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1. Motorcycle chase ends in drug arrest

On Monday afternoon, the Paphos Police arrested a 29-year-old man for illegal drug possession and various traffic violations....

2. Woman jailed after proclaiming innocence in biker’s death

An elderly woman has been ordered to spend over one year in prison for the death of an army airplane engineer, whose motorcycle collided with a car driven by the defendant who maintained her innocence throughout the trial...

3. The consequences of driving with improper footwear

As the weather heats up it might be tempting to kick off your winter shoes for something lighter, but doing so could see you in hot water....

4. Eurostat: Drop in driving lesson prices in Cyprus and rise in EU

According to data released by Eurostat, prices for driving lessons and relevant services dropped by 1.6% in 2022 in Cyprus, while increasing in all other EU member states and by 4.8% overall in the EU....

5. New migration scandal looms after network uncovered

A new scandal involving services for asylum seekers may have been inadvertently uncovered in Limassol, where arrest warrants have been issued amid strict rules for renewing driver permits and a black market designed to overcome restrictions...

6. Is an EU-wide digital driver's license a good idea?

The European Commission has presented proposals that aim at updating driving license rules in an effort to improve the enforcement of traffic rules and also tackle the driver shortage issue....

7. Cabinet approves 'vehicle history database'

The Council of Ministers today approved an amendment to the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Movement Regulations that will create a database that will record the history of vehicles involved in accidents....

8. Three Paphos TOM officers suspended following Karousos' complaint

Three Paphos Road Transport Department officers were suspended this morning pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation....

9. Widower cries foul in Ayia Napa buggy fatality

A Swedish man whose wife was killed in an Ayia Napa buggy accident in early May is in the market for an appeal lawyer in Cyprus, with reports saying he has several questions after a British national was sentenced to one year through an expedited trial procedure...

10. Test drive tag misuse out in the open

The Transport Department is getting more negative publicity this week after information about widespread misuse of test drive tags reached lawmakers, with the minister vowing to tackle corruption from one scandal to the next...

11. Bill calls for shadowing learner delivery drivers

A proposed bill on new regulations for drivers of motorcycles in Cyprus introduces measures aimed at boosting safety, but the law would also mean tough restrictions on food delivery guys who work on a learner’s permit...

12. New measures announced today by the Ministry of Health

New measures to deal with the spread of the coronavirus were announced today by the Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipandela....

13. Enraged driver could face attempted murder charges

Limassol police are investigating attempted murder after an army officer was injured when an angry man drove his car into a taxi agency, but he says it was an accident...

14. The eternal unfinished buildings in our cities

Driving in some areas of Cyprus, we can see some skeletal buildings that "stand" there abandoned for many years and it makes us wonder why they were left there to rot....

15. Truck driver dies in highway night accident

A truck driver was killed in a highway accident in Larnaca on Wednesday when his vehicle veered off the road and hit a road sign, with police calling on the public to come forward if they have any information about the incident...

16. We are committed to seeing EastMed through

Israel's cooperation with Egypt and the strengthening of relations with other Gulf states contribute to peace, while enabling Israel and Cyprus to work together with other friendly nations, Sammy Revel says in an interview with Kathimerini...

17. UK variant gaining ground in Cyprus

Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou expressed concern over the spread of the British coronavirus variant in Cyprus, issuing a fresh call to the public to comply with measures in place to contain the pandemic so that "the worst scenario can be averted."...

18. Turkey’s defence industry to go it alone

US Senator Robert Menendez says he is not worried about retaliation from Turkey after Washington imposed sanctions on Ankara, with officials in Turkey warning further development of their domestic defence industry could speed up as a result...

19. Penalties for traffic violations to spike on Thursday

On Thursday, legislation enforcing new and higher penalties for traffic violations in a bid to curb road accidents and deaths come into effect, with fines to increase for a range of violations including not wearing a seatbelt or helmet, using a mobile phone, parking in a spot reserved for disabled persons, among other things....

20. Driver permit rules stiffer for non-residents

The Cypriot transport ministry has issued tougher rules for some foreigners seeking to obtain a driver’s permit, essentially linking visa status to eligibility while barring refugees with pending applications as well as introducing stricter criteria...

21. Organ donor preference in new driver permits

New driver’s permits in the Republic of Cyprus will include organ donor information and other features, including security enhancements, a far cry from current licences printed on a piece of paper...

22. Police presence to be boosted on roads to curb fatalities

The issue of serious and fatal road accidents was discussed on Wednesday in a broad meeting at the Presidential Palace, chaired by President Nicos Anastasiades, with the participation of all relevant Ministries and agencies....

23. Paphos court serves swift justice to dangerous motorcycle driver

In a swift serving of justice a Paphos court on Tuesday punished a motorcycle driver, arrested the day before for perilous driving, with a €1500 fine, four penalty points, and a three month driver’s license suspension....

24. Trucker who drove with feet goes to jail

A trucker who livestreamed a video showing him driving with his feet was handed down a prison sentence by a Larnaca district judge on Thursday...

25. Police announce driving offences that can lead to license revocation

After the first days of February saw the first immediate revocations of the licences of two reckless drivers, the director of Traffic Police Yiannakis Georgiou on Tuesday specified the criteria that may land a driver a referral to the Road Transport Department for license revocation....

26. Drunk driver caught speeding in Larnaca

Police have arrested a male driver who was caught driving drunk and speeding up to 180 kilometers on the new Larnaca-Kofinou roadway, with a Larnaca judge passing sentence the following day...

27. Canada legalizes marijuana

28. Tougher penalties for bad drivers

The Minister also seeks to confiscate vehicles from those considered reckless or dangerous drivers...