News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyMonday weather to turn sunny after morning mist, with local showers and isolated thunderstorms
Nicosia, Cyprus. Morning mist on Monday will give way to sunny weather, while scattered low clouds are expected to develop locally and bring showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in the mountains, inland and in…
Society2.2-magnitude earthquake recorded in Limassol on Saturday afternoon
Limassol, Cyprus. A 2.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Limassol on Saturday afternoon, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.…
SocietyCyprus Cabinet approves 290 new school support positions and increases disability-related benefits
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus approved 290 new positions for school assistants and chaperones for children with disabilities this week,…
SocietyAnimal Rescue Cyprus seeks public support amid volunteer shortage and land dispute in Paphos
Paphos, Cyprus. Animal Rescue Cyprus has appealed for public support as it faces an ongoing shortage of volunteers…
SocietyCyprus drops plan for unaccompanied minors facility in Nicosia’s Lycavettos area
Nicosia, Cyprus. The deputy ministry of migration said on Friday it would not proceed with plans for the…
SocietyLimassol officials and MPs discuss coordinated response to urban area challenges
Limassol, Cyprus. Coordinated efforts to address problems facing the wider urban area of Limassol were the focus of…
SocietyKarpasia donkey management programme begins with collection of free roaming animals
Vouno, Cyprus. A new management programme for fencing-in the free roaming donkeys of the Karpasia peninsula entered its…
SocietyKysoa calls disability benefits bill a particularly important development
Nicosia, Cyprus. The confederation of organisations for the disabled, Kysoa, on Friday described the first notification of a…
SocietyNeighbourhood Social Worker programme shows value and scope for further development
Nicosia, Cyprus. Deputy Welfare Minister Clea Papaellina said on Friday that the Neighbourhood Social Worker programme has proved…
SocietyServices at Apostolos Andreas monastery in Rizokarpaso to resume on Sunday
Rizokarpaso, Cyprus. Services at the Apostolos Andreas monastery in Rizokarpaso are set to resume on Sunday after a…
SocietyDead juvenile whale found on beach in Kazivera and taken for necropsy
Kazivera, Cyprus. A dead juvenile whale was found on a beach in Kazivera on Cyprus’ western coast in…