News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCyprus sees housing, stadium funding and dust impacts in focus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is seeing renewed focus on housing models aimed at easing pressure on young people, alongside European Commission approval for public funding for Limassol’s new football stadium and new research on dust…
SocietyTurkish Cypriot conservationist appeals for action after injured donkey dies in Karpass
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot conservationist Kemal Basat issued an urgent appeal on Tuesday after an injured donkey died…
SocietyFoot-and-mouth disease cases in Larnaca likely linked to north, Turkish Cypriot veterinary association head says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cases of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock units in Larnaca most likely originated in the north, head…
SocietyMPs warn livestock sector faces gravest threat as foot-and-mouth disease spreads
Nicosia, Cyprus. MPs described the livestock sector as facing “its gravest threat in living memory” during a heated…
SocietyCyprus activates national plan, 24-hour crisis centre to contain foot-and-mouth outbreak
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus has activated a special national action plan and established a 24-hour crisis management centre to…
SocietyTurkish Cypriots to send 20,000 foot and mouth disease vaccine doses to Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot officials said they will send 20,000 doses of foot and mouth disease vaccine to…
SocietyEuropean Commission experts to visit Cyprus as culling begins amid foot and mouth outbreak
Nicosia, Cyprus. Three experts from the European Commission are expected in Cyprus on Tuesday and Wednesday to help…
SocietyCyprus recalibrates higher education with expanded research, industry links and increased student sponsorship
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is adjusting its higher education model as universities upgrade programmes, expand research structures and deepen…
SocietyDust events cut Cyprus solar power output by over 20% on clear-sky days, study finds
Nicosia, Cyprus. A new scientific study has quantified the direct impact of increasingly frequent and intense dust episodes…
SocietyCyprus moves to contain foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, deputy spokesman says
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government is taking steps to contain a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and minimise its impact on…
SocietyLimassol crews collect 50 tonnes of waste after carnival parade, municipality says
Limassol, Cyprus. Limassol municipality crews collected 50 tonnes of waste after Sunday’s carnival parade, the municipality said on…