CLOSE
Loading...
12° Nicosia,
07 March, 2026
 

Search

Displaying results 1-30 of 5162 matches for query authorities.

1. New traffic camera fines take effect in Cyprus starting today

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-traffic-camera-fines-take-effect-in-cyprus-starting-today

Drivers in Cyprus who ignore traffic lights could soon feel it in their wallets and on their driving record....

2. Foot-and-mouth outbreak grows as more farms hit and animal deaths pass 7,000

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foot-and-mouth-outbreak-grows-as-more-farms-hit-and-animal-deaths-pass-7-000

The foot-and-mouth outbreak in Cyprus continues to spread, with authorities confirming nine new infected livestock units and warning that more than 7,000 animals have now been culled in an effort to contain the highly contagious disease....

3. Cyprus preparing mass alert system to warn public during crises

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-preparing-mass-alert-system-to-warn-public-during-crises

Authorities in Cyprus are moving ahead with plans to launch a nationwide emergency alert system designed to quickly inform the public during crises, with officials saying the platform is expected to be ready by early June....

4. Ukraine accuses Hungary of detaining bank staff carrying $82 million in cash and gold

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ukraine-accuses-hungary-of-detaining-bank-staff-carrying-$82-million-in-cash-and-gold

Tensions between Ukraine and Hungary escalated Friday after Kyiv accused Hungarian authorities of detaining seven employees of a Ukrainian state bank who were transporting tens of millions of dollars in cash and gold through the country....

5. More flights canceled as dozens of arrivals and departures scrapped

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-flights-canceled-as-dozens-of-arrivals-and-departures-scrapped

Travel plans were disrupted Friday at Larnaca International Airport, where dozens of flights were canceled, leaving passengers scrambling for alternatives....

6. Police issue 121 traffic citations in overnight nationwide enforcement operation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-issue-121-traffic-citations-in-overnight-nationwide-enforcement-operation

Police across Cyprus carried out a large coordinated enforcement operation overnight, resulting in 121 traffic violation reports as authorities intensified efforts to maintain public order and prevent serious criminal activity....

7. Sirens sound in Akrotiri at 09:50 as British Bases issue security alert

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-sound-in-akrotiri-at-09-50-as-british-bases-issue-security-alert

Sirens were heard in the Akrotiri area on Friday morning, prompting concern among local residents....

8. Christodoulides: Cyprus monitoring missile threats as attacks target British bases

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-cyprus-monitoring-missile-threats-as-attacks-target-british-bases

President Nikos Christodoulides said recent attacks linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East have so far targeted only the British military bases on the island, as regional tensions continue to ripple across the Eastern Mediterranean....

9. UK bolsters Cyprus bases with warship and anti-drone helicopters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-bolsters-cyprus-bases-with-warship-and-anti-drone-helicopters

Britain is strengthening the defence of its military bases in Cyprus with new naval and air deployments, including armed helicopters and a Royal Navy destroyer, as tensions rise across the Middle East....

10. Akrotiri evacuees find refuge at St. George Monastery

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akrotiri-evacuees-find-refuge-at-st-george-monastery

Residents forced to leave their homes in Akrotiri following a drone-related security incident are temporarily staying at a nearby monastery while officials determine when it will be safe for them to return....

11. Strait of Hormuz crisis leaves 35,000 sailors and cruise passengers stranded in Gulf

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-leaves-35-000-sailors-and-cruise-passengers-stranded-in-gulf

About 20,000 merchant sailors and roughly 15,000 cruise passengers are currently unable to leave the Arabian Gulf as tensions between the United States and Iran threaten maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Nations’ shipping agency....

12. Nationwide emergency alert system now expected in June

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nationwide-emergency-alert-system-now-expected-in-june

Civil Defence authorities say Cyprus is nearing completion of a nationwide public alert system designed to quickly inform residents during emergencies, with the rollout expected in early June....

13. Thursday sirens at Akrotiri spark alarm, no threat found

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thursday-sirens-at-akrotiri-spark-alarm-no-threat-found

Residents near the British bases at Akrotiri were briefly on edge Thursday afternoon after sirens sounded just after 12 noon in response to a suspected security threat. The alert ended a few minutes ago, with authorities confirming that the object was not headed for Cyprus....

14. False alarm sparked chaos yesterday in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/false-alarm-sparked-chaos-yesterday-in-limassol

After a drone strike on the British base at Akrotiri just past midnight on Sunday and the dangerous escalation of the war the U.S. and Israel launched in Iran on Saturday, Cypriot authorities have been on high alert. A tip about a suspicious object in Lebanese airspace set off a chain reaction yesterday morning....

