News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCyprus education minister congratulates night school graduate for top honours
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Tuesday congratulated Anastasia Constantinou, a middle-aged woman who earned her high school leaving certificate with top honours decades after leaving school. Constantinou completed her studies by…
SocietyCyprus government says welfare services restructuring is under way amid MPs’ skepticism
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government said on Tuesday that welfare services are being restructured to better respond to people’s…
SocietyCyprus electricity authority unions suspend planned Thursday strikes after government meeting
Nicosia, Cyprus. Trade unions at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus have suspended strikes planned for Thursday following a…
SocietyCyprus labour minister discusses low pension increases and early retirement cuts with elders
Nicosia, Cyprus. Increasing the lowest pensions and reducing the pension cut for early retirement were the main issues…
SocietyEuropean Parliament approves €9.21 million in EU solidarity funding for Cyprus wildfire recovery
Brussels, Belgium. The European Parliament on Tuesday approved the allocation of more than €9 million from the European…
SocietyRecycling initiative at Mari and Kalavasos festivals to expand across Larnaca district
Larnaca, Cyprus. A recycling initiative launched during this year’s Mari and Kalavasos festivals collected recyclable waste successfully and…
SocietyCyprus warns of possible rolling power cuts from Thursday amid EAC workers’ strike
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus could face rolling power cuts from Thursday as industrial action by Electricity Authority of Cyprus…
SocietyChristodoulides says no promises were broken over Athalassa hospital concerns
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday that the government has broken no promises regarding Athalassa hospital,…
SocietyAuthorities discuss framework for managing stray dog packs in Paphos state forest
Paphos, Cyprus. Government services met at the forestry department on Monday to discuss the management of stray dog…
SocietyCyprus defence minister says conscripts’ dignity is guaranteed as 2026 enlistment begins
Athalassa, Cyprus. Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Tuesday that respect for the dignity of every new conscript…
SocietyCyprus electricity workers to escalate industrial action while maintaining power generation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Trade unions representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus said they will escalate industrial action…