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1. Takata airbag crisis and Cyprus's failure to act

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/takata-airbag-crisis-and-cyprus-s-failure-to-act

The case with the problematic car airbags and the authorities rushing in to try to withdraw vehicles with defective Takata airbags from circulation reveals the enormous responsibilities of those who handled the issue politically and technocratically over the last thirteen years....

2. Tragic irony as father of crash victim receives recall notice for fatal vehicle

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-irony-as-father-of-crash-victim-receives-recall-notice-for-fatal-vehicle

The father of 19-year-old Styliani Giorgallis, who lost her life in a car accident last October, was devastated to receive a recall notice for the very vehicle in which she died—months after the crash....

3. Deadly crash in Kyrenia claims lives of mother and daughter

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-crash-in-kyrenia-claims-lives-of-mother-and-daughter

In a tragic incident early this morning, a 41-year-old mother and her 12-year-old daughter lost their lives in a traffic accident in the occupied Bogazi district of Kyrenia....

4. Los Angeles wildfires rage on, leaving 11 dead and a city in ashes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/los-angeles-wildfires-rage-on-leaving-11-dead-and-a-city-in-ashes

As fires ravage Los Angeles for a fifth straight day, the death toll has climbed to at least 11 people, and over 140,000 acres have been scorched, leaving entire neighborhoods in ashes....

5. 2024: A year of change and controversy in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/2024-a-year-of-change-and-controversy-in-cyprus

2024 was a year of upheaval and drama for Cyprus, marked by significant changes, political reshuffling, court decisions, and constitutional challenges. The events listed below highlight some of the most important moments that defined the year. ...

6. Cyprus increases fines for mobile phone use while driving

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-increases-fines-for-mobile-phone-use-while-driving

In a move to curb road fatalities, the Road Safety Council of Cyprus has unanimously decided to sharply increase penalties for serious traffic violations, effective immediately....

7. 14 dead, hundreds injured in powerful 7.3 Vanuatu earthquake (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/14-dead-hundreds-injured-in-powerful-7-3-vanuatu-earthquake

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction, at least 14 dead, and hundreds injured. ...

8. 50,000 vehicles in Cyprus face recall over defective Takata airbags

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/50-000-vehicles-in-cyprus-face-recall-over-defective-takata-airbags

Cyprus could see up to 50,000 cars recalled due to the dangerous Takata airbags, a defective part responsible for deaths and injuries around the world, including in Cyprus. ...

9. Chania gas station bans fueling motorcyclists without helmets

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chania-gas-station-bans-fueling-motorcyclists-without-helmets

A gas station in Chania, Crete, has announced a controversial new policy that will no longer provide fuel to any motorcycle—big or small—if the driver or passenger isn’t wearing a helmet. This decision comes in the wake of a tragic accident that claimed the life of a 17-year-old boy in Kissamos....

10. Urgent airbag recall: Thousands of cars in Cyprus at risk

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/urgent-airbag-recall-thousands-of-cars-in-cyprus-at-risk

Thousands of vehicles in Cyprus may be equipped with potentially dangerous Takata airbags, as the recall process for these defective products remains incomplete. ...

11. Extra 500 troops deployed to Spain amid ongoing search for flood victims

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/extra-500-troops-deployed-to-spain-amid-ongoing-search-for-flood-victims

Spain intensified efforts on Friday to locate dozens still missing after deadly floods claimed 158 lives, with hopes of finding survivors dimming as rescue crews entered a third day of searching....

12. At least 95 dead as flash floods devastate southeastern Spain

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-95-dead-as-flash-floods-devastate-southeastern-spain

At least 95 people have died due to severe flash floods caused by intense rainfall in southeastern Spain. ...

13. Four suspects plead guilty in murder of Dimitris Andronikos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-suspect-plead-guilty-in-murder-of-dimitris-andronikos

Key figures in the criminal ambush of Dimitris Andronikos, known as ''Dimitroui,'' admitted guilt today in Nicosia’s Court of Cassation, marking a significant development in the case. ...

14. Hurricane Milton causes widespread damage in Florida

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hurricane-milton-causes-widespread-damage-in-florida

Hurricane Milton struck Florida on Thursday, unleashing severe winds and rain that left at least 11 people dead and plunged nearly 2.9 million homes and businesses into darkness....

