News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyPolis Chrysochous mayor says new town hospital targeted for completion by end of 2028
Polis Chrysochous, Cyprus. Mayor Yiotis Papachristofi said procedures for the construction of a new town hospital are progressing on schedule, with the project expected to be ready by the end of 2028. He described…
SocietyClouds to build Thursday as dust rises Friday; showers and weekend rain forecast
Nicosia, Cyprus. Thursday is forecast to start mainly fine before clouds increase in the afternoon, while fine dust…
SocietyEtek urges Cyprus government to speed up measures to protect and restore listed buildings
Nicosia, Cyprus. The scientific and technical chamber (Etek) urged the government on Wednesday to expedite newly announced measures…
SocietyCyprus declassifies 194 civil defence evacuation shelters after inspections
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus will remove nearly 200 civil defence evacuation shelters from its official list after inspections found…
SocietyCyprus records EU’s lowest public transport use in 2024, Eurostat says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded the highest share of people not using public transport in the European Union in…
SocietySafeCY app adds push alerts to warn users of imminent danger, ministries say
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus authorities announced that the SafeCY app will now notify users by push alert when imminent…
SocietyPame Express park and ride service to Nicosia to be suspended from March 23
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Public Transport will suspend the Pame Express park and ride bus service from GSP stadium…
SocietyFoot and mouth disease outbreak in Larnaca totals 38 incidences, officials say
Larnaca, Cyprus. Veterinary officials said 38 incidences of foot and mouth disease have been detected since the outbreak…
SocietyCyprus ADHD group urges inclusion of private occupational therapy in Gesy
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus ADHD Support Association on Wednesday urged authorities to integrate private occupational therapy into the…
SocietyIerokipia municipality continues weekly home recycling collections in Yeroskipou, Koloni and Konia
Yeroskipou, Cyprus. The Ierokipia municipality said on Wednesday it is continuing weekly collections of recyclable materials from homes…
SocietyCyprus to establish national cancer institute after cabinet approves bill
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus will create a national cancer institute after the cabinet approved a bill for its establishment,…