15. Cypriots packing emergency backpacks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-packing-emergency-backpacks

It took a little more than 24 hours for the flames of war that Israel and the US ignited in the Middle East to reach Cyprus. Before midnight on Sunday, when the British Air Force base in Akrotiri was hit by a drone, any talk of war shelters, ...

16. Nationwide inspection of shelters underway as government launches mobile emergency alerts

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nationwide-inspection-of-shelters-underway-as-government-launches-mobile-emergency-alerts

Authorities in Cyprus have begun nationwide inspections of civil defense shelters to assess their current condition and readiness in case they are needed during an emergency....

17. Government to test nationwide emergency mobile alert system tonight

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-to-test-nationwide-emergency-mobile-alert-system-tonight

Authorities in Cyprus will conduct a nationwide test of a new emergency mobile alert system on Wednesday evening, as officials urge the public to remain calm and prepared amid heightened tensions in the region....

18. Update on operations at Larnaca and Paphos airports and current air connectivity

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/update-on-operations-at-larnaca-and-paphos-airports-and-current-air-connectivity

In light of recent developments in the region and the resulting flight cancellations worldwide to destinations in the Middle East, as well as cancellations by certain European airlines to Cyprus,...

19. A drone strike reopens Cyprus's oldest wound

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-drone-strike-reopens-cyprus-s-oldest-wound

The drone strike on the runway of the British bases at Akrotiri in the early hours of Monday morning has reignited a conversation that has lingered, unresolved, for decades ...

20. First repatriation flight from Dubai underway as Cyprus begins evacuation effort

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-repatriation-flight-from-dubai-underway-as-cyprus-begins-evacuation-effort

Cyprus launched its first repatriation effort from the Gulf on Wednesday, with a flight from Dubai expected to bring home 180 people as regional tensions continue to disrupt travel and leave citizens stranded abroad....

21. Greek jets intercept drone, US Embassy locked down for safety (update)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-jets-intercept-drone-us-embassy-locked-down-for-safety

Two Greek F-16 fighter jets intercepted a drone before it entered Cypriot airspace, government sources said Wednesday, in the latest sign of how rising regional tensions are increasingly affecting the island....

22. More flights grounded at Larnaca Airport, passengers face ongoing disruptions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/more-flights-grounded-at-larnaca-airport-passengers-face-ongoing-disruptions

Flight disruptions continued at Larnaca Airport on Wednesday, with dozens of arrivals and departures canceled as airlines adjust schedules amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East....

23. US Embassy authorizes departure of non-essential staff from Cyprus amid regional tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-embassy-authorizes-departure-of-non-essential-staff-from-cyprus-amid-regional-tensions

The United States has authorized non-emergency government personnel and family members stationed in Cyprus to leave the island voluntarily, according to an updated travel advisory posted Wednesday morning by the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia....

24. Drone-linked fire erupts near U.S. Consulate in Dubai (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drone-linked-fire-erupts-near-u-s-consulate-in-dubai-video

Dubai authorities have confirmed that a fire resulting from a drone-related incident near the United States Consulate in Dubai has been successfully contained....

25. Nineteen Cyprus-flagged vessels currently operating in Persian Gulf

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nineteen-cyprus-flagged-vessels-currently-operating-in-persian-gulf

Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Shipping has confirmed that 19 Cyprus-flagged vessels are currently operating in the Persian Gulf and that no safety issues have been reported involving either the ships or their crews....

26. Cyprus ramps up culling  as authorities race to contain foot-and-mouth outbreak

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-ramps-up-culling- as-authorities-race-to-contain-foot-and-mouth-outbreak

Authorities are intensifying efforts to contain the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease affecting livestock units in the Larnaca district, with thousands of animals either already culled or scheduled for destruction in the coming days....

27. War moves closer as France also sends anti-missile systems and a frigate to Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/war-moves-closer-as-france-also-sends-anti-missile-systems-and-a-frigate-to-cyprus

Cyprus is stepping up security and hosting an increasing international military presence as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran entered its fourth day Tuesday, raising fears of a wider regional war just a short distance from the island....

28. Khamenei’s wife succumbs to injuries days after military strikes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/khamenei-s-wife-succumbs-to-injuries-days-after-military-strikes

Iranian media reported Monday that the wife of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died after being critically injured during recent US–Israeli strikes....

29. Wave of Iranian travelers enters Turkey

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wave-of-iranian-travelers-enters-turkey

Large numbers of Iranian nationals crossed into Turkey on Monday afternoon, according to a Reuters witness, as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran intensified. Several arrivals described growing anxiety in Iran’s capital and long lines forming at fuel stations....

30. At least 165 dead after strike hits girls’ school in southern Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-165-dead-after-strike-hits-girls-school-in-southern-iran

The number of people killed in an Israeli strike on a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran has climbed to 165, according to Iranian state media....

X