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Traffic camera system completion expected by May

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Traffic camera system completion expected by May

The traffic camera system is expected to be completed in May with the installation of 90 fixed cameras. Pending issues include approval needed for specific points, such as one at the intersection in Polemidia where a fatal accident occurred. Changes are being made to improve visibility at intersections and increase the time to pay penalty notices. Plans are also in place to send penalty notices directly to drivers at airports, ports, and roadblocks. A bill is being considered to allow for SMS or email notifications of penalty notices. Awareness campaigns are being conducted to educate the public on intersection safety. Plans to increase penalty points for losing a driving license are pending, but a program for erasing points through road awareness courses is being promoted. Legislative changes are being made to address issues with non-delivery of penalty notices and unidentified violators.

Ukrainian defence attorneys face moral dilemma in war crime trials

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Ukrainian defence attorneys face moral dilemma in war crime trials

Ukrainian lawyer Khrystyna Vrashchuk, along with over 200 attorneys, represents suspected Russian war criminals and local collaborators in Ukraine. The lawyers face a moral dilemma as they defend individuals accused of committing war crimes against Ukrainians, despite the legal requirement for representation. Vrashchuk, for instance, argued in court against a woman seeking justice for her tortured family members, feeling conflicted about her role. The lawyers must maintain professionalism and uphold the law, even in emotionally challenging cases.

€50 million investment drives luxury housing in Livadia

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€50 million investment drives luxury housing in Livadia

Livadia is one of the most rapidly developing areas of Cyprus, with significant investments and construction growth. The area has seen a surge in interest following the removal of oil tanks and the lifting of the Seveso directive. A €50 million investment from an Israeli company is underway for luxury apartments, with plans for a boutique hotel. Road works are needed to accommodate the population increase, including the completion of Panagouli Avenue. The area also requires new schools, with projects underway for a regional Primary School and redevelopment of the traditional core of the community.

No cover ups to Akamas illegality, Agriculture Minister says

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No cover ups to Akamas illegality, Agriculture Minister says

Maria Panayiotou fired warning shots against those transgressing in the Akamas peninsula and plans to block all illegal development with the support of involved ministries.

Crazy parking spots near primary school

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Crazy parking spots near primary school

Fact: The provision and painting of designated new parking spaces on side roads in the Strovolos municipality is turning these roads into one-way lanes, causing extreme narrowing of the roads and posing an increased risk of traffic accidents.

Passport checks for air travellers lifted as Bulgaria and Romania join EU, ’s Schengen

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Passport checks for air travellers lifted as Bulgaria and Romania join EU, ’s Schengen

Fact: Airports in Sofia and Bucharest have removed passport check points for those departing to or arriving from most European Union member states as Bulgaria and Romania partially joined the Schengen open-travel zone.

Salvage crews work to lift first piece of collapsed Baltimore bridge

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Salvage crews work to lift first piece of collapsed Baltimore bridge

Salvage crews worked to lift the first piece of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the water to allow access to the disaster site, in an effort to reopen the city’s blocked port.