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781. Government procures 32 electric vehicles to reduce emissions

The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works has announced that, for the purpose of promoting clean road transport vehicles and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants in the atmosphere, it has received and delivered 32 electric vehicles to Departments and Services of the Public Sector to meet their needs....

782. Festival of Dreams: a unique celebration dedicated to 75 years of excellence of Porsche iconic sportscars

783. Nicosia attracts millions in investment opportunities

A new investment exceeding 60 million euros is currently in the study phase, focusing on the development of a strategically positioned plot in Nicosia. ...

784. Cyprus road deaths down 18% last year

There were 20,678 deaths on EU roads in 2022, a collective increase of 4% compared to 2021, according to the 17th Annual Road Safety Performance Index (PIN Report), released Tuesday, by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC). Out of the 32 countries monitored by the PIN programme, only 13 registered a decrease in road deaths in 2022, compared to 2021. Slovenia was ranked first with a 25% reduction, followed by Latvia with 23% and Lithuania and Cyprus with 18%...

785. Israeli forces clash with Palestinian gunmen in West Bank operation

Three Palestinians have died and 29 others have been injured during a raid by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank....

786. Police spokesman acknowledges mobile camera placement issues

According to the spokesman of the Police Force, Christos Andreou, there have been cases where camera operators did not adhere to the designated points indicated by the Police and instead placed the mobile cameras in different locations....

787. From animal pens to vacation retreats: The illegal conversion of Akamas shelters

Several months prior to the scheduled implementation of the Akamas plan, stone buildings are emerging in the heart of the forest, completely unrelated to livestock housing, which abounds in the surrounding area. ...

788. Almost 108,000 drivers exceed speed limits

Since the official implementation of the photo certification system on January 1, 2022, a staggering total of 132,982 out-of-court complaints have been filed....

789. Floating metropolis to tackle climate change

Japanese designers are preparing for rising sea levels in the future — by sitting on top of them in a vast floating city!...

790. Agricultural land for sale by AstroBank

791. Minister and Council president advocate for holistic sex ed

Minister Athena Michaelidou and Anastasia Papadopoulou, President of the "Voice" Council, joined forces today at the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth to deliver a joint press conference on the topic of sexual education for students. The purpose of the conference was to emphasize the significance of implementing comprehensive sexual education in schools....

792. Cyprus launches €60 million project for bus stops

According to a report on Philenews, Cyprus is poised to witness a groundbreaking transformation in its public transportation system through an ambitious project aimed at upgrading bus stops across the island....

793. Three dead and three injured in Nottingham attack

British police said a man had been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were found dead on the street in the central English city of Nottingham on Tuesday and three were injured after an attempt to run them over with a van....

794. Almost 130,000 out-of-court fines imposed on road safety

In a recent interview with Chief Sergeant Tasos Asiikkis of the Traffic Department at the Police Headquarters, some astonishing numbers regarding the implementation of photo-recording cameras have come to light....

795. Man in Finland fined €121,000 for speeding

In a surprising turn of events, a man in Finland was slapped with a jaw-dropping fine of €121,000 (~$130,000) for exceeding the speed limit by approximately 20 mph....

796. Public outcry over traffic violations of mobile camera operators

Camera operators working for a photo verification company are grappling with a complex and challenging situation....

797. France: Children wounded in playground stabbing attack

Several small children were injured Thursday morning when a knife-wielding man attacked them in a playground in a park in the French Alpine town of Annecy....

798. Building and agricultural land for sale by AstroBank

799. Police warn speed camera van blockers

Traffic police officials are calling on rogue drivers not to block speed camera vans by deliberately parking their vehicles directly behind, warning them of fines in case they get caught...

800. Cyprus's slow ride on the electric car bandwagon

We are slowly rushing towards zero-emission transportation. The data from new vehicle registrations indicate that while the numbers are increasing, the percentage of electric cars on Cypriot roads remains limited....

801. 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....

802. Elderly woman dies in mountain car crash

An elderly woman was killed in a mountain road accident on Friday, when the car she was driving veered off lane in broad daylight...

803. Overcoming obstacles in Cyprus' green transition

Undoubtedly, the fact that it no longer requires a building permit as a prerequisite for installing a photovoltaic system on residential roofs could be characterized as a positive development in our long-standing effort to turn towards green development....

804. Cyprus emerges as top beneficiary of EIB support in Europe

The European Investment Bank (EIB) President, Werner Hoyer, announced that Cyprus remains the largest beneficiary of EIB support per capita in Europe....

805. 14 new fixed cameras in operation after 'Kataklismos'

14 new fixed photo-enforcement cameras are being added to the urban road network after the Deluge weekend, according to Tassos Asiikkis, Chief Inspector of the Traffic Police Department....

806. Nicosia revives US visa waiver talks but conceals details

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides suggested on Monday that ongoing efforts to secure a US visa waiver was an example of a 'new level of relations' between Nicosia and Washington, while providing little details on the process but adding that his government’s position on sanctions against Russia was 'in line' with American goals as outlined recently by the US Ambassador...

807. School bus safety: 32 Complaints only this year

The House Transport Committee scrutinized the safety of buses, particularly those transporting students and citizens, during its session on Thursday, May 25. ...

808. Inferno engulfs Sydney building near Central Station

An “apocalyptic” blaze engulfed a building near Central Station in Sydney on Thursday afternoon, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air and causing parts of the building to collapse....

809. Building land for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling building land in various areas of Cyprus such as Famagusta, Paphos, Nicosia....

810. EU grants 24M euros to upgrade Greece's Alexandroupolis Port

Greece has secured 24 million euros ($26 million) in European Union funding to upgrade its northern Aegean Sea port of Alexandroupolis, privatization agency HRADF said on Wednesday....