https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-building-disaster-raises-maintenance-concerns
Limassol Municipality is grappling with a severe building safety issue following the collapse of balconies in a privately owned building on Nafplio and Ethnikis Antistasis streets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-six-vehicles-seized-for-unpaid-fines
In a concerted effort to combat crime, address traffic violations, and enhance overall public safety, the Limassol Police Department conducted extensive checks over the last 48 hours. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-fails-to-convene-meeting-on-halloumi-issue-since-october
Since the end of October, there has been a lack of action from the Ministry of Agriculture regarding the halloumi issue, despite assurances given during a parliamentary meeting.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-takes-on-mosquito-menace-as-residents-warned-to-drain-trouble-spots
Municipal authorities in Larnaca are intensifying systematic mosquito spraying efforts as residents are found neglecting areas conducive to mosquito breeding. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-unleashes-4-boost-for-retirees
In a significant move to enhance the well-being of pensioners, Labor and Social Insurance Minister Yiannis Panayiotou declared a nearly 4% increase in basic pensions for the upcoming year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministries-unite-to-transform-halloumi-industry
There is a need for order, mainly regarding the conduct of inspections but also other issues related to the production and distribution of halloumi cheese, the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Agriculture are trying, with George Papanastasiou and Petros Xenofontos agreeing that the management of all issues concerning the product, should be transferred to one and only ministry. And this was deemed necessary, since halloumi is now a protected designation of origin....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/school-trip-in-limbo-as-unfit-buses-caught-in-the-act
In a recent development reported by Dinos Ellinas, the president of the school committee, buses scheduled for a school trip to Omodos faced a setback as their tires were deemed unsafe by the Road Transport Department and the police in Limassol....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-400-pets-rescued-in-spain-s-anti-trafficking-sting
A troubling incident unfolded on Wednesday morning when a 24-year-old foreigner, who had been seeking asylum in Cyprus, resorted to self-immolation in front of the Immigration and Aliens Service in Larnaca....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tax-audits-expose-unexplained-remittances
Remittances abroad that are not justified by incomes declared in tax statements, problematic parental concessions or donations to children with sums of money directly “from the mattress,” and undeclared earnings were detected by the tax inspection centers in the audits they carried out in the first seven months of the year.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/animal-welfare-and-permit-disputes-fuel-tensions-as-bears-remain-in-limbo
Menelaos Menelaus, commonly known as "Melios," has spoken out about the presence of two bears discovered on his premises, which used to operate as a zoo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nearly-€158-000-in-fines-imposed-for-undeclared-and-illegal-labor
In a series of targeted measures and inspections by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance and the Ministry of Interior, 204 illegal workers and 98 undeclared workers were found to be working at businesses, and as a result, administrative fines of €157,900 were issued against these companies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-hold-government-accountable-for-halloumi
Sheep and goat farmers are gearing up for decisive action, including staging a protest outside the Presidential building, if their meeting with the President on Tuesday, September 26, fails to address their demands concerning Halloumi's Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. Sotiris Kadis, the president of the Sheep and Goat Farmers Association, conveyed this message during an interview with SPOR FM and Diaspora News....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/43-undeclared-workers-uncovered-in-hotel-raids
In July, the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance's Inspection Service conducted targeted inspections at hotels across Cyprus, revealing 43 undeclared workers. This resulted in 20 Violation Notices and 19 Imposition of Fines, totaling €49,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/consumers-revolt-as-rising-prices-trigger-surge-in-complaints
In recent months, the Pancyprian Consumers Association has been inundated with consumer complaints, particularly following the reinstatement of excise duty on fuel and the termination of electricity subsidies. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/halloumi-woes-persist-as-pdo-battle-heats-up
One year after the implementation of an agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, producers, cheese makers, and KEBE regarding halloumi cheese, issues persist....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/crackdown-on-illegal-modifications-and-builds-in-akamas-area
A joint team comprising officials from the Paphos District Administration, the Department of Planning and Zoning (Paphos Offices), and the Game and Wildlife Service, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wizz-air-faces-reduced-christmas-flight-schedule-due-to-engine-faults
Wizz Air has been forced to ground some of its planes and warned it would run fewer flights over Christmas after faults were uncovered in engines used by Airbus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministries-launch-joint-crackdown-on-undeclared-employment
The Ministries of Interior and Labour announced they will start doing checks on Monday in workplaces concerning undeclared employment of third-country nationals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sixty-more-migrants-found-in-cyprus
Yesterday afternoon, checks continued at the apartment complex of Agios Nikolaos in Chloraka to record the residents who are migrants. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mandatory-ev-charging-points-in-buildings-by-2025
Energy agency imposes deadline for non-residential buildings amid infrastructure push...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dumping-dilemma-as-cyprus-struggles-to-break-the-cycle-of-illegal-waste
The problem of the existence of three illegal dumpsites in the Akamas community area has been trapped in a vicious circle of blame for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/labor-department-imposes-outdoor-work-ban-in-higher-mountains
In response to an amber warning for extremely high temperatures, the Department of Labour Inspections in Cyprus has enforced a ban on outdoor work in higher mountainous areas between 12:00 and 16:00 local time on Thursday. This directive applies specifically to areas situated at elevations ranging from 1150 to 1650 meters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/free-beach-movement-s-proposals-embraced
The Citizens’ Movement for Free Beaches of Paros against their illegal occupation with sun beds and assorted furniture has declared a “significant” and “symbolic” victory after the island’s municipal council unanimously adopted all the proposals made by the municipal opposition, such as strictly implementing the delimitation of the concession areas, carrying out inspections and others....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-fire-electricity-restoration-in-progress
Electricity has nearly been fully restored to the regions impacted by the devastating fires in the Limassol district, as announced by the Cyprus Electricity Authority (AEK) in a recent statement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ecologists-investigate-mysterious-fish-deaths-in-kakopetria-river
Allegations of dead fish found in the Klarios River are under investigation by the Movement of Ecologists - Citizens' Co-operation (Nicosia District Committee) following complaints from the Kakopetria Community Council. The ecological group is looking into the matter after receiving reports of numerous dead trout in the river....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/urgent-review-of-geri-s-industrial-zone
Eleven days later, the fire at the paper and plastic recycling factory in the Industrial Zone of Geriou remains unabated due to the materials involved. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-famagusta-restaurants-pricing-fairly
The Association of Famagusta Recreation Centres has issued a statement in response to recent reports criticizing the prices of restaurants in the district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/concerns-over-food-crisis-and-rising-prices
The head of the Competition Division of the Consumer Protection Agency at the Ministry of Commerce, Aliki Iordanou, stated that there has been no increase in product prices despite the zero VAT rate....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-wildfire-affects-almost-35-000-hectares
The area affected by the fire that broke out on July 17th in Neo Kouvara and spread to areas in Eastern Attica (Lagonisi, Saronida, Anavyssos) covers 34,724 hectares. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/gasoline-trade-in-divided-cyprus
The issue of gasoline from the occupied territories is one of the most well-known psychodramas of Cyprus. It is a distortion of the market due to the country's division and the occupation of part of it by another country. ...