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1. Guards and cameras proposed to tackle misconduct on school buses

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guards-and-cameras-proposed-to-tackle-misconduct-on-school-buses

The use of guards and cameras on school buses was among the measures discussed in Parliament as authorities and parents seek ways to tackle student misconduct on board vehicles carrying thousands of pupils across Cyprus....

2. Limassol to open Agia Fyla road link in bid to ease congestion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-to-open-agia-fyla-road-link-in-bid-to-ease-congestion

Limassol's rapidly expanding northern suburbs are set to receive new road connections as authorities seek both immediate and long-term solutions to the city's persistent congestion problems....

3. Kyrenia ferry sailed despite storm closure at Turkish port, testimony says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kyrenia-ferry-sailed-despite-storm-closure-at-turkish-port-testimony-says

The ferry that sank off Kyrenia reportedly left port despite its destination in Turkey being closed because of bad weather, raising disturbing new questions about why the journey was allowed to begin....

4. Sunken Kyrenia catamaran was sailing with an ''invalid'' certificate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sunken-kyrenia-catamaran-was-sailing-with-an-invalid-certificate

Was the catamaran that sank off Kyrenia properly licensed to carry passengers, and who allowed it to sail in rough seas?...

5. Fuel tax cut set to stay, saving drivers 8.33 cents a litre until November

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fuel-tax-cut-set-to-stay-saving-drivers-8-33-cents-a-litre-until-november

Cyprus drivers are set to keep saving 8.33 cents on every litre of fuel until the end of November, after the Finance Ministry confirmed plans to extend the current reduction in fuel tax....

6. Eight dead, crew detained as questions mount over Kyrenia ferry disaster

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-dead-crew-detained-as-questions-mount-over-kyrenia-ferry-disaster

Eight people are now confirmed dead following the ferry disaster off Kyrenia, as the search continues for passengers still missing and uncomfortable questions begin to emerge about how the vessel was allowed to leave port....

7. Barcelona FC plans football camp in occupied Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/barcelona-fc-plans-football-camp-in-occupied-cyprus

FC Barcelona is planning to hold a youth football camp in the occupied north of Cyprus this September, and the announcement has not gone down well in the Republic....

8. New Larnaca police and fire facilities set for construction in 2027

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-larnaca-police-and-fire-facilities-set-for-construction-in-2027

The government has approved plans for new Police and Fire Service facilities in Larnaca, with construction targeted to begin in 2027....

9. Nikos Christodoulides: Expectation vs. result

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nikos-christodoulides-expectation-vs-result

If the President decides to run for a second term, as all signs suggest he will, he cannot go back to voters in 2028 relying on the same sense of promise that brought him to power in 2023. By 2028, he will need concrete results, measured directly against his initial campaign promises....

10. Mystery aircraft over Larnaca identified as Greek and French military planes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mystery-aircraft-over-larnaca-identified-as-greek-and-french-military-planes

Military aircraft seen and heard over the Larnaca district on Thursday were part of scheduled activity and not an unexpected security incident, according to Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas....

11. Traffic jams put at top of new transport minister’s to-do list

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....

12. Larnaca Airport reopens road access to Arrivals level

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....

13. Reshuffle leaves a bitter taste as government allies question Christodoulides

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reshuffle-leaves-a-bitter-taste-as-government-allies-question-christodoulides

The much-discussed and long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle has left a bitter taste among most political parties, with some potentially reconsidering their relationship with President Nikos Christodoulides....

14. Reshuffle drama went down to the wire as parties fought for influence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reshuffle-drama-went-down-to-the-wire-as-parties-fought-for-influence

President Nikos Christodoulides may have repeatedly said in recent days that a reshuffle is not announced in advance but simply announced when the time comes. ...

15. Christodoulides unveils new Cabinet in reshuffle

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/christodoulides-unveils-new-cabinet-in-reshuffle

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, exercising the powers granted to him by the Constitution, has decided to proceed with the changes to the composition of the members of the Government....

16. Cabinet reshuffle rumors reopen Christodoulides’ rift with DISY

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-reshuffle-rumors-reopen-christodoulides-rift-with-disy

''Cabinet reshuffles are not signalled in advance; they are simply announced,'' the President of the Republic often says....

17. €108 million second phase of Paphos-Polis motorway edges closer to tender

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....

18. Rescue teams race to save trapped workers after powerful quake hits southern Japan

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rescue-teams-race-to-save-trapped-workers-after-powerful-quake-hits-southern-japan

Emergency crews in southwestern Japan were searching late Tuesday for survivors trapped inside a partially collapsed shopping centre following a powerful earthquake on the island of Kyushu....

19. Stuck for hours after a motorway crash? Cyprus wants to make that a thing of the past

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....

20. Petrol station owners take protest to Presidential Palace (photos)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/petrol-station-owners-take-protest-to-presidential-palace-photos

Petrol station owners gathered at the GSP Stadium at 10am this morning to begin their protest march towards the presidential palace against the transport minister's new decree....

21. Cyprus plans major overhaul of vehicle import rules and dealer licensing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-plans-major-overhaul-of-vehicle-import-rules-and-dealer-licensing

With a focus on transparent procedures, clearly defined responsibilities, and stricter oversight of the import and sale of new and used vehicles, the Road Transport Department is advancing two legislative initiatives....

22. Fuel station owners to protest over tanker safety rules

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....

23. Government approves €1 million to clear illegal waste dumping sites

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-approves-€1-million-to-clear-illegal-waste-dumping-sites

The Council of Ministers has approved €1 million in emergency funding to help communities remove illegally dumped waste, adding to ongoing government efforts to reduce environmental risks and lower the threat of wildfires....

24. Turkey begins work on gas pipeline to occupied north, setting its sights on Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-begins-work-on-gas-pipeline-to-occupied-north-setting-its-sights-on-europe

Turkey has reportedly begun building a 101-kilometer natural gas pipeline linking its southern coast to the occupied north of Cyprus, in a move that could reshape the region's energy landscape if completed....

25. US and Iran exchange attacks for third straight day as ceasefire comes under pressure

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....

26. Cyprus eyes first energy exports from 2028

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-eyes-first-energy-exports-from-2028

Cyprus expects to begin exporting energy from its own natural gas reserves within the next few years, with the first shipments of gas planned through Egypt's liquefied natural gas facilities from 2028 onwards, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos has said....

27. Average speed cameras being considered for motorways

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....

28. Cypriot cabinet approves €6.35 million in new aid to clear foot-and-mouth compensation claims

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-cabinet-approves-€6-35-million-in-new-aid-to-clear-foot-and-mouth-compensation-claims

The Cypriot government has finalized two new financial relief packages totaling €6.35 million to support livestock farmers recovering from a major foot-and-mouth disease crisis that began on February 20, 2026. This newly approved funding increases total state support for the sector to €39 million....

29. Former transport minister among 10 facing corruption and money laundering charges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/former-transport-minister-among-10-facing-corruption-and-money-laundering-charges

Ten defendants, including former transport minister Mario Demetriades, are facing an extensive list of criminal charges linked to Cyprus' citizenship-by-investment programme, with the case expected to begin later this year....

30. Mass mourning begins in Iran following death of former supreme leader

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mass-mourning-begins-in-iran-following-death-of-former-supreme-leader

Iran has entered an extended period of national mourning and public processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The events take place more than four months after his death in late February during joint military strikes conducted by the United States and Israel....

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