https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-law-aims-to-ease-traffic-jams-caused-by-minor-accidents
Minor traffic accidents may soon cause fewer disruptions under a new law approved by Parliament last Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-anti-trafficking-operation-identifies-1-194-victims-arrests-158-suspects
A sweeping international crackdown on human trafficking has resulted in the identification of 1,194 potential victims and the arrest of 158 suspects, INTERPOL announced Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anti-riot-patrols-deployed-to-finikoudes-following-recent-public-safety-concerns
President Nikos Christodoulides announced Friday that anti-riot police from the Special Anti-Terrorist Squad (MMAD) will begin patrolling the popular Finikoudes promenade as of 8 p.m., following a surge in reports of assaults and hooliganism in the area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-parliament-approves-bill-to-align-with-schengen-vis-system
Cyprus’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation paving the way for the country’s integration into the Schengen Area’s Visa Information System (VIS), a move seen as a significant step toward full accession to the Schengen zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bus-driver-suspended-after-spray-painting-teen-in-face
A bus driver has been suspended after allegedly spraying a teenage boy in the face during an onboard incident, as police continue to investigate the case based on statements from the driver, the minor, and others who were present....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-leo-appoints-new-head-of-vatican-commission-on-clergy-abuse
Pope Leo on Saturday appointed French Archbishop Thibault Verny as the new head of the Vatican’s commission on clergy sexual abuse, marking his first public move to address a crisis that has severely damaged the credibility of the Roman Catholic Church....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mp-s-ends-lifetime-driver-ban-for-ex-drug-offenders
Cyprus lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a long-awaited amendment to the law governing professional driver’s licenses, ending the blanket lifetime ban for bus and taxi drivers with past drug-related convictions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/child-in-limassol-found-with-burns-head-injuries-parents-arrested
A 22-month-old child was hospitalized with second-degree burns, head injuries, and signs of neglect, authorities said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-sentenced-to-eight-years-for-child-sexual-abuse
The Larnaca Permanent Criminal Court on Monday sentenced a 46-year-old man to eight years in prison after finding him guilty on six counts of child sexual abuse....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/one-in-four-students-leaves-primary-school-with-critically-low-skills
The dust has long settled on the issue. After a period of obsessive opposition and a kind of cat-and-mouse resistance to the now-infamous ''quarterly exams,'' the government ultimately gave in to public pressure. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourists-attacked-and-robbed-in-paphos
A tourist couple was attacked and robbed early Sunday in the coastal city of Paphos, sending both to the hospital with minor injuries, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-breaks-out-at-lycavittos-elementary-school-in-nicosia
Fire crews responded Saturday night after a blaze broke out at Lycavittos Elementary School in Nicosia, causing minor damage and prompting an investigation into the cause....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-pursue-teenagers-in-high-speed-chase-from-nicosia-to-pyla
A 14-year-old boy led police on a high-speed chase from Nicosia to Pyla on Saturday afternoon, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/13-year-old-caught-driving-with-infant-in-vehicle-in-limassol
A 13-year-old boy was found behind the wheel of a car in Limassol, with a 22-year-old woman and a 9-month-old infant as passengers, police said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-offers-support-as-wildfire-rages-in-chios
Cyprus has expressed readiness to assist Greece in battling a large wildfire on the island of Chios, authorities said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/suicide-bombing-at-damascus-church-kills-25-wounds-dozens-video
A suicide bomber attacked a packed church on the outskirts of Damascus Sunday, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than 60, state media reported....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-vows-to-stand-by-refugees-in-today-s-global-reality
Despite increasing strain on national infrastructure, Cyprus remains committed to protecting people fleeing war, violence and persecution, the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection said Thursday in a statement marking World Refugee Day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sun-sweat-and-slight-sea-swells-your-weekend-weather-forecast
A classic seasonal low-pressure system has plopped itself over the region, which in normal-human terms means: the heat’s here, and it’s not in a rush to leave....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/83-major-companies-in-cyprus-operating-without-required-permits-lawmakers-say
Eighty-three major industrial sites across Cyprus are operating without valid town planning permits, building permits, or approval certificates, key documents required to regulate pollution and safeguard public health, according to AKEL MP Nicos Kettiros....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrest-man-in-serious-sexual-abuse-investigation-involving-minors
Police are investigating a serious case of sexual abuse involving minors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/smart-meters-continue-to-roll-out-across-cyprus
The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) is picking up the pace with its smart meter rollout, announcing that from Tuesday, installations will expand to more neighborhoods in all districts of the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-minors-held-in-limassol-beer-hall-bombing-investigation
Four minors have been detained in connection with a bombing at a beer hall in the Zakaki area of Limassol, police said Monday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drunk-driver-collides-with-motorcycle-allegedly-threatens-rider
Police are investigating a traffic collision between a car and a motorcycle that occurred Friday evening in the Deryneia area....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-more-minors-arrested-in-limassol-bakery-robbery
Police have arrested three additional minors in connection with the robbery of a bakery that took place in the early hours of June 8, authorities said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/maspex-romania-eyes-majority-control-of-cyprus-based-purcari-wineries
Maspex Romania has announced plans to take over Purcari Wineries, the Cyprus-registered winemaker known for its Moldovan heritage and international reach. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/15-year-old-arrested-in-knife-point-robbery-at-limassol-bakery
Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a knife-point robbery at a bakery in Limassol in the early hours of June 8....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-breaks-out-in-home-near-arediou-residents-suffer-burns-videos
A fire that broke out Thursday afternoon between the communities of Arediou and Malounda destroyed five metal structures and left several residents with minor burns, officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unlawful-dna-testing-for-birth-certificates-violated-family-rights-commissioner-finds
A demand by the Department of Civil Registry and Migration (DCRM) for compulsory DNA testing in a paternity case has been deemed unjustified, according to a report released by the Commissioner for Administration....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-probes-major-porn-sites-over-child-safety-concerns
The European Union has opened formal investigations into four major pornography websites (Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos) over alleged failures to protect minors from exposure to adult content, the European Commission announced Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/six-new-gov-cy-services-now-just-a-click-away
Cyprus is taking another step toward a more digital future, with six new government services now available online through the Gov.cy portal....
