News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyMostly clear weather expected Sunday as temperatures rise across Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Sunday is expected to be mostly clear across most of the island, though some areas may see localised cloud cover. Temperatures will reach 19C inland and on the coasts and 8C in…
SocietyFourth repatriation flight from Dubai to bring 170 passengers to Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus. A fourth government-supported repatriation flight carrying 170 passengers was due to arrive at Larnaca airport at…
SocietyFour short films on trafficking and online exploitation debut under Erasmus+ project led by Cyprus NGO
Nicosia, Cyprus. Four short films addressing online exploitation and human trafficking are debuting this week as part of…
SocietyBritish Akrotiri base families to remain evacuated until next Friday amid regional tensions
Akrotiri, Cyprus. British families living in the British Akrotiri base will remain evacuated until next Friday as a…
SocietyLight snow falls on Troodos as cooler, cloudy conditions spread across Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Light snow fell on the Troodos mountains on Saturday morning, as cloudier conditions were forecast for…
SocietyCyprus interior ministry to propose major expansion of civil defence shelter network
Nicosia, Cyprus. The interior ministry is preparing to submit a proposal to the cabinet to significantly increase the…
SocietyCyprus emergency text alert test shows satisfactory delivery time, interior minister says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Emergency test text messages sent across Cyprus on Friday were delivered within a satisfactory timeframe, Interior…
SocietyNine new foot-and-mouth disease cases identified in Livadia and Dromolaxia
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Veterinary Services said on Friday that eight new cases of foot-and-mouth disease were identified in…
SocietyCyprus to repatriate 307 citizens from Dubai as emergency flights continue
Larnaca, Cyprus. Cyprus is set to repatriate another 307 citizens from Dubai on Friday as the government continues…
SocietyChristodoulides calls Gesy key social achievement, urges continuous evaluation
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday that the national health scheme, Gesy, is among the country’s…
SocietyCyprus introduces graded fines for red light violations captured by traffic cameras
Nicosia, Cyprus. New regulations on fines for red light violations at intersections came into force on Friday after…