https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-police-collects-over-€100-000-in-fines
In a recent enforcement drive spearheaded by the Nicosia Police Directorate on Tuesday, authorities announced the execution of 209 fine warrants, resulting in the collection of €101,582.56. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/dior-bags-assembled-for-€53-sold-at-€2-600
Italian authorities have uncovered stark realities behind the glitz of fashion catwalks and luxury boutiques during recent raids on local factories and workshops involved in the production of Dior and Armani handbags....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-halts-heavy-industry-in-vasilikos
The Cypriot government has granted a long-standing request from the Vasilikos area's coordinating committee, prohibiting further heavy industry licensing in the region....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/top-cypriot-producers-honored-for-their-culinary-excellence
Ten Cypriot agri-food producers were honored at the 10th ''Gastronomos'' Quality Awards on Thursday evening, June 27, 2024. The event, held at the old Nicosia Town Hall, celebrated a decade of achievements in Cypriot gastronomy and the promotion of local products....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-shipwrecks-off-italy-leave-11-dead-and-64-missing
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 3,150 migrants died or went missing in the Mediterranean last year, making it the deadliest migration route in the world....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/humanitarian-aid-to-gaza-resumes-after-pier-reattached
The transfer of humanitarian aid from Cyprus to Gaza has resumed after US Central Command personnel successfully reattached the command's temporary pier to the Gazan coastline Wednesday, the Pentagon announced on Thursday....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unesco-recognizes-larnaca-as-cyprus-first-tsunami-ready-city
Larnaca is set to become the first coastal city in Cyprus to implement an early warning system and tsunami evacuation plan...
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lifeguard-bans-blacks-from-occupied-area-s-beach
A controversy has ignited at Kymides Beach in the occupied areas, sparked by a lifeguard's discriminatory social media post outlining restrictive rules targeting specific nationalities and races....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/transport-minister-vafeades-calls-for-fair-climate-laws-in-shipping
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades spoke of the need to prevent the side effects of legislation to tackle climate change on the shipping sector and ports, during discussions in the Transport Council of the EU held on Tuesday in Luxembourg....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cuts-migrant-arrivals-by-50-earns-european-praise
Cyprus continues to grapple with a significant migration challenge, a situation that has evolved into a complex and multifaceted issue. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-surgeon-general-urges-social-media-warning-labels
In a bold move aimed at protecting youth mental health, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has proposed mandatory warning labels on social media platforms, akin to those found on cigarette packages. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/union-fears-lower-language-standards-risk-patient-health
The Union of Public Employees - PASYDY is worried about plans to make it easier for nurses and midwives to get licensed to work in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/small-homeless-communities-pop-up-in-us-cities
In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-takes-action-against-illegal-dumping-sites-fueling-fires
The big fire in Paphos has exposed some major issues: not only were the firefighting resources inadequate, but it also showed the government's long-standing negligence regarding illegal fires. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/outdoor-work-from-11am-to-5pm-prohibited
Both heavy and moderate work outdoors is prohibited between 11am and 5pm on Friday, according to the Labour Inspections Department, due to a red warning for extremely high temperature....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-ravages-kelokedara-trachypedoula-area
Firefighters battled flames through the night in the area between Kelokedara and Trachypedoula, Community Council President Marios Zachariadis said Friday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€102-3m-spent-on-275-000-people-trained-on-30-500-programs
In the last five years, 275,000 people participated in 30,500 training programmes of the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA) and the total expenditure reached to 102.3 million euro,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schools-to-close-early-on-friday-due-to-heatwave
Education Minister Athina Michaelidou defended the government's decision to suspend classes early on Friday due to soaring temperatures, calling it a balanced approach despite inevitable discontent....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unhcr-concerns-over-asylum-seekers-trapped-in-buffer-zone
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has raised alarms over the safety and well-being of 31 asylum-seekers, including seven children, who are reportedly stranded in the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-montenegro-sign-maritime-cooperation-agreement
Cyprus and Montenegro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to mutually recognize the certificates of competency for merchant ship officers issued by both countries. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/raging-wildfire-forces-evacuations-from-villages
Firefighting efforts in the Paphos district are reaching superhuman levels as authorities battle a massive blaze that erupted on Tuesday, June 11, in the community of Yiolou. According to the latest updates, the Police have called on more personnel to assist in combating the fire....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/newly-elected-leaders-of-nicosia-district-officially-announced
The newly elected mayors, municipal councilors, school superintendents, community mayors, and community council members of the Nicosia district were officially proclaimed on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/moderna-s-combined-covid-flu-vaccine-proves-effective
Moderna's combined COVID-19 and flu vaccine has demonstrated efficacy equivalent to that of separate shots in late-stage trials, according to results published on Monday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-faces-obstacles-in-efforts-to-repatriate-syrian-refugees
According to a report by Pavlos Xanthoulis in Kathimerini's Sunday printed edition, Nicosia's efforts to designate certain areas of Syria as "safe" for the purpose of facilitating the return of Syrian refugees have encountered significant political, legal, and humanitarian obstacles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lifeguards-warn-parents-put-down-phones-and-watch-your-kids
As scorching temperatures continue to grip Cyprus, residents are flocking to coastal areas seeking relief, prompting lifeguards to remain vigilant to prevent any accidents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/work-halted-from-12pm-4pm-due-to-heatwave
The Labor Department is taking precautions to protect workers from the intense heat. Due to soaring temperatures, an official warning has been issued, advising that all heavy and moderate outdoor work be suspended on Thursday from 12:00 to 16:00 local time....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heatwave-leads-to-faintings-and-nosebleeds-in-schools
Incidents of children experiencing dizziness and nosebleeds due to high temperatures have been reported in schools, according to POED President Myria Vassiliou....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australia-stops-cyprus-ship-access-over-safety-concerns
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has taken decisive action, imposing a three-month ban on the Cypriot-flagged bulk carrier Peace from accessing Australian ports due to serious safety concerns....
