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31. 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....

32. Minister Vafeadis clarifies penalties for traffic violations

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis addressed inquiries about potential reductions in fines related to traffic cameras during his appearance on SIGMA. ...

33. Foreign company hired to clean Cyprus' reputation – but is it really dirty?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assigned a foreign company the Herculean task of orchestrating a campaign to cleanse Cyprus' tarnished reputation abroad....

34. Parents to protect kids from Hamas hostage videos on social media

Schools in Israel, the UK and the US are advising parents to delete their children’s social media apps over concerns that Hamas militants will broadcast or disseminate disturbing videos of hostages who have been seized in recent days....

35. Transport Department looking for solutions to unpaid fines

In efforts to address unpaid fines stemming from the photo-identification system, the Department for Transport is exploring potential remedies....

36. Cyprus football chief faces legal heat over ethics probe

In a statement released today, the Ethics and Sports Protection Committee announced that it has received and reviewed the investigation regarding the alleged conflicts of interest involving Mr. Georgios Koumas, the President of the Cyprus Football Federation (CFF)....

37. 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....

38. Concerns rise over passive response to student brawl in high school

The recent incident involving the assault of a 12-year-old girl by two 14-year-old girls at a Nicosia secondary school has sparked significant concerns regarding our societal response to acts of violence and intimidation. ...

39. €5,000 fine for flashing your lights? This is Cyprus!

The news quickly spread, landing somewhere between the wildly unbelievable and downright absurd. Yet, in Cyprus, a place where the unusual is just another day in paradise, it gained traction....

40. Government considers making face-covering in protests a crime

DISY is set to present a proposal to amend the Penal Code to criminalize participating in demonstrations while deliberately concealing one's identity....

41. Cyprus hails success of €300 traffic fines

The extensive network of traffic cameras across Cyprus has unearthed a concerning revelation....

42. 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....

43. 6,258 undocumented immigrants reach Cyprus

The penalties imposed by the courts in Cyprus on human traffickers are very low, despite the increasing number of arrests, as reported by the state channel....

44. The controversy surrounding the mobile traffic cams

The introduction of photo enforcement cameras was met with skepticism from citizens right from the start....

45. Is there a need for radical changes in civil protection?

The catastrophic fire in Rhodes, a typical and unfortunate example of what is internationally referred to as a mega-fire - a fire that is extremely destructive to the local environment...

46. The devastating impact of revenge pornography

Twelve women in Cyprus recently fell victim to revenge pornography, where a 40-year-old man from Larnaca posted explicit videos and photos of them on erotic websites. ...

47. 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. ...

48. Fire outbreaks increase: Public urged to stay vigilant amid heatwave

In recent days, the number of fires breaking out has increased, Fire Service Spokesperson, Andreas Kettis, told CNA on Monday, adding that during this period of high temperatures, the risk of fires is too high and called on the public to be vigilant....

49. Heatwave sparks fire risk in Cyprus

The Department of Forests and the Cyprus Fire Service have issued a joint press release, cautioning the public about the heightened risk of fires due to prevailing heatwave conditions....

50. Memorial service honors heroes of Mari tragedy

Eleven years have passed since the tragic explosion in Mari, which resulted in the loss of 13 lives and injuries to many others, as well as significant damage to the Vasiliko Power Station....

51. Court goes out with a bang in sex client case

The curtains were drawn on a Nicosia criminal court this week after its last act included sentencing a man for buying sexual services, the first ever explicit client conviction on the island, but questions remains over the long and protracted case where a young female prostitute was described as a trafficking victim...

52. Cablenet: The Fastest Growing Mobile Network

53. EU demands Google breakup over antitrust concerns

European Union regulators hit Google with fresh antitrust charges Wednesday, saying the only way to satisfy competition concerns about its lucrative digital ad business is by selling off parts of the tech giant’s main moneymaker....

54. Combating hate speech: Urgent action for LGBTI rights

The Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights Protection, Maria Stylianou Lottides, has strongly denounced the recent surge of comments directly targeting the LGBTI community and promoting hate speech against its members....

55. 17% of Cypriots admit to purchasing fake goods

According to a report from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Cypriots have admitted to accessing content illegally, particularly for watching sports. ...

56. June Newsletter - Deadline for settlement of taxes through self-assessment

57. Green party protests dog shelter conditions

The Green Party – Citizens' Cooperations is arranging a demonstration to bring attention to what they consider to be unacceptable conditions at the municipal dog shelter in Ayioi Trimithias, Nicosia....

58. Why are food prices so high in Europe?

It is the most basic of staple food items: sliced white bread. In Britain, the average price of a loaf was 28 percent higher in April, at 1.39 pounds, or $1.72, than it was a year earlier....

59. Cracking down on 'Conversion Therapies': Parties' positions and ethical concerns unveiled

Based on the voting patterns of the AKEL and DISY parliamentary groups thus far, it appears that the proposed law criminalizing "conversion therapies" will be presented to the Parliament's plenary session on Thursday, May 25th....

60. US Ambassador stresses urgency on Cyprus issue

The United States has been very clear in its support for a return to the negotiating table, in support of a Bizonal Bicommunal Federation with political equality, US ambassador to Cyprus, Julie Fisher said. ...