News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyMazotos council urges suspension of desalination plant installation over protected habitat concerns
Mazotos, Cyprus. Mazotos community council called on Thursday for the immediate suspension of the installation of a desalination plant in the area, warning it threatens protected marine habitats and breaches environmental safeguards. Protected habitat…
SocietyPaphos district EOA puts crews on standby as extreme weather forecast
Paphos, Cyprus. The Paphos district government organisation (EOA) said four emergency response crews are on standby as extreme…
SocietyCloudy weather with local rain and thunder forecast, snow continues in Troodos
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is forecast to see mainly cloudy weather on Thursday with local rain that may develop…
SocietyWDD says water resources will remain under full state control amid desalination debate
Nicosia, Cyprus. The water development department said on Wednesday that water resources will remain under full state control…
SocietyCyprus reports 164 deportations from prisons and detention centres in 45-day period
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ justice ministry said 164 foreign nationals were deported from detention centres and the central prisons…
SocietyPolice chief defends shift reform amid union backlash in parliamentary committee
Nicosia, Cyprus. A tense debate broke out in the parliamentary legal committee on Wednesday over reforms to police…
SocietyTax Department IT systems to be offline this weekend for scheduled upgrades
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Tax Department’s IT systems will be offline this weekend for scheduled upgrades, from Friday at…
SocietyTroodos mountain roads slippery as cold weather and landslides persist, police say
Nicosia, Cyprus. Several mountain roads in the Troodos area remained slippery on Wednesday due to cold weather and…
SocietyCyprus ranks high in EU car ownership and air travel per capita in 2024, Eurostat data shows
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus ranked among the European Union’s most transport-intensive countries in 2024, placing fourth for car ownership…
SocietyCyprus police officers protest police reform and new working hours
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus police officers protested on Wednesday after the Isotita trade union called for demonstrations over a…
SocietyChannel 4 report on Ayia Napa prompts delayed official responses on trafficking concerns
Ayia Napa, Cyprus. A UK Channel 4 investigative report alleging labour exploitation and sexual harassment in Ayia Napa…