https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rail-safety-warnings-fell-on-deaf-ears-since-2014
The European Railway Agency (ERA) has been warning successive governments in Greece, as well as the European Commission, since at least 2014 about safety gaps in the Greek railway system, according to ERA head Josef Doppelbauer, speaking to Kathimerini in the wake of last week’s deadly collision at Tempe....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/road-tax-deadline-looms
There are only a few days left until the deadline for renewing registration licenses and, as a result, drivers who fail to renew will face a charge or even a fine if they are caught by the police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-an-eu-wide-digital-driver-s-license-a-good-idea
The European Commission has presented proposals that aim at updating driving license rules in an effort to improve the enforcement of traffic rules and also tackle the driver shortage issue....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-landmark-sex-trafficking-case-falls-flat
A high-profile trafficking case where airport police officers were accused of turning a blind eye on an illegal prostitution ring drew to a close this week, with most defendants acquitted including a cop whose guilt was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/airlines-and-iata-to-take-legal-action-for-flight-reductions-at-schiphol
The government of the Netherlands may be facing legal action related to their recent decision to reduce the number of annual flights at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to 460,000 from November 2023, which is eight percent lower than the current flight cap....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rishi-sunak-gets-tough-on-irregular-immigration
Prime minister Rishi Sunak will introduce new laws this week barring anyone arriving in the UK by small boats across the English Channel from claiming asylum....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dog-rescued-after-being-dragged-behind-pickup-truck
Concerned citizens in rural Nicosia rushed to save a dog on Friday as it was being dragged behind a pickup truck, with the owner reportedly telling them he did not care if the animal lived or died...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/traffic-cams-to-begin-recording-next-week
More traffic cams will be activated at intersections around the island, the Cyprus Police Department has announced. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-university-s-it-department-foils-cyber-attack
An attempted cyber attack against the University of Cyprus, which took place in the early hours of Thursday, was foiled by competent authorities without being able to cause any damage, according to a first estimate, as University services were able to cut off the system and prevent the "worst case scenario" from materializing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dispatch-audio-reveals-human-error-in-train-collision
A train station master in Greece has been arrested on manslaughter charges following a deadly rail collision, while video of the fireball and dispatcher audio dialogues moments before the crash have been made public...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/political-storm-brewing-in-cyprus-over-biden-whistleblower
An Israeli professor facing US extradition in Cyprus, where he is currently under house arrest, is calling on his native country to 'rescue' him from Biden, giving rise to speculation that his court case in Larnaca could become a hot potato for the island’s new government that maintains strong ties with both Tel Aviv and Washington...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-who-s-who-of-the-christodoulides-government
On Monday afternoon (27/02), Nikos Christodoulides, the country's new leader, unveiled his new administration. Read the detailed biographies of the individuals who make up the new government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-will-airport-traffic-fare-this-year
Passenger traffic at Cypriot airports is expected to return to 2019 levels this year. According to current data, passenger traffic will reach at least 96% of what it was in 2019 and may even exceed it. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drakos-radical-reforms-achieved-in-the-past-20-months
Outgoing Minister of Justice and Public Order, Stephie Drakos, presented her work at the Ministry over the past 20 months at a press conference held at the Presidential Palace, noting that during this period a series of sweeping reforms took place at almost all levels and areas of responsibility of the Ministry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-in-cyprus-drops-bombshell-biden-claim
A professor from Israel, who was arrested in Cyprus on a US warrant, says his prosecution is politically motivated and further alleges that the Justice Department is trying to discredit him over dirt he has on Hunter Biden’s deals with China...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-propose-law-to-text-camera-citations-to-owners
The Cypriot government seeks to amend legislation so that authorities can notify traffic camera violators via SMS or email text, but legal issues and a drastic drop in daily violations could hinder those efforts when the bill heads for the House this year...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/many-still-missing-as-death-toll-tops-45-000
More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and the toll is expected to soar with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing as rescue workers listen for signs of life under the rubble....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-in-paphos-arrested-after-refusing-search
A woman in Paphos who was arrested for refusing a random search over the weekend is now facing sex solicitation charges...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-does-right-by-wronged-farm-workers
A foreign worker who says he fell out of status after being wronged in a labor dispute is getting support from Cypriot authorities, along with over a dozen suspected victims of labor exploitation after police, labor, and immigration officers coordinated a raid on a farm in Famagusta district after his complaint...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/the-challenges-in-the-field-of-mobility
To persuade voters that they are the most qualified, each candidate has delivered their election platforms, taken part in debates, and traveled the nation....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-snowstorm-causes-traffic-chaos-shuts-schools-and-shops
Heavy snowfall and plummeting temperatures shut schools and shops in the Greek capital on Monday, with many public services and businesses switching to remote working....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chinese-spy-balloon-lingers-over-the-us
A Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the United States for a couple of days, U.S. officials said on Thursday, in what would be a brazen act just days ahead of a planned trip to Beijing by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/critics-say-helmet-law-in-cyprus-is-a-backward-step
Bicycle advocates say a new law in Cyprus that requires cyclists to wear helmets on the road is not the right answer, arguing an austere approach does not make things safer but could result to other problems including unintended consequences...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/bicycle-helmets-now-mandatory
The regulation that establishes the requirement for the use of protective helmets in accordance with the Law states that as of today, February 1, cyclists and cyclist passengers must wear protective helmets at all times....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tourism-revenues-are-on-the-mend
Savvas Perdios, the deputy tourism minister, spoke with K shortly after his trip to New York and Washington, D.C., about the ministry's investment in this market and the need to gradually lay the groundwork for increased American visitor numbers in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-dies-on-highway-after-car-hits-median
A woman was killed in a road accident outside Limassol on Sunday night after her vehicle veered off lane and crashed into the median along a highway within SBA territory...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/labor-unrest-in-the-midst-of-an-election-today-s-strike
Despite the unions' categorical assurances that the strike on Thursday has nothing to do with the current election period, the three-hour strike measures will de facto be butter on the election agenda of candidates who do not come from the government sector....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/strike-set-to-affect-flights-in-cyprus
Cyprus is bracing for a national three-hour strike on Thursday, between 12 noon and 3 pm, which is expected to affect most aspects of public life in the republic including transport and air traffic...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/young-driver-dies-after-car-crash-in-engomi
A young man was killed in a road accident in Nicosia on Tuesday early morning when his car veered off lane and crashed into a tree...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-halepianes-tseri-exit-opens-tomorrow-at-3pm
In the upcoming months, improvements and relief from the annoyance faced by hundreds of drivers every day are anticipated. ...
