News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCyprus Health Ministry Launches Campaign to Promote Natural Childbirth and Cut Premature Births
The health ministry has started a month-long information drive urging informed birth choices, as cesarean deliveries reached 61.8 per cent of births in 2024 and 13 per cent were premature.
SocietyCyprus Animal Party Urges Education Ministry to Promote Healthier Food in Schools
In a World Vegan Day statement, the Cyprus Animal Party asked the education ministry to offer healthier school…
SocietyPaphos Pays Tribute to Late Journalist Sevgul Uludag on Cyprus Missing Persons Day
An event at the Paphos literary and arts centre honoured Sevgiul Uludag, who died in June aged 67,…
SocietyCyprus Forecast: Mountain Showers on Friday, Temperatures Near Seasonal Average
Scattered clouds will bring isolated mountain showers from midday on Friday, with highs of 25C and weekend showers…
Society“Let’s Do It!” 2026 clean-up campaign to end with Athalassa park event
The island-wide environmental campaign will close on Sunday at Athalassa forest park in Nicosia with a volunteer clean-up,…
SocietyEmployers and unions remain far apart on provident funds in pension reform, minister says
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said employers and trade unions are deeply divided over whether provident funds should be…
SocietyNicosia to Host Cyprus’ First Halloween Parade for Pets on November 1
Glow and Beyond Events is organising the first pet Halloween parade in Cyprus, set for Papaflessa Street in…
SocietyHouse Audit Committee Finds National Guard Conscript Meals Satisfactory
Lawmakers on the House audit committee said the feeding of National Guard conscripts is broadly satisfactory, after reviewing…
SocietyAkel conditions support for non-EU nurse bills on collective agreements at private hospitals
Akel MP Marina Nikolaou told the House health committee her party will back the nurse recruitment bills only…
SocietyCyprus preschool participation reaches 89.2 per cent, below EU average and 2030 target
Eurostat figures show 89.2 per cent of eligible children in Cyprus attended preschool in 2024, short of the…
SocietyCyprus Trails EU in Vocational Secondary Education Enrolment, President Christodoulides Says
President Nikos Christodoulides said 17.9 per cent of secondary students in Cyprus follow vocational programmes, against an EU…