15. Florida: Fire Chief warned, ''If you stay here, you will die''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/florida-fire-chief-warned-if-you-stay-here-you-will-die

Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, causing widespread destruction and flooding. The storm made landfall south of Tampa, with powerful winds, heavy rain, and tornadoes battering cities across the state....

16. Thousands flee southern Lebanon amid Israeli strikes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/thousands-flee-southern-lebanon-amid-israeli-strikes

Thousands of civilians are fleeing southern Lebanon as intense Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah positions, creating a mass exodus that has choked major roads leading to Beirut....

17. Businesses in Cyprus can benefit economically from policies for fewer cars

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/businesses-in-cyprus-can-benefit-economically-from-policies-for-fewer-cars

Cities worldwide are increasingly adopting pedestrian-friendly and bicycle-friendly policies, amid growing concerns over the climate crisis and the need to reduce air and noise pollution. ...

18. Flash flood in Vietnam kills 30, dozens still missing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flash-flood-in-vietnam-kills-30-dozens-still-missing

A flash flood devastated a hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing, as the death toll from Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath rose to 155 on Wednesday....

19. Driver collides with herd, injures himself, kills livestock

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-collides-with-herd-injures-himself-kills-livestock

A traffic accident occurred in Paphos on the afternoon of Monday, September 9, resulting in the injury of one person and the death of some livestock, local authorities reported....

20. Israel faces mass strike amid anger over hostage deaths

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-faces-mass-strike-amid-anger-over-hostage-deaths

A general strike threatened to shut down much of Israel on Monday as public anger erupted over the killing of six hostages in Gaza and frustration grew with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the ongoing conflict with Hamas....

21. August sees deadliest week on Cyprus roads in 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/august-sees-deadliest-week-on-cyprus-roads-in-2024

Cyprus has seen a troubling increase in road fatalities so far this year compared to the same period last year....

22. Lynch’s co-defendant killed in car crash before yacht tragedy in Sicily

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lynch-s-co-defendant-killed-in-car-crash-before-yacht-tragedy-in-sicily

Stephen Chamberlain, the former vice president of finance at Autonomy, was struck and killed by a car while jogging on Saturday, just days before his co-defendant, British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, went missing after a yacht sank off the coast of Sicily....

23. Police look for answers after charred bodies found in burnt car

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-look-for-answers-after-charred-bodies-found-in-burnt-car

The discovery of two charred bodies in a burnt car in the area of Lystovouno, Limassol district, has left authorities grappling for answers as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the mysterious incident. ...

24. Ministry maintains €300 fine for running red lights

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-maintains-€300-fine-for-running-red-lights

On Thursday, the Minister of Transport, Communications, and Works, Alexis Vafeadis, was briefed on various legislative proposals submitted by parliamentarians....

25. Parliament reduces traffic light violation fines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-reduces-traffic-light-violation-fines

Parliament unanimously passed a law reducing some out-of-court fines for traffic light violations, a measure largely prompted by the widespread use of photoelectric cameras in cities....

26. Israeli settler defies US sanctions, gains community aid to access frozen funds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-settler-defies-us-sanctions-gains-community-aid-to-access-frozen-funds

For weeks after being sanctioned by the United States, Yinon Levi struggled to pay the bills, living at his farming outpost atop a hill in the occupied West Bank. But the Israeli settler’s problems didn’t last....

27. Massive landslide buries 2,000 in Papua New Guinea

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/massive-landslide-buries-2-000-in-papua-new-guinea

More than 2,000 people were buried alive by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea last week, the national disaster centre said on Monday, as treacherous terrain and the difficulty of getting aid to the site raises the risk few survivors will be found....

28. Little penguins dwindle to 120 amid port development threats

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/little-penguins-dwindle-to-120-amid-port-development-threats

A once-thriving population of little penguins on a tourist island off Perth’s coast has plummeted to no more than 120 birds, with plans to build a container port in nearby foraging grounds further threatening the survival of the colony....

29. Dimitroui regains consciousness every 5 minutes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dimitroui-regains-consciousness-every-5-minutes

Dimitris Andronikou, popularly known as ''Dimitroui,'' remains hospitalized in a serious but stable condition following a criminal incident that occurred......

30. Baltimore turns to container owners for ship salvage funds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/baltimore-turns-to-container-owners-for-ship-salvage-funds

The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday on behalf of Baltimore’s mayor and city council....

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