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121. Can cameras really curb road fatalities?

In early February, tragedy struck the roads of Cyprus once again as authorities announced the loss of 25-year-old Marios Roditis in a fatal collision on a Larnaca road Sunday night....

122. Fatal car accident claims life of 25-year-old in Larnaca

In a tragic road collision that occurred around 8 p.m. last night in Larnaca, 25-year-old Marios Roditis, a resident of Larnaca, lost his life. ...

123. 3.2kg of cannabis seized after bus collision

In a coordinated operation by the Drug Enforcement Unit, a quantity of approximately 3.2 kilograms of cannabis was located and seized yesterday afternoon....

124. Rain, snow, and slippery roads ahead

Cyprus is gearing up for a weather rollercoaster this weekend as rain, snow, and slippery roads are on the horizon. ...

125. Limassol-Paphos highway lane closed after street light pole collapse

In a recent incident on the Limassol to Paphos highway, traffic authorities have closed off the left lane following the collapse of a street light pole near the Germasogeia roundabout. ...

126. Woman clings to car hood as French Bulldog snatched in LA

A dramatic video footage emerged revealing the heart-stopping moments when a woman desperately clung to the hood of a moving car in downtown Los Angeles....

127. Digital Citizen initiative for streamlined services

President Nikos Christodoulides announced a series of policy actions aimed at improving citizens' daily lives and enhancing their overall quality of life, alongside legislative and other initiatives geared towards modernizing state structures and institutions....

128. Late-night collision rocks Paphos: One injured, one detained

A vehicular collision shook the quiet streets of Peyeia late Monday night (29/01), leaving one driver seriously injured and another detained for illegal residence in the Republic of Cyprus....

129. Tragic collision leads to harsher punishment for negligent driver

In a recent development, the Court of Appeals has revisited the sentencing in the tragic traffic death case involving 62-year-old Hungarian national Marta Tyorjanne....

130. Transport for London accused of exploiting EU drivers for fines

European governments allege one of the largest data breaches in EU history as Transport for London (TfL) accused of illegally obtaining personal data for fines....

131. Macan sets new standards: the first all-electric SUV from Porsche

132. Cameras cut road deaths by 18% in two years

The two-year operation of the photo-labeling system, initiated on 1/1/2022 with four mobile and four fixed cameras, has witnessed a remarkable success in enhancing road safety....

133. Homemade bomb found in driver's vehicle

In a recent incident, members of the bicycle police intercepted a makeshift pipe bomb during a routine vehicle check on a 40-year-old driver. The impromptu stop occurred when officers discovered a 31-year-old wanted individual as the passenger....

134. Police arrested for leaking Mafia-style execution video

Two officers of the police’s motorcycle division were arrested on Monday for leaking a video showing the body of a man who was gunned down in a mafia-style execution in the Athens suburb of Neos Kosmos in the early hours of Sunday....

135. Major crime boss gunned down in Greece

New evidence has emerged about the mafia execution of Vangelis Zambounis on Sunday morning in Neos Kosmos. The Hellenic Police are still investigating the case, which is another episode in the bloody cycle of the Greek mafia....

136. 16 new cameras to monitor key intersections

In a significant move to enhance road safety, Paphos Province will witness the expansion of its photo enforcement system, set to be operational from Monday, January 22, 2024. ...

137. Dr. Anastasatos forecasts bright future for Cyprus economy

Eurobank group's chief economist, Dr Tasos Anastasatos, expresses optimism about the Cyprus economy, emphasizing that the decision to expand the group's banking presence in Cyprus is linked to these positive economic prospects....

138. Putting the new Macan through its paces in the name of performance and efficiency

Porsche is putting the prototype of the all-electric Macan through an exacting and gruelling test programme to prepare the follow-up to the successful SUV for its upcoming world premiere. ...

139. New cameras ahead aimed at preventing accidents on roads

Serious road accidents have become an open wound for society in Cyprus, with the competent authorities taking additional measures as the systems of photo-signaling and mobile cameras, which may have improved the numbers of accidents compared to previous years, however they did not manage to solve the whole issue....

140. Minister Vafeades advocates photo-signals at fatal crossroad

The Ministry of Transport will suggest to the Road Safety Council the installation of a photo-signaling system on the crossroad where the quadruple fatal traffic accident occurred on New Year's Day....

141. Quadruple fatality, manslaughter charges pending

In a shocking turn of events, the New Year took a tragic toll with a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of four individuals. Limassol Traffic Police presented the case to the Legal Service, securing approval from the Attorney General to classify it as a homicide....

142. New Year's tragedy investigation continues (video)

In the aftermath of the New Year's tragedy that claimed four lives, investigations are underway to determine the cause of the quadruple fatality that occurred just half an hour into the new year. ...

143. Police uncover large-scale cannabis operation

In a meticulously planned operation, law enforcement in Larnaca district successfully apprehended two individuals linked to a significant cannabis enterprise....

144. Cyprus police report over 320,000 traffic violations in 2023

The number of traffic violations for 2023 has surpassed 320,000, according to Police data in Greece. Speaking on the morning show Alpha Kalimera, Police Spokesman Christos Andreou revealed that for December alone...

145. 1,000 rescued from snow-stranded vehicles in Sweden

Swedish authorities have successfully evacuated over 1,000 people who were stranded in heavy snow for more than 24 hours on the main E22 road in the Skane region. ...

146. Mayfair shaken by £300K Ferrari collision

A high-octane saga unfolded on the streets of London's Mayfair as a £300,000 Ferrari 296, painted in regal purple, met its match in a collision with a bollard on New Year's Day. ...

147. Officials ponder responsibility following quadruple fatality

Ambulance crews experience road fatalities on a more personal level. When you rescue someone, you connect with them....

148. 33 fatal accidents before year's end, Cyprus police on high alert

To date this year, six days before January 1, 2024, 33 people have lost their lives in 31 fatal accidents, Police Communications Officer, Eleni Constantinou, told CNA on Wednesday, noting that the Police are on high alert these days to prevent fatal and serious accidents....

149. Decoding the tragic legacy from 'Helios' airplane crash to bus blazes

Miraculously, there is no other explanation for the situation with the "crazy" school buses. They catch fire, burn up in the good seats, break down on long downhill grades, and, it is whispered, have a whole host of other problems....

150. Tesla recalls over 2M vehicles following autopilot safety concerns

In response to safety concerns related to its Autopilot system, Tesla is initiating a massive recall, impacting more than 2 million vehicles across its entire model range....