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1201. Cyprus struggles to reduce landfill waste, falling behind targets

Cyprus is facing significant challenges in meeting its municipal waste management and recycling targets, prompting concerns from the European Commission, according to a report on Philenews....

1202.  Land sales surge in Akamas

The irregularities observed within Akamas' protected area, as highlighted in last Sunday's report by "K," appear to be just one aspect of a broader issue emerging in anticipation of the implementation of the local plan in September....

1203. Akamas will be scanned by drones to find illegal converstions

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has outlined the forthcoming measures to address complaints concerning livestock farms in the protected Akamas area,...

1204. Motorcycle paramedics to beat traffic in Cyprus

Emergency medics on high-speed motorcycles will soon take to the streets in Nicosia, where ambulances are known in some parts of the capital to arrive late due to traffic...

1205. Petrol station owners demand stronger controls at roadblocks

Petrol station owners are taking action on Tuesday, June 27, to protest the lack of adequate controls at roadblocks, which they claim is adversely affecting their businesses....

1206. Bangladeshi man charged with murder of Polish woman on Kos island

On Thursday, local authorities on Kos Island officially accused a 32-year-old man from Bangladesh of the murder of a 27-year-old Polish woman, following the discovery of supplementary evidence directly linking him to the crime....

1207. US approves sale of lab-grown chicken

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval for the sale of cell-cultured chicken, marking a significant milestone for the cultured meat industry....

1208. Illegal construction in Akamas linked to wealthy businessman with political ties

An investigation conducted by "K" magazine has shed light on eight instances of illegal construction in Akamas, with two cases already in court proceedings....

1209. Government procures 32 electric vehicles to reduce emissions

The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works has announced that, for the purpose of promoting clean road transport vehicles and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants in the atmosphere, it has received and delivered 32 electric vehicles to Departments and Services of the Public Sector to meet their needs....

1210. The future building of Legal Service in Cyprus

The Legal Service unveiled a photo showcasing the design of its new building, through a Twitter post. ...

1211. Ineia community leader denies shed conversions in Akamas

The community leader of Ineia, Yagos Tsivikos, strongly denies reports suggesting the conversion of traditional sheds into summer villas in Akamas. In an open letter, he dismisses these claims as deliberate misinformation, asserting that there are already numerous sheds in Ineia....

1212. Crackdown on counterfeit goods results in seizure of over 1,700 items

In a targeted operation conducted last Monday, June 19, the Police and Customs Department successfully seized over 1,700 items of clothing and toys suspected to be counterfeit goods bearing various brand names. ...

1213. Paphos police department investigates eleven domestic violence cases in May

Eleven cases were investigated by the Pafos Police Department's domestic violence unit in May, according to Pafos Police Department spokesman and Pafos CID head Michael Nicolaou....

1214. Cypriot authorities take action against exploitative practices by foreign workers

The long-standing issue of domestic helpers and third-country workers taking advantage of Cypriot employers and authorities through deceitful tactics, with the aim of migrating to other European countries, has prompted the relevant departments of the Republic to implement stringent measures....

1215. Parked buses torched next to police headquarters

A handful of buses parked in an open area next to police Special Forces in Nicosia went up in flames on Tuesday, with officials saying an armory was safe following the incident...

1216. Search intensifies for missing sub as Canadian military detects underwater noises

A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive search continued early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic....

1217. Students identifying as animals, sparking controversy

Schools are allowing children to identify as cats, horses, and dinosaurs - and teachers are 'failing to question them', it was claimed today....

1218. Hunter Biden to plead guilty to three federal charges

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has been charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally possessing a weapon and has reached an agreement with the Justice Department, according to a letter filed in U.S. District Court in Delaware....

1219. Police spokesman acknowledges mobile camera placement issues

According to the spokesman of the Police Force, Christos Andreou, there have been cases where camera operators did not adhere to the designated points indicated by the Police and instead placed the mobile cameras in different locations....

1220. US-China relations enter stabilization phase as Blinken visits Beijing

The US and China have pledged to stabilize their tense relationship following US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's two-day visit to Beijing....

1221. New policies create passenger backlash at Limassol Port

On Sunday, a wave of reactions was triggered at Limassol port as citizens became aware of a new policy set to be implemented this year by the Deputy Ministry of Shipping. ...

1222. AUB Mediterraneo Paphos: Shaping the future of education in the Mediterranean

As the anticipation builds for the opening of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Paphos scheduled for September 2023, Kathimerini had the privilege of sitting down with Philip S. Khoury,...

1223. From animal pens to vacation retreats: The illegal conversion of Akamas shelters

Several months prior to the scheduled implementation of the Akamas plan, stone buildings are emerging in the heart of the forest, completely unrelated to livestock housing, which abounds in the surrounding area. ...

1224. Almost 108,000 drivers exceed speed limits

Since the official implementation of the photo certification system on January 1, 2022, a staggering total of 132,982 out-of-court complaints have been filed....

1225. Maritime security partnerships for Cyprus

The Republic of Cyprus and the United States have achieved a mutually beneficial deepening of defense cooperation during their second meeting of the bilateral Security and Defense Dialogue....

1226. Seven arrested in residence permit scandal

1227. Police arrest civil registry official in residence permit scandal

In a significant development, the Ministry of Interior has reported the arrest of a public official from the Civil Registry and Immigration Department. ...

1228. US hails Cyprus for its efforts in combating human trafficking

The Government of the Republic of Cyprus has been recognized for its serious and sustained efforts in combating human trafficking, according to the annual report released by the U.S. State Department. ...

1229. Cyprus and U.S. co-host crisis workshop at CYCLOPS

On June 13 and 14, the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S. Department of State co-hosted the Sub-Regional Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear (CBRN) Response & Assistance Workshop (SR2 Cyprus) at the Cyprus Center for Land, Open Seas, and Port Security (CYCLOPS)....

1230. Cyprus struggles with renewable energy and storage gap

Only 15% of Cyprus' total energy production comes from Renewable Energy Sources (RES), highlighting the country's significant lag in this sector....