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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-presses-ahead-with-call-for-countdown-timers-at-camera-controlled-traffic-lights
Cypriot MPs are renewing efforts to introduce countdown timers at traffic lights monitored by red-light enforcement cameras, arguing that the measure would improve road safety and give motorists greater confidence when approaching junctions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disbelief-over-blocked-bus-stop-in-limassol
A newly installed row of plastic bollards in Limassol has left local motorists and residents questioning the logic of municipal road planning. The flexible red and white posts, positioned directly inside a marked bus lane in front of a passenger shelter, have effectively blocked buses from pulling up to the curb. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russia-orders-closure-of-railway-border-crossings-with-three-nato-neighbours
Russia has announced the temporary closure of several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, halting the movement of passengers, vehicles and freight through selected checkpoints from Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/from-dead-end-to-one-way-street
The distraction caused by our phone screens, which might not actually be so smart after all, has become yet another frustrating factor in the awkward, mismatched relationship between pedestrians and cars in the unique urban landscape of Cyprus. Personally, because of this exact issue with phones, I have found myself in dangerous situations dozens of times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-firefighters-treated-as-massive-aradippou-factory-blaze-continues-to-rage
Four firefighters have received medical treatment after battling the massive factory fire that continues to burn through the Aradippou Industrial Area, as emergency crews race to stop the flames from spreading to nearby businesses....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/huge-blaze-engulfs-aradippou-factory-thick-black-smoke-blankets-larnaca-skies
A massive fire tore through a factory in the Aradippou Industrial Area on Monday afternoon, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and drawing a major emergency response....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/early-morning-drunk-driver-causes-chain-collision-in-limassol-crash
A drunk driver allegedly more than four times over the legal alcohol limit caused a chain-reaction crash in Limassol in the early hours of Monday morning, damaging multiple vehicles and ending his journey against an electricity pole....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-test-ai-traffic-cameras-targeting-mobile-phone-use
Cyprus will begin testing artificial intelligence traffic cameras as part of an effort to reduce fatal road collisions linked to drivers using mobile phones....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/don-t-be-alarmed-if-you-spot-drones-over-cyprus-motorways-next-week
If you're driving between Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca or Ayia Napa over the next two weeks and notice a drone flying alongside the motorway, there's no need for concern....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-use-rising-among-children-as-young-as-14-in-cyprus-experts-warn
Drug and behavioral addictions are rising in Cyprus, with more young people experimenting with substances and entering treatment programs at increasingly early ages, according to a leading addiction expert....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/twelve-arrested-as-police-step-up-patrols-at-lady-s-mile-and-curium-beaches
A month-long policing campaign at Lady's Mile and Curium beaches has resulted in 12 arrests, according to the SBA Police, with officers continuing patrols throughout the busy coastal areas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-kilograms-of-liquid-cocaine-found-concealed-in-airport-luggage
Authorities in Cyprus have seized four kilograms of cocaine in liquid form, marking the first recorded case of its kind on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-neurologist-helps-lead-$9-million-global-brain-disease-research-network
A Cypriot neurologist based in the United States will play a leading role in a major international research initiative focused on cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), a condition linked to strokes, memory problems and dementia in older adults....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-says-it-s-turning-things-around-but-traffic-and-bills-still-bite
''During the first year, we simply kept quiet and worked,'' the Municipality of Nicosia said as it presented its two-year progress report, highlighting significant steps in financial recovery, organisational restructuring, and the development course of the capital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/29-year-old-dies-after-stolen-car-crash-in-nicosia
A 29-year-old man has died after a series of events in Nicosia involving a stolen vehicle, a crash, and a medical emergency, with police continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-iran-strike-peace-deal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz
The United States and Iran have agreed to a peace deal aimed at ending years of escalating tensions in what is being described as one of the most significant diplomatic breakthroughs between the two countries in recent memory....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ceasefire-boosts-economic-outlook-but-inflation-remains-a-concern
The ceasefire has not eliminated the economic risks stemming from the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. However, there are growing signs that economic conditions may gradually return to their pre-war state....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strait-of-hormuz-reopening-depends-on-mine-clearance-effort
The agreement between Washington and Tehran has increased expectations that commercial shipping and energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz can resume without disruption. President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that oil shipments from both directions would continue, helping calm fears of supply shortages in global markets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-fines-can-be-delivered-anywhere-police-say
The Cyprus Police have issued a clarification on the delivery of traffic fines, following public discussion about how and where notices can be served....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-traffic-message-signs-set-to-go-live
Variable Message Signs (VMS) have been installed in Nicosia, Limassol, and Paphos and are now waiting for connection to the electricity grid before becoming operational....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-german-expat-s-view-of-cyprus-is-going-viral—and-it-s-raising-questions
''Hello, I’m Ben. Cyprus was never part of my plans, and this is my story,'' writes a German-born photographer and entrepreneur in a pinned post at the top of his Instagram page, where he appears to have developed a genuine fascination with the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/74-new-traffic-cams-to-go-up-across-cyprus-but-it-s-not-what-you-think
A full-scale rollout of 74 new traffic cameras is currently underway, forming the main system for collecting data to manage and monitor road traffic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paphos–limassol-tunnel-closed-during-the-day-until-friday
Drivers travelling between Paphos and Limassol this week are being advised to allow extra time for their journey, as the Paphos–Limassol motorway tunnel heading towards Limassol will remain closed during daytime hours due to maintenance works....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€125m-road-shock-paphos–polis-project-faces-€50m-cost-jump-and-uncertain-future
Any hopes that the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road project would get back on track have now faded following the opening of new tenders, which have driven the cost sharply upward. The lowest bid submitted has pushed the price of the project to €124,850,000 (excluding VAT), up from the €73 million plus VAT for which the contract had originally been awarded to the Greek construction company INTRAKAT....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/11-arrested-as-police-step-up-overnight-raids-and-traffic-checks-across-urban-areas
Police arrested 11 people overnight across urban areas in a series of coordinated operations targeting crime, traffic violations and public disorder....
