News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyWater supply cut planned on Larnaca-Dhekelia road until 3pm Tuesday
Larnaca, Cyprus. Buildings along the Larnaca-Dhekelia road will be without water until 3pm on Tuesday due to planned works to improve the water supply network. Scope and timing of the disruption The water supply…
SocietyCyprus seeks EU funding and urgent vaccines to contain foot-and-mouth outbreak
Brussels, Belgium. Cyprus has requested EU financial support and the immediate start of vaccinations to address a foot-and-mouth…
SocietyNicosia conference to focus on strengthening career guidance for girls in IT and STEM
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Computer Society and the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies will hold a conference…
SocietyShowers expected in mountains Tuesday afternoon; colder weather and mountain snow later in week
Nicosia, Cyprus. Tuesday is expected to start mainly fine, with clouds developing in the afternoon that may bring…
SocietyAradippou mayor says dozens of livestock units affected by foot-and-mouth outbreak
Aradippou, Cyprus. More than 25 to 30 livestock units in Aradippou have been affected by a foot-and-mouth outbreak,…
SocietyCyprus agriculture ministry announces measures to curb foot-and-mouth disease spread
Nicosia, Cyprus. The agriculture ministry has announced a set of measures to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease…
SocietyFoot-and-mouth disease measures stepped up at livestock units in several Cyprus areas
Nicosia, Cyprus. Preventive measures against foot-and-mouth disease are being intensified at livestock units in Aradippou, Athienou, Livadia and…
SocietyGreen Monday marked across Cyprus as Lent begins under cloudy skies and rain
Nicosia, Cyprus. Green Monday is being celebrated across Cyprus today, marking the start of Lent for Orthodox Christians.…
SocietySeven Larnaca district ‘green point’ rubbish tips closed amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Larnaca, Cyprus. Seven ‘green point’ rubbish tips in the Larnaca district have been closed until further notice amid…
SocietyCyprus bans nationwide movement of animals and feed amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ veterinary services department imposed a nationwide ban on the movement of animals and animal feed…
SocietyGreen Monday event in Oroklini cancelled amid foot and mouth disease outbreak
Oroklini, Cyprus. A Green Monday event planned in the Larnaca district village of Oroklini was cancelled on Sunday…