News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyChristodoulides outlines support measures for young people and families to counter Cyprus’s demographic decline
In a Sunday video message, President Nikos Christodoulides presented housing, childbirth, benefit, leave and education measures that the government says are meant to reverse Cyprus's demographic decline.
SocietyOkypy urges unions to cancel planned 48-hour strike on November 10 and 11
The state health services organisation Okypy has asked unions to drop a two-day strike, saying talks on working…
SocietyHow to spot online manipulation and check claims before sharing them
False or provocative online content can shape votes and attitudes, and the EU warns of the risks, so…
SocietyAnimal rights activists to rally at Paphos harbour on Sunday over animal abuse
Campaigners will demonstrate in Paphos on Sunday at 4pm, urging the Cyprus government to enforce animal welfare laws…
SocietyFoot-and-mouth culls delay compensation for Cyprus livestock farmers, breeders’ group says
Neophytos Neophytou says fresh culls and suspected foot-and-mouth cases have pushed back payments to farmers who lost animals…
SocietyLimassol pilot recalls path from Cyprus village to the cockpit and the flight of July 20, 1974
Captain Adamos Marneros describes how a boyhood love of aircraft, family loss and chance meetings led to a…
SocietyCyprus deports 40 people residing illegally in the Republic
Authorities removed 40 people without legal residence on Friday, bringing the number of repatriations since the start of…
SocietyInfant with Legionnaires’ disease remains in critical condition at Makarios hospital
Okypy spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said the baby treated in neonatal intensive care at Makarios hospital has shown no…
SocietyLabour Inspection Department Warns Work at Height Is Top Cause of Accidents After Larnaca Factory Incident
The Labour Inspection Department says falls from height are the leading cause of workplace accidents in Cyprus, after…
SocietyPartly Cloudy Saturday Forecast With Afternoon Showers and Possible Mountain Storms
Saturday will bring variable cloud, isolated afternoon showers and temperatures near 25C, with unsettled conditions continuing on Sunday…
SocietyEducation Minister seeks 5% budget rise to nearly €1.7 billion
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou asked the House finance committee to back a five-per-cent budget increase, while committee chairman…