https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-court-fines-company-€14-000-suspends-prison-term-for-workplace-safety-violations
A Larnaca District Court has fined a metal recycling company €14,000 and handed a suspended four-month prison sentence to an individual over breaches of workplace safety regulations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/morfou-raids-expose-undocumented-workers-labour-violations
Cypriot authorities conducted a coordinated inspection in the Morfou district on Thursday, uncovering cases of illegal employment and unlawful work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/enough-is-enough-atlantica-hotel-staff-strike-in-limassol
Employees at three Atlantica hotels in Limassol staged a surprise walkout Friday, accusing the company of ignoring their contracts and undermining their union rights....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pushes-turkey-to-release-detained-greek-cypriots
Cyprus and European lawmakers are pressing for the release of five Greek Cypriots detained since July in the Turkish-occupied north of the island, condemning the arrests as illegal and politically motivated....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/poland-shoots-down-russian-drones-in-act-of-aggression
Poland’s armed forces shot down drones that crossed into its territory during Russia’s latest barrage against Ukraine, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday, calling the incident an “act of aggression” against his country....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eight-arrested-in-larnaca-construction-site-sweep-over-illegal-employment
Authorities in Cyprus said that eight foreign nationals were detained after being caught working illegally at a construction site in Larnaca during a coordinated labor inspection....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-lawmakers-demand-release-of-seniors-detained-in-occupied-area
U.S. lawmakers are urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to step in after five elderly Greek Cypriots were arrested while visiting their ancestral homes in areas of Cyprus controlled by Turkey....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protesters-take-to-akamas-to-protect-nature-while-festival-draws-thousands
Environmental and political organizations staged a protest Saturday morning at Agios Georgios in Peyia, voicing concerns over alleged violations in protected areas in Peyia and Akamas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-hotel-unions-threaten-strikes-over-misuse-of-foreign-worker-permits
Two major Cypriot hotel worker unions have warned of potential strikes, accusing hotel operators of misusing foreign worker permits to undermine labor rights and violate collective agreements....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-letters-same-old-story-as-turkish-cypriot-side-repeats-two-state-demand-at-un
Different dates, same message. The Turkish Cypriots have once again pushed for a two-state solution in Cyprus, this time through a pair of letters sent to the United Nations in early August....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrests-made-for-illegal-employment-at-construction-site-with-fines-totaling-€41-050
Authorities continued their crackdown on illegal employment, undeclared work, and unauthorized labor with a coordinated inspection at a construction site in Larnaca on Tuesday morning....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-official-warns-of-record-deaths-among-aid-workers-in-2024
The European Union’s commissioner for equality and crisis management said Monday that 2024 was the deadliest year ever recorded for humanitarian workers, with hundreds killed, injured or abducted in conflict zones....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/troodos-tenants-reckless-fires-raise-questions-about-state-oversight
The recent devastating wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol, which caused both human and material losses, has exposed gaps, oversights, and serious questions about the readiness of state services in preventing and combating fires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€65-fine-hits-drivers-who-misuse-lanes-on-cyprus-highways
Cyprus traffic police are cracking down on drivers who misuse lanes on the highways, especially on sections with three lanes, warning that fines of €65 will be issued for illegal lane use and overtaking from the left lane....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wasting-water-in-larnaca-could-cost-you-€150
Washing your car or hosing down your pavement in Larnaca could now cost you more than ever, as authorities roll out stricter water-saving rules to tackle dwindling supplies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-seize-18-e-scooters-in-nicosia-safety-crackdown
Police seized 18 personal mobility devices and issued as many fines Friday morning in a citywide campaign targeting illegal use of e-scooters and similar vehicles....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/safety-concerns-or-just-a-tax-grab
A wave of new measures could soon change the way Europeans shop online, as the European Union moves to crack down on Chinese e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein, citing both consumer safety risks and unfair market practices....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/too-little-too-late-larnakos-closes-for-crash-probe-amid-public-fury
Larnakos Avenue was closed in both directions early Wednesday morning as police reconstructed a deadly crash that claimed the life of 20-year-old Kyriakos Antoniou earlier this week, an incident that’s ignited public fury over long-ignored warnings about illegal street racing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fatal-crash-raises-questions-over-long-ignored-street-racing-problem-on-larnakos-avenue
Residents and local officials say they’ve been sounding the alarm for years about illegal street racing on Larnakos Avenue. Their warnings went unheeded, until 20-year-old Kyriakos Antoniou lost his life there early Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-to-review-traffic-camera-cases-linked-to-limassol-wildfire
Police said they will review all traffic violations recorded by mobile speed cameras in areas affected by the deadly wildfire in Limassol and neighboring districts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/employers-fined-for-ignoring-midday-work-ban
As scorching temperatures grip Cyprus, the Department of Labor Inspection has ramped up workplace checks to protect outdoor workers from heat exhaustion, carrying out 128 inspections in just two days and issuing multiple fines and work stoppages....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-court-strikes-down-law-mandating-countdown-timers-at-traffic-lights
The Supreme Constitutional Court ruled Monday that a 2025 law requiring the installation of countdown timers at traffic lights equipped with photo-enforcement cameras is unconstitutional, citing a violation of fiscal policy provisions and executive authority....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nine-illegal-immigrants-arrested-in-larnaca-two-held-on-outstanding-warrants
Nine people were arrested for illegal stay during a coordinated police operation in Larnaca Wednesday morning. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/reflections-in-the-sand-how-our-beaches-mirror-our-culture
It’s hard for me to imagine, in the island country we live, any other place where almost every social layer meets, coexists, and perhaps inevitably interacts and comes into contact as they do on our beaches during the summer season....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-seek-18-year-old-suspect-in-fatal-hit-and-run
A tragic road accident claimed the life of a 58-year-old woman in Limassol on Friday morning, sparking a nationwide search for the suspected driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-seize-knives-bat-brass-knuckles-in-larnaca
Five individuals were arrested in Larnaca during a coordinated police operation targeting crime and public safety, authorities said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nursery-shut-down-after-infant-injury-licensing-violations
The police are investigating whether the scratches found on an infant’s face and a bite mark on its back may be the result of abuse or if the baby was bitten by another child....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/vasilikos-scandal-bank-accounts-under-scrutiny-in-eu-probe
Cyprus' political parties are voicing strong support for the examination of bank accounts linked to the failed Vasilikos LNG terminal as part of an ongoing investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/movement-of-cypriots-for-peace-and-solidarity-meets-with-president-ahead-of-conference-in-new-york
A group of Turkish Cypriots has formally accused Turkey of carrying out a systematic population transfer in the northern, Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, actions they say amount to ethnic cleansing, and is calling on the Republic of Cyprus to take legal action at the International Criminal Court (ICC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/increased-police-patrols-across-cyprus-lead-to-arrests-and-citations
Police ramped up patrols across Cyprus overnight, with coordinated operations reported in all districts, authorities said Saturday....
