News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyAccept Cyprus co-founder Costas Gavrielides dies, tributes highlight rights advocacy
Nicosia, Cyprus. Costas Gavrielides, co-founder of Accept Cyprus, has died, it was announced on Sunday. His death prompted tributes from the LGBTQI community and from President Nikos Christodoulides. Tributes from community and president The…
SocietyCostas Gavrielides, former president of ACCEPT LGBTI Cyprus, dies
Nicosia, Cyprus. Costas Gavrielides, the former president of ACCEPT LGBTI Cyprus and a longtime advocate for equality and…
SocietyPolice warn of heavy traffic to Troodos, restrict access to Mount Olympos peak
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police warned on Sunday of heavy traffic on the way to the mountains and said access…
SocietyTemporary weather improvement on Sunday before new front brings clouds, storms and dust
Nicosia, Cyprus. Weather conditions are expected to improve on Sunday compared to the previous day, offering residents only…
SocietyCyprus expands desalination plans as water shortage persists and Mazotos project faces backlash
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is entering 2026 amid a severe water shortage, with dam levels around 12 per cent…
SocietyDemolitions begin on Pervolia beachfront as authorities remove illegal structures
Pervolia, Cyprus. Municipal authorities began demolishing illegal structures along the Pervolia beachfront on Saturday, following enforcement actions taken…
SocietyDhekelia council protests planning delays and Xylofagou quarry expansion in British Bases
Dhekelia, Cyprus. Dhekelia community council held a protest on Saturday outside the Dhekelia base police station, calling for…
SocietyUniversity of Cyprus nears agreement to move archaeology department to Faneromeni school
Nicosia, Cyprus. A breakthrough appears imminent in the University of Cyprus’ efforts to acquire the Faneromeni school building…
SocietyCloudy, unsettled weather with rain and dust expected to persist until Monday, met office says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Saturday is expected to be cloudy and unsettled, with rain likely in several areas and dust…
SocietyCyprus commissioner urges preventive support after infant hospitalised with shaken baby syndrome
Nicosia, Cyprus. Children’s right commissioner Elena Pericleous said the hospitalisation of a three-month-old infant with shaken baby syndrome…
SocietyCyprus issues health warnings as atmospheric dust levels far exceed legal limits
Nicosia, Cyprus. High concentrations of atmospheric dust were recorded across Cyprus on Friday, prompting health warnings as PM10…