Cyprus launches road safety campaign to halve traffic fatalities by 2030

Cyprus Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Evi Tsolaki, has announced a national goal to reduce fatalities and serious injuries from road accidents by 50% by 2030. The announcement was made during an event in Limassol on November 7, 2026, which featured the launch of a new public awareness campaign focused on preventing driver distraction and protecting vulnerable road users.

Minister Tsolaki highlighted alarming statistics from the 2021-2025 period, revealing that motorcyclists represented 38% of all road fatalities in Cyprus, while young people accounted for 26%. She emphasized that these figures represent individual human lives and families affected by irreparable losses. The initiative aims to implement systematic and coordinated efforts to improve road safety standards across the country.

This campaign precedes the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which will be observed on November 15. The Ministry stresses that achieving these targets will require consistent, long-term commitment and collective cooperation from all citizens to ensure that road safety remains a priority in the coming years.