News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyAglandjia residents question recycling after municipality crew mixed waste in one lorry
Aglandjia, Cyprus. Residents in Aglandjia said they saw a Nicosia municipality crew collect household waste and recyclables into the same lorry last week, raising questions about recycling practices and municipal waste handling. Mixed waste…
SocietyCyprus bodies prepare joint proposal for national lung cancer screening programme
Nicosia, Cyprus. Health and scientific bodies in Cyprus are working on a joint proposal for a national lung…
SocietyLarnaca EOA says owners alone are responsible for dangerous buildings
Larnaca, Cyprus. Responsibility for dangerous buildings lies solely with their owners, the Larnaca district local government organisation (EOA)…
SocietyKiss FM loses appeal over fine for adverts with horn sounds
Nicosia, Cyprus. The supreme constitutional court has thrown out an appeal by radio station Kiss FM against a…
SocietyLarnaca parents’ federation to attempt Guinness World Record with AA battery line
Larnaca, Cyprus. The Federation of Parents’ Associations of Larnaca Primary Schools will attempt to set a Guinness World…
SocietyLivestock farmers call sampling row a major fiasco ahead of protest at presidential palace
Nicosia, Cyprus. The association Voice of Livestock Farmers has described the controversy over sampling procedures as a major…
SocietyArchbishop Gregorios says Paphos diocese enters new era after election of new bishop
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Paphos diocese is entering a new era following the election of its new bishop, Archbishop…
SocietyBank of Cyprus Oncology Centre launches advanced PET/CT service
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre launched a new PET/CT service on Wednesday, saying it will…
SocietyUnstable air mass to bring showers and isolated thunderstorms to Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. An unstable air mass continues to affect Cyprus, with Wednesday starting mostly bright and pleasant before…
SocietyVeterinary services deny culling plan at infected farm in Pachna
Nicosia, Cyprus. Veterinary services said on Tuesday that no culling had been planned at the infected small farm…
SocietyCyprus launches nationwide emergency alert system for mobile phones
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government on Tuesday officially launched a nationwide emergency warning system that can send immediate alerts…