https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-jams-put-at-top-of-new-transport-minister-s-to-do-list
New Transport, Communications and Works Minister Evanthia Tsolaki has put cutting congestion near the top of her agenda, saying the ministry is examining a range of measures that could make journeys less frustrating and reduce the amount of time people spend stuck on the roads....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teen-critically-injured-after-being-hit-by-car-in-aglantzia
A 16-year-old is fighting for his life in hospital after an early-morning collision in Aglantzia, while police have arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of driving the vehicle involved....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-airport-reopens-road-access-to-arrivals-level
Road access to the Arrivals level at Larnaca Airport will reopen on Friday, 7 August, following a decision aimed at reducing congestion around the Departures area and improving traffic flow for passengers and motorists....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-a-26-year-wait-larnaca-dhekelia-road-finally-opens
After 26 years of waiting, planning and, in true Cyprus fashion, a few delays along the way, drivers can finally use the upgraded Larnaca-Dhekelia road....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drugs-fights-and-makeshift-weapons-union-says-cyprus-prisons-are-‘out-of-control
Two fights breaking out at the same time in different wings of Cyprus’ Central Prisons have renewed warnings that conditions inside the country’s main prison are becoming increasingly difficult, and potentially dangerous, to control....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-has-already-seized-more-cocaine-this-year-than-in-all-of-2025
With five months still left in the year, Cyprus police have already seized more cocaine than they did during all of 2025, along with a dramatic rise in hashish and a new opioid trend involving 60 kilos of poppy stalks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/oil-prices-tumble-but-when-will-cyprus-drivers-feel-it-at-the-pump
Cyprus drivers watching international oil prices tumble may be asking a familiar question: If oil is getting cheaper, when will petrol follow?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/separate-limassol-road-crashes-leave-two-young-men-dead
Two people injured in separate road collisions in Limassol have died in hospital, bringing the incidents to a tragic conclusion as police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding both crashes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-the-light-comes-on-you-re-being-recorded
The next time you are pulled over, questioned or stopped by a police officer, your conversation could be recorded....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-suspends-schengen-travel-with-spain-while-tens-of-thousands-voluntarily-return-to-morocco
A migration emergency in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has caused a sharp diplomatic rift across the European Union, prompting Italy to suspend border-free travel with Spain while tens of thousands of migrants head back across the border to Morocco....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€108-million-second-phase-of-paphos-polis-motorway-edges-closer-to-tender
Thursday's meeting in Paphos, chaired by Transport, Communications and Works Minister Alexis Vafeades, aimed to bring together and coordinate all the authorities involved in the tender process for the construction of the second phase of the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous motorway....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-police-gets-80-new-hybrid-suvs-to-boost-frontline-patrols
If you've noticed shiny new police vehicles on Cyprus' roads in the coming months, there's a good reason....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/speeding-tops-the-list-as-police-issue-351-traffic-fines-in-one-night
If you were driving around Cyprus last night, chances are you noticed more police on the roads than usual....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/scooters-seized-as-paphos-police-report-132-mobility-device-offences-this-year
Police have recorded 132 offences involving electric scooters and other personal mobility devices across Paphos district since the beginning of 2026, reflecting increased enforcement of the rules governing where and how the vehicles can be used....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stuck-for-hours-after-a-motorway-crash-cyprus-wants-to-make-that-a-thing-of-the-past
If you've ever been stuck for hours on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway after a serious crash, the government says help could soon be on the way....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dubai-arrests-alleged-crime-boss-wanted-by-greece-and-cyprus
A man known by the alias ''Entik'', who is accused of ordering a series of contract killings linked to the so-called Greek Mafia, has been arrested in Dubai together with his alleged deputy, according to Greek media reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-news-for-paphos-drivers-konia-road-reopens-ahead-of-schedule
If you've been driving in and out of Paphos recently, you've probably felt the frustration of the roadworks at Konia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/should-trucks-be-banned-from-highways-during-rush-hour-expert-says-it-s-time-to-rethink-the-rules
Anyone who has been stuck in Cyprus traffic knows the frustration: you’re trying to get to work, drop the kids off at school, or make an appointment, and suddenly everything comes to a standstill....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/court-orders-€164-585-asset-confiscation-in-limassol-drug-trafficking-case
A Limassol criminal court has ordered the confiscation of assets worth €164,585 following the conclusion of financial investigations linked to a major drug trafficking case....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/heavy-traffic-expected-in-limassol-on-friday-morning-due-to-recruits-swearing-in
Drivers in Limassol are likely to encounter increased traffic tomorrow morning as the swearing-in ceremony for new military recruits takes place at Lanitio Stadium....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/limassol-mall-is-coming-but-can-the-roads-handle-it
The progress of the Limassol Mall project has once again brought the issue of traffic congestion in eastern Limassol to the forefront, with calls growing for urgent upgrades to the city’s road network....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/motorway-chaos-after-car-crashes-into-roadworks-vehicle-near-paramali
The Limassol-Paphos motorway has been closed in the direction of Paphos following a collision involving a passing vehicle and a road marking vehicle near Paramali....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-station-owners-to-protest-over-tanker-safety-rules
Fuel station owners will stage a protest outside the Presidential Palace on Tuesday morning, calling on President Nikos Christodoulides to intervene over the implementation of a Transport Ministry decree affecting fuel tanker operations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriots-keep-shopping-despite-inflation-fears-and-global-uncertainty
Consumer spending in Cyprus remains strong despite market uncertainty caused by inflationary pressures and the war in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/consumer-spending-remains-resilient-despite-the-war
Consumer spending in Cyprus remains resilient despite market uncertainty fueled by inflation and the conflict in the Middle East. Cypriots took advantage of the clearances that started around the end of June, focusing their shopping primarily on clothing and footwear....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/that-police-reported-ahead-alert-could-disappear-if-police-get-their-way
That familiar ''police reported ahead'' alert could eventually fall silent in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-iran-exchange-attacks-for-third-straight-day-as-ceasefire-comes-under-pressure
The preliminary peace agreement signed by the United States and Iran less than a month ago came under increasing strain on Thursday as both sides exchanged attacks for a third consecutive day, with military operations extending across several countries in the Middle East....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-traffic-cameras-to-begin-trial-in-nicosia-with-focus-on-mobile-phone-use
The first artificial intelligence-powered traffic cameras are set to begin operating in Nicosia as part of a pilot programme aimed at identifying motorists who use mobile phones while driving....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/average-speed-cameras-being-considered-for-motorways
The Ministry of Transport and the Traffic Police are considering a pilot installation of average speed cameras on a section of motorway to monitor speeding. If the trial proves effective, the system will be expanded across the motorway network....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coral-cyprus-shell-licensee-strengthens-the-shell-service-station-network-with-a-new-strategic-location-in-aradippou
Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee), which holds the licence to use the Shell trademark in Cyprus, has proceeded with the acquisition of a new service point in Aradippou, further strengthening the network of service stations bearing the Shell brand and its presence in the Larnaca district....
