News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCloudy weather and strong winds forecast for Wednesday, with isolated night showers
Nicosia, Cyprus. Wednesday is forecast to be overwhelmingly cloudy, with temperatures reaching up to 12 degrees Celsius inland, around 15 degrees on the coast and around 4 degrees in the higher mountains. Daytime conditions…
SocietyCyprus forest mushroom season falters as drought and harmful foraging practices raise concerns
Nicosia, Cyprus. Wild mushroom foraging in Cyprus has been described as inconsistent this year, as signs of drought…
SocietyCyprus to implement interim measures at central prison ahead of new facility plans
Nicosia, Cyprus. Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said immediate measures to improve conditions at Cyprus’ central prison will be…
SocietyAI tool wins Cyprus Transport Hackathon by tackling bus GPS dropouts
Strovolos, Cyprus. A persistent flaw in Cyprus’ public transport tracking systems featured at the first Cyprus Transport Hackathon,…
SocietyNicosia General Hospital implants cochlear devices in two seven-month-old babies
Nicosia, Cyprus. Two babies aged seven months received cochlear implants at the hearing implants centre of Nicosia General…
SocietyIsotita police branch calls members to join protest over police reform outside House
Nicosia, Cyprus. Trade union Isotita’s police branch on Tuesday called on its members from all branches to join…
SocietyHealth ministry renews appeal as blood reserves and derivatives run low
Nicosia, Cyprus. Blood reserves and derivatives are running low, prompting the health ministry on Tuesday to renew its…
SocietyCold weather persists with snow on Troodos and showers forecast from Thursday
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cold weather continued on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching 12C inland, 14C along the coast and 0C…
SocietyChristodoulides inaugurates new water tanks in Nicosia to boost storage capacity
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides inaugurated two glass-lined-steel water tanks with a capacity of 17,200 cubic metres at…
SocietyCyprus taxi drivers announce one-day stoppage over passenger transport applications
Nicosia, Cyprus. Taxi drivers will stage a one-day work stoppage starting at 6am on Tuesday to protest what…
SocietyTraffic disruptions expected on Limassol-Nicosia and Limassol-Paphos motorways during signage and marking works
Nicosia, Cyprus. Short-term traffic disruptions are expected on the Limassol to Nicosia motorway in the coming weeks as…