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23 September, 2023
 

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1. €5,000 fine for flashing your lights? This is Cyprus!

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€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....

2. Cyprus to remove speed bumps, introduce cameras for safer roads

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-remove-speed-bumps-introduce-cameras-for-safer-roads

The Ministry of Transport in Cyprus is planning to remove speed bumps from roads, except for those located near schools. Minister Alexis Vafeades confirmed this intention, as reported by the website "Offsite News." ...

3. Libya: Tragic road accident claims lives of Greek rescue mission

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/libya-tragic-road-accident-claims-lives-of-greek-rescue-mission

The death in the horrific road accident on Sunday afternoon in Benghazi of five Greeks who were part of an armed forces mission to Libya to assist flood-affected residents of Derna raises legitimate concerns about the planning and execution of such a complex mission in the midst of chaos, in a country that is, in any case, unsafe due to years of civil war....

4. Minister Vafeadis targets unpaid camera fines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-vafeadis-targets-unpaid-camera-fines

The Minister of Transport, Alexis Vafeadis, showed his dedication to finding solutions during yesterday's meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport....

5. €5,000 fines for obstructing mobile cameras

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€5-000-fines-for-obstructing-mobile-cameras

In an effort to combat the growing problem of obstruction of mobile camera operators on roadways, the Minister of Transport, Communications, and Works, Alexis Vafeadis, has revealed a new bill that seeks to criminalize such behavior....

6. Putin and Erdogan's plan for turning Turkey into an ''Energy Hub'' stalls

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-and-erdogan-s-plan-for-turning-turkey-into-an-energy-hub-stalls

A joint endeavor between Putin and Erdogan to transform Turkey into a crucial conduit for Russian gas to Europe appears to have hit a roadblock, according to sources cited by Reuters....

7. Fuel prices surge, electricity rates hold steady

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-prices-surge-electricity-rates-hold-steady

Fuel prices are set to rise by 2-2.5 cents per liter for diesel and slightly less for unleaded gasoline, effective today at petrol stations....

8. Cyprus hails success of €300 traffic fines

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hails-success-of-€300-traffic-fines

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

9. Are Cypriots stuck in traffic by choice?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-cypriots-stuck-in-traffic-by-choice

Traffic congestion in Cyprus, especially during school hours and extracurricular activities, is a recurring issue that not only makes headlines but also sparks extensive public discussions about potential solutions, which have proven ineffective in recent years....

10. Major highway still underwater as storm Daniel submerges vita route

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-highway-still-underwater-as-storm-daniel-submerges-vita-route

The damage wreaked to the national highway and the railway in Central Greece from the passage of storm Daniel last week is extensive and will continue to seriously affect travel between the Greek capital in the south and the northern port city of Thessaloniki, authorities have said....

11. Appalling lack of accessibility revealed at Nicosia bus stop

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/appalling-lack-of-accessibility-revealed-at-nicosia-bus-stop

Disturbing images have surfaced, shedding light on the dire condition of a bus stop in Nicosia, where an elderly disabled individual was found waiting in distress....

12. New bus lane opens, but where are the passengers?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-bus-lane-opens-but-where-are-the-passengers

In recent days, there has been a lot of talk about the increased traffic at the entrance of Nicosia. Many people think this is because of the new bus lane that started operating on September 4th....

13. Akamas landowners displeased with compensation delay

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-landowners-displeased-with-compensation-delay

The community councils have started expressing their unhappiness after yesterday's announcement of compensation measures for the Akamas communities by the Minister of Interior and Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Environment....

14. Nicosia's ring road will ease traffic congestion in the capital

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-s-ring-road-will-ease-traffic-congestion-in-the-capital

The first phase of the new Nicosia outer ring road's construction is projected to be finished by the first half of 2024, according to Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Alexis Vafeades. ...

15. The free parking illusion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-free-parking-illusion

Imagine a city where parking is easy, convenient, and free....

