https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos-eoa-flooded-with-reports-of-unusually-high-water-consumption
An increase in water bills reported by residents across the Paphos district has prompted a response from the President of the Paphos District Local Government Organisation (EOA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attempted-murder-suspects-caught-after-sea-chase-off-cyprus-coast
A dramatic maritime operation led to the arrest of two brothers wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Limassol, after they tried to flee Cyprus by speedboat....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-arrests-and-hundreds-of-traffic-violations-recorded-during-overnight-police-operations
Police carried out another night of intensified preventive operations across urban areas, resulting in nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations, as part of an ongoing effort to curb crime and improve public safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/24-hour-checks-rolled-out-along-green-line-over-foot-and-mouth-disease-fears
Cyprus is moving to round-the-clock controls at crossing points from the occupied areas, tightening biosecurity measures as authorities try to keep foot-and-mouth disease from spreading into government-controlled regions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prison-visit-ends-in-arrest
Authorities uncovered sheets of paper soaked in a banned substance, believed to be drugs, during a routine but intensified security check at Cyprus’ Central Prisons, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old man from Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nationwide-police-crackdown-leads-to-11-arrests-in-overnight-operation
Police carried out a large-scale overnight operation across urban areas as part of an ongoing strategy to prevent serious crime, protect the public, and maintain public order. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-800-checks-in-one-night-as-dozens-caught-drinking-and-driving
Police stepped up security measures across urban areas over the Christmas period, carrying out overnight operations aimed at maintaining public safety and order....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/situation-deemed-dritical-as-foot-and-mouth-disease-detected-in-occupied-areas
Veterinary Services have moved to a heightened state of readiness after a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease was identified in the occupied areas of the island. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trying-to-sneak-tobacco-into-cyprus-customs-just-sent-a-€2-000-message
Customs officers at Larnaca Airport stopped a 29-year-old passenger earlier this month after discovering large quantities of tobacco and electronic cigarettes hidden in his luggage, the latest in a string of cases highlighting how often undeclared smoking products try to slip through Cyprus’ entry points....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electricity-authority-fined-€40-000-over-fatal-workplace-safety-failures
The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) has been ordered to pay a €40,000 fine after being found guilty of serious workplace safety violations linked to a fatal on-the-job accident....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/audit-uncovers-buried-construction-waste-next-to-evrychou-high-school
A stretch of land next to the Evrychou Gymnasium has effectively been turned into an illegal dumping ground for construction waste, according to a damning report by Cyprus’ auditor general....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/final-eu-inspections-put-cyprus-closer-to-schengen-entry
Cyprus is undergoing a final round of assessments by a team of roughly 25 European Commission evaluators as the country seeks to join the Schengen Zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-auditor-general-hits-the-streets-incognito
Cypriots got an unexpected glimpse of their Auditor General, Andreas Papakonstantinou, in full undercover mode this week, wig, sunglasses and hat included, riding a public bus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flares-firecrackers-and-four-arrested-at-limassol-football-match
Police intervened yesterday during disturbances surrounding the football match between AEL and Apollon, resulting in the arrest of four individuals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-of-airbus-jets-temporarily-grounded-for-radiation-linked-software-fix
Airbus has ordered a large portion of its single-aisle fleet to undergo an urgent software correction after engineers confirmed that bursts of solar radiation can disrupt the computers that manage altitude readings on certain aircraft....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chemical-mix-up-blamed-for-fumes-that-forced-evacuation-of-government-offices
A chemical mishap is believed to be behind the fumes that forced the evacuation of a building in Larnaca which also houses the Tax Department, after a woman reported feeling unwell. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/128-dead-200-missing-hong-kong-reels-from-deadliest-fire-in-80-years
Hong Kong is reeling after a massive fire tore through a housing complex in the Tai Po district, killing at least 128 people and leaving dozens more injured. Authorities say around 200 residents are still unaccounted for....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-men-arrested-after-illegal-hunting-chase-and-collision-in-limassol
Two young men, ages 24 and 23, were taken into custody on Thursday as part of an investigation into an incident involving illegal hunting activity, a traffic collision, and failure to obey a game warden’s instructions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-forgotten-sopaz-site-is-finally-getting-a-new-life
The redevelopment effort for the former SOPAZ industrial site is steadily advancing, according to an update from Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prountzos....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-brings-in-foreign-experts-to-inspect-entire-bus-fleet
Cyprus is bringing in specialists from abroad to examine the entire public bus fleet, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said Monday, after a series of checks uncovered maintenance lapses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greece-targets-cyprus-linked-mailbox-companies-for-tax-evasion
Greek tax authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on thousands of businesses that have shifted their headquarters to Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus while continuing to operate primarily in Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/tax-audits-bring-in-nearly-€30-million-as-mps-press-for-tougher-checks
Cyprus’ Tax Department says it pulled in almost €30 million over the past two years after stepping up audits on companies flagged as high-risk, according to testimony before the Parliamentary Audit Committee on Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/households-told-to-save-water-while-companies-pump-unchecked
As Cyprus urges households to cut back on water use amid one of the driest years in a decade, mounting criticism points to a glaring gap: while families face restrictions and fines, large companies continue using vast amounts of water with little oversight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-this-week-banks-mots-and-tax-talks-stir-debate
Cyprus’ headlines this week reflect a mix of economic, labor, and public safety issues, from banks rewarding employees handsomely to questions about who is really keeping the country’s roads safe. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/authorities-seize-over-10-000-cartons-of-untaxed-cigarettes-in-two-larnaca-incidents
Larnaca law enforcement and customs officials intercepted two rental commercial vehicles carrying massive quantities of untaxed tobacco products in what may be linked smuggling cases. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-man-caught-crossing-with-200kg-of-meat-bones-and-animal-skins
Cyprus customs officers have seized roughly 200 kilograms of raw meat found in a vehicle entering the Republic from the occupied northern areas, warning again about the public health risks linked to unregulated animal products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/late-night-bus-blaze-in-paphos-triggers-island-wide-safety-review-of-electric-fleet-video
A fire broke out early Thursday morning on an electric bus parked near the Tombs of the Kings area in Paphos, prompting an emergency response and an official investigation into the cause of the blaze....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mps-blast-private-schools-for-turning-away-children-with-disabilities
Lawmakers in Cyprus were visibly frustrated on Wednesday as parents and disability advocates shared stories of private schools turning away children with disabilities or refusing to let them bring classroom aides....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/surprise-the-auditor-general-is-coming-to-your-counter
Auditor General Andreas Papaconstantinou told the House Finance Committee that the Audit Office will conduct sudden on-site inspections this month to evaluate how citizens experience public services....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriot-crossings-surge-as-greek-cypriot-movement-declines
The flow of people between the island’s divided communities is showing contrasting trends. While Greek Cypriot crossings into the occupied areas are declining, Turkish Cypriots are increasingly traveling to the free areas...
