News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
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 Agioi Omologites from 4pm to 6pm, with free entry.
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…
SocietyCrane truck breakdown partly blocks Larnaca-Nicosia highway in heavy rain
A broken-down crane truck obstructed part of the left lane near the Rizoelia roundabout on Thursday, as heavy…
SocietyForestry Department Urges Hunters to Guard Against Wildfires as Season Opens
Ahead of the hunting season starting on Sunday, the forestry department asked hunters to avoid actions that could…
SocietyHeavy Rain Reduces Visibility and Makes Roads Slippery Across Paphos District
Police report poor visibility and slick road surfaces in Paphos district because of heavy rain, and ask drivers…
SocietyFalling metal structure crushes parked car in Paphos during heavy rain and strong winds
A metal structure collapsed onto a parked vehicle on Griva Digeni Avenue in Paphos on Thursday amid severe…
SocietyAudit Office flags eight questionable benefit payments to 1974 prisoners of war
The Audit Office found eight questionable benefit payments to people recognised as 1974 prisoners of war and warned…
SocietyCyprus Hunting Season for Hares, Partridges and Francolins Opens Sunday
The hunting federation has called on hunters to follow safety rules and respect nature as the season starts,…