News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyNew law covers institutional care for parents and spouses of missing persons
Presidential commissioner Marios Hartsiotis said a new law covers institutional care for parents and spouses of missing persons, with a remaining gap nearing resolution.
SocietyCyprus officials defend fuel prices as MPs demand calculation formula
Officials told MPs that Cyprus fuel prices were acceptable by international standards, while lawmakers demanded the formula used…
SocietyEUC-led study highlights inequalities in access to living donor kidney transplants across Europe
A study led by EUC assistant professor Andreas Kousios identifies disparities in living donor kidney transplantation and priorities…
SocietyMunicipalities object to proposed central prison site in Ayios Sozomenos
South Nicosia-Dali and Yeri-Latsia representatives raised concerns over the proposed prison site, with a final decision pending studies…
SocietyHealth minister highlights prevention as key to addressing chronic diseases
Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said prevention, early diagnosis and coordinated care could reduce the burden of chronic diseases…
SocietyCyprus and Estonia connect digital health services for cross-border care
Cyprus and Estonia have linked digital health services to enable secure exchanges of electronic prescriptions and patient summaries…
SocietyHIO to introduce identity checks for Gesy service centre calls from Wednesday
Callers seeking personal information from the Gesy service centre will need to verify their identity using a text-message…
SocietyEducation minister presents teacher appointment reforms as unions prepare protest
Athena Michaelidou outlined plans to revise teacher appointment lists and require written exams, while Oelmek said serious concerns…
SocietyCyprus rainfall reaches 77 per cent of October average
Rainfall in Cyprus reached 25.2mm by Tuesday morning, or 77 per cent of the October average, with four…
SocietyBenon Sevan’s funeral to be held in Nicosia on October 12
Former UN assistant secretary-general Benon Sevan, who died on Monday aged 88, will be laid to rest at…
SocietyChristodoulides says government has spent over €1 billion to ease rising living costs
President Nikos Christodoulides said the government has invested more than €1 billion to address rising prices, as fuel…