16. U-turn on school bus fare hike

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-turn-on-school-bus-fare-hike

In a reversal that has quelled widespread apprehension, school bus fares will not be subject to an increase after all. The issue has spurred heated debates among organized parents and the Department of Transportation....

17. Dumping dilemma as Cyprus struggles to break the cycle of illegal waste

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....

18. Cypriot national injured in billion-dollar money laundering sweep

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-national-injured-in-billion-dollar-money-laundering-sweep

Singapore law enforcement authorities disclosed on Thursday that a Cypriot national sustained injuries while attempting to evade capture by leaping from a second-floor balcony within an affluent district, marking one of the most significant money laundering cases to date. ...

19. Electrifying Cyprus: Only 2.5K EVs drive the change

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/electrifying-cyprus-only-2-5k-evs-drive-the-change

A total of 26,462 vehicles have been registered with the Department of Road Transport between January and July 2023, according to the most recent data released by the Department of Statistics. Out of the overall new registrations, 701 were electric vehicles, with 502 of them being private saloon cars....

20. Animal hotel's daring rescue amid Alassa blaze

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/animal-hotel-s-daring-rescue-amid-alassa-blaze

The evacuation process of the animal hotel in Paramytha during the swift Alassa fire's approach on Sunday afternoon was recounted to K by those involved. ...

21. Migrants transported back to Lebanon from Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/migrants-transported-back-to-lebanon-from-cyprus

A total of 36 people who arrived in Cyprus by boat yesterday were transported back to Lebanon today by the Police, from where they had set off to reach Cyprus....

22. 14 migrants enter Cyprus illegally

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/14-migrants-enter-cyprus-illegally

Early on Wednesday morning, a group of undocumented immigrants arrived in the coastal area of Paphos....

23. Vafeades announces affordable bus service from GSP stadium in a month

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vafeades-announces-affordable-bus-service-from-gsp-stadium-in-a-month

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades addressed the traffic problem, stating that the solution does not lie in building more roads, but rather in reducing the number of cars on the existing roads....

24. Serious head injury to 6-year-old boy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/serious-head-injury-to-6-year-old-boy

The police are investigating the circumstances under which a six-year-old child was seriously injured last night while crossing the road as a pedestrian in Limassol....

25. Corfu wildfires spark mass evacuation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/corfu-wildfires-spark-mass-evacuation

Sea evacuations have begun from a beach in Corfu to transport individuals fleeing wildfires on the Greek island - as scores of Britons await repatriation flights out of Rhodes....

26. Larnaca - Piraeus ferry ready to set sail in ten days

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-piraeus-ferry-ready-to-set-sail-in-ten-days

In ten days, on July 29, the Larnaca - Piraeus ferry line is set to launch, and the demand has surged, with the Daleela ferry already fully booked. According to Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadjimanoli, who spoke on the show "Διασπορά Ειδήσεων" on SPOR FM,...

27. Driving forward: EU approves electric charging stations every 60 km

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driving-forward-eu-approves-electric-charging-stations-every-60-km

At the plenary session in Strasbourg, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted today to approve new regulations focusing on expanding the availability of alternative fuel stations for cars and trucks,...

28. Transport Ministry to recruit EU nationals for bus driver positions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transport-ministry-to-recruit-eu-nationals-for-bus-driver-positions

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis announced efforts to address the shortage of professional bus drivers in Cyprus by expediting recruitment procedures from European Union countries....

29. Police contemplate revealing speed camera locations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-contemplate-revealing-speed-camera-locations

Police are engaged in discussions regarding a potential new measure that could significantly impact how mobile traffic cameras are operated, according to a report on Philenews....

30. €2,500 allocated for bus stop development amid outrage

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€2-500-allocated-for-bus-stop-development-amid-outrage

Pictures that have come to light in recent days have stirred up a wave of anger. One shows an elderly woman waiting for the bus at a shelterless stop in the July heat, leaning on a lamppost and holding her cane and shopping bags in her hands....

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