https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-collision-leads-to-harsher-punishment-for-negligent-driver
In a recent development, the Court of Appeals has revisited the sentencing in the tragic traffic death case involving 62-year-old Hungarian national Marta Tyorjanne....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cameras-cut-road-deaths-by-18-in-two-years
The two-year operation of the photo-labeling system, initiated on 1/1/2022 with four mobile and four fixed cameras, has witnessed a remarkable success in enhancing road safety....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/makis-keravnos-voices-concerns-over-geopolitical-developments
The global supply chain disruption and its economic impact on Europe and the world have raised concerns among Europeans....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shots-fired-during-car-chase-in-larnaca
In the early hours of today, gunfire erupted as law enforcement engaged a 35-year-old woman from Larnaca wanted in connection with various criminal cases. The incident occurred in Livadia, within the Larnaca district....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/quadruple-fatality-manslaughter-charges-pending
In a shocking turn of events, the New Year took a tragic toll with a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of four individuals. Limassol Traffic Police presented the case to the Legal Service, securing approval from the Attorney General to classify it as a homicide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-year-s-tragedy-investigation-continues-video
In the aftermath of the New Year's tragedy that claimed four lives, investigations are underway to determine the cause of the quadruple fatality that occurred just half an hour into the new year. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-report-over-320-000-traffic-violations-in-2023
The number of traffic violations for 2023 has surpassed 320,000, according to Police data in Greece. Speaking on the morning show Alpha Kalimera, Police Spokesman Christos Andreou revealed that for December alone...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mayfair-shaken-by-£300k-ferrari-collision
A high-octane saga unfolded on the streets of London's Mayfair as a £300,000 Ferrari 296, painted in regal purple, met its match in a collision with a bollard on New Year's Day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-ponder-responsibility-following-quadruple-fatality
Ambulance crews experience road fatalities on a more personal level. When you rescue someone, you connect with them....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/33-fatal-accidents-before-year-s-end-cyprus-police-on-high-alert
To date this year, six days before January 1, 2024, 33 people have lost their lives in 31 fatal accidents, Police Communications Officer, Eleni Constantinou, told CNA on Wednesday, noting that the Police are on high alert these days to prevent fatal and serious accidents....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-cameras-boost-road-safety-in-larnaca
In Larnaca province, the photo-marking system is now operational, featuring 18 fixed devices across six locations, starting from December 15, 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-achieves-historic-50-drop-in-asylum-applications
There is a 50% reduction in the period March-October 2023 in new asylum applications compared to the 2022 corresponding period, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday, noting at the same time that for the first time, the overall balance of arrivals-returns presents a positive picture, and Cyprus is now ranking in the first places among European states in absolute numbers of returns....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-are-a-banana-republic-glafkos-clerides
A citizen chased and recorded with his mobile phone a mobile camera driver who was speeding over 140 km/h....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-crash-at-us-canada-border-kills-2
A dramatic incident unfolded on Wednesday as a high-speed crash on the Rainbow Bridge connecting New York and Ontario resulted in a fiery catastrophe, claiming the lives of two individuals in the vehicle....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jews-in-la-protest-for-ceasefire-in-gaza
In a rain-soaked protest on Hollywood Boulevard, over 1,000 demonstrators demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/241-695-violations-in-speeding-and-multitasking-behind-the-wheel
Traffic Police cameras have logged a staggering 241,695 offenses since the implementation of the photo-recording system, spanning from January 1, 2022, to August 30, 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ep-s-santos-urges-progress-on-cyprus-missing-persons
European Parliament's Standing Rapporteur for the missing persons in Cyprus, Isabel Santos, stressed on Thursday during a meeting she had with Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, the need to speed up the process for establishing the fate of missing persons....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cbc-governor-herodotou-reveals-breakthrough-in-digital-finance
The Central Bank of Cyprus has completed the tender for a new digital platform for customer compliance, said CBC Governor Constantinos Herodotou, speaking at an event organized by the Association of Cyprus Electronic Money and Payment Institutions, on Thursday afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-sentences-speeding-drunk-driver-to-prison-time
In a recent ruling, the Nicosia District Court sentenced a 32-year-old man to three months in prison and six penalty points for speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol....
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." ...
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-vigilance-prevents-unauthorized-entry-in-evacuated-chlorakas-flats
Five private security guards will watch over the evacuated apartment buildings in Chloraka around the clock. Additionally, ADE Paphos patrols will cover the entire area, as confirmed by Michalis Nikolaou, the spokesperson for ADE Paphos and CID Paphos manager....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/diana-tragedy-figure-mohamed-al-fayed-passes-away
Mohamed Al Fayed has died at the age of 94....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scientists-uncover-ultra-strong-lightweight-material
Galvorn is stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and has the conductivity of copper, according to an article on LinkedIn....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pig-kidney-thrives-in-brain-dead-man-for-a-month
A pig’s kidney transplanted by surgeons into a brain-dead man has continued to function normally for more than a month – a critical step toward an operation the New York team hopes to eventually try in living patients....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-controversy-surrounding-the-mobile-traffic-cams
The introduction of photo enforcement cameras was met with skepticism from citizens right from the start....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-enhances-migration-management-with-new-facilities
Cyprus took a significant step in enhancing its capacity to manage migration pressures by signing a contract for the construction of a reception center for around 1,000 people and a pre-departure center for approximately 800 people. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-jailed-after-proclaiming-innocence-in-biker-s-death
An elderly woman has been ordered to spend over one year in prison for the death of an army airplane engineer, whose motorcycle collided with a car driven by the defendant who maintained her innocence throughout the trial...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/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...
