cyprus' helmet law 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...

250. Greek president to attend funerals of two F-4 pilots

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will attend both funerals of the Hellenic Air Force officers aboard the F-4 'Phantom' fighter jet that crashed in the Ionian Sea on Monday...

251. Children's A&E department operating on trial basis since Monday

Since Monday, January 30, 2023, the first Accident and Emergency Department for Children has been running on a trial basis....

252. Woman dies on highway after car hits median

A woman was killed in a road accident outside Limassol on Sunday night after her vehicle veered off lane and crashed into the median along a highway within SBA territory...

253. Co-pilot missing after Greek Phantom goes down

The body of a Phantom fighter jet pilot has been found and a second co-pilot was still missing after a crash in the Ionian Sea on Monday during a training exercise...

254. Kousios: Work accidents decreased by 7%

Through the policies implemented and through specific measures, we have managed in recent years to have a continuous decrease in work accidents, said the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Kyriakos Koushos, on Tuesday, noting that "this year the decrease is estimated to be around 7%."...

255. Young driver dies after car crash in Engomi

A young man was killed in a road accident in Nicosia on Tuesday early morning when his car veered off lane and crashed into a tree...

256. Limassol biker dies violent death on scenic route

A biker in rural Limassol lost his life on Saturday when his motorcycle veered off the road and ended up in a field where it crashed violently into a tree...

257. Biker dies in Paphos hit-and-run after pub incident

A British man was expected to be arrested on premeditated murder charges in connection with a road fatality on Saturday morning in Paphos, where a local biker was hit from the back after leaving a local pub...

258. Man dies while crossing highway near migrant camp

A young man was killed in rural Nicosia on Wednesday after he was struck by car on the highway, near the Pournara migrant camp...

259. Qatargate: Eva Kaili's Testimony

One day after her arrest, SKAI reveals Eva Kaili's answers to the investigator during her testimony to Belgian authorities....

260. Ballet dancer’s death in Cyprus still unclear

The death of a ballet dancer, who had made Cyprus his temporary base after the pandemic, was still unclear following a fall from a balcony in Nicosia last month, with his mother still waiting for official word from the police while media speculation points to suicide...

261. Elderly man killed instantly in Limassol car crash

An elderly man in Limassol died on Monday when his car slammed into a tree, with reports saying the unrestrained driver hit the passenger side after being propelled the from his seat...

262. Holiday weekend marred by road fatalities

Two road fatalities were reported over the long holiday weekend in Cyprus, following car collisions in different districts where both victims were passengers...

263. Cyprus’ new pro-west archbishop enthroned

Cyprus’ new Archbishop Georgios was enthroned on Sunday as one of the oldest independent orthodox churches seeks to overcome division, but a no show at the carefully choreographed ceremony also signaled that hard feelings over Ukraine have remained unresolved...

264. 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....

265. Economic events that will be remembered in 2022

The energy crisis, which intensified after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and resulted in skyrocketing gas prices, took the lead throughout the year....

266. 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...

267. 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...

268. Missing link in Qatargate broached in Cyprus

A lawmaker and transparency advocate in Cyprus is calling on a Cypriot MEP to clarify earlier comments about his Greek colleague Eva Kaili, who remains in custody in connection with a corruption probe in the European parliament...

269. Limassol: A dead deer at the Zoo sparks outrage (video)

A small deer has died at the Limassol Zoo....

270. 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....