News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyLarnaca officials urge owners to repair dangerous buildings after partial house collapse
Larnaca, Cyprus. Owners of dangerous and neglected buildings were urged on Tuesday to carry out immediate repair and maintenance work after a series of structural incidents in Larnaca raised concerns over public safety. Owner…
SocietyHoly Synod elects Archimandrite Georgios Ioannides as new bishop of Paphos
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus on Tuesday elected Archimandrite Georgios Ioannides as the…
SocietyPaphos mayor calls for immediate fix to hospital morgue refrigeration failure
Paphos, Cyprus. The lack of a refrigerator to store dead bodies in the morgue at Paphos general hospital…
SocietyProtesters gather in Pachna over animal culling amid foot and mouth outbreak
Pachna, Cyprus. Around 300 protesters gathered in Pachna on Tuesday morning to oppose the culling of animals amid…
SocietyClear weather Tuesday before isolated showers and storms later in the week
Nicosia, Cyprus. Weather on Tuesday will be mostly clear at first, with isolated rain and thunderstorms expected to…
SocietyFarmers seek meeting with president as foot and mouth talks fail to break deadlock
Nicosia, Cyprus. Consultations between veterinary services, livestock farmers and agricultural organisations failed to produce a major breakthrough on…
SocietyCyprus highlights satellite role in EU search-and-rescue exercise in Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus. Cyprus on Monday showcased its role in Europe’s satellite-enabled search-and-rescue network during a live demonstration exercise…
SocietyIsolated rain and thunderstorms expected as temperatures rise through the week
Nicosia, Cyprus. Unsettled weather will continue over the coming days, with isolated rain and thunderstorms forecast despite a…
SocietySupporters of former Paphos bishop Tychikos protest outside municipal hall
Paphos, Cyprus. Supporters of former Paphos bishop Tychikos gathered on Monday outside the Paphos municipal hall to oppose…
SocietyCyprus plans traffic projects to ease congestion in Limassol
Limassol, Cyprus. The government said on Monday that a number of projects aimed at easing traffic congestion in…
SocietyCMP says two people identified this year as excavations continue across Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Excavations by the Committee on Missing Persons are continuing at multiple sites, and two people have…