News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyPasykaf urges stronger protection for youth from nicotine addiction
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) on Friday called for better protection of young people from nicotine addiction and greater support for smokers who want to quit, ahead of…
SocietyVafeades says transport ministry has key role in improving lives of people with multiple sclerosis
Nicosia, Cyprus. Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday that his ministry has an “essential role” in improving…
SocietyUnions voice concern over stalled collective agreement talks with Okypy
Nicosia, Cyprus. Trade unions Pasydy, Sek, Peo, Deok, Pasyki and Pasyno on Friday expressed deep concern over the…
SocietyLivestock farmers protest culls and delayed compensation outside presidential palace
Nicosia, Cyprus. A livestock farmer who said he lost 2,300 sheep and goats to compulsory culling measures told…
SocietyCyprus to launch CY Alert warning system with island-wide test notifications
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus will begin operating its new CY Alert population warning system on June 2, with authorities…
SocietyKokkinotrimithia residents oppose burial pits for culled animals near homes
Nicosia, Cyprus. Excavators returned overnight on Thursday to dig pits for the burial of culled animals near residential…
SocietyLarnaca-Kofinou highway roadworks scheduled from June 2 to June 9
Nicosia, Cyprus. Roadworks on the Larnaca-Kofinou highway are scheduled from June 2 to June 9, the public works…
SocietyCyprus to see showers and thunderstorms on Friday, with similar weather through Kataklysmos
Nicosia, Cyprus. Unsettled weather is expected across Cyprus on Friday, with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible across much…
SocietyCyprus lags EU average in access to innovative medicines, survey finds
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus had access to 66 of 168 innovative medicinal treatments approved by EU authorities from 2021…
SocietyCyprus youth NEET rate falls to 10.6% in 2026, close to EU average
Nicosia, Cyprus. The number of young people in Cyprus who are neither studying nor working has fallen by…
SocietyPolis Chrysochous-Stroumbi road may be completed this year, minister says
Polis Chrysochous, Cyprus. The Polis Chrysochous-Stroumbi road could be completed within this year, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said…