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1. Small homeless communities pop up in US cities

In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home....

2. Outrage as police car seen parked in handicapped spot

A photo posted on the Facebook page "The GAROS of the Day" showing a police car parked in a handicapped spot has sparked public outrage....

3. Wheelchair access to be provided at polling stations

Special polling booths have been secured for the convenience of voters in wheelchairs, the Chief Returning Officer announced on Tuesday in a written statement....

4. €500 for parking in a handicap zone

In response to a significant reduction in illegal parking in disabled areas following a prior extrajudicial fine increase, the Transport Committee is considering another proposal by MEP Andreas Apostolou to further raise the fine from €300 to €500....

5. 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...

6. New EU card to make travel easier for people with disabilities

The European Commission has unveiled a legislative proposal aimed at improving access to free movement for individuals with disabilities within the European Union....

7. Cities across Europe, including Cyprus, to showcase disabled-friendly urban areas

Nicosia, Limassol, Famagusta and Paphos now have the chance to exhibit their achievements in creating disabled-friendly urban spaces as European cities compete for the prestigious Access City Award. ...

8. Mobile camera operator reported for parking in handicap zone

Police have identified and reported a mobile camera operator who parked in a disabled parking space....

9. Greece makes a splash with self-operating wheelchair ramps on 287 beaches

Describing access to the sea as an inalienable human right, Greek tourism authorities are retrofitting 287 beaches across the country with self-operating wheelchair ramps....

10. Airlines and IATA to take legal action for flight reductions at Schiphol

The government of the Netherlands may be facing legal action related to their recent decision to reduce the number of annual flights at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to 460,000 from November 2023, which is eight percent lower than the current flight cap....

11. Bicycle subsidy platform now open for new applications

The Department for Transport, Communications and Works announces the opening of applications for the revised Bicycle Purchase Grant Scheme for 2022 - 2023....

12. Elderly man dies in rural Nicosia house fire

Authorities are investigating the death of an elderly man after he was found burned to death in his house in rural Nicosia...

13. ‘Parallel Parliament’ marred by handicap

The head of the Cyprus Paraplegic Association drew a round of applause in a “parallel parliament” session on Thursday after exiting the House to protest the lack of handicap accessibility...

14. Bicycle patrol ready for another hot summer

The bicycle patrol is getting high praise from officials and the public after two years of service, as police officers hit the road every single day to prevent and combat crime...

15. 'Lay to rest the remnants of colonialism' Cyprus says

16. Tough traffic bill heads to the House

A government bill package heading to the House on Friday is not only proposing stiffer penalties for traffic violations but also fast-tracking many ways of dealing with offenders...

17. Man missing a leg asked to prove disability

A man who is seeking government subsidies to buy a handicap accessible vehicle has been called to an interview to prove to a medical council he is with disability due to missing a leg...

18. EU sanctions and shell companies shutdown raise concerns, Russian Ambassador says

19. The 'guards' are waiting

Today, Greece is being run by a combination of “pink guards” officials of the old PASOK, friends and relatives...

20. Physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76

The power of his intellect contrasted cruelly with the weakness of his body...