News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyFoot-and-mouth disease cases found at farms in Kokkinotrimithia and Paliometocho
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Veterinary Services said on Friday that new incidences of foot-and-mouth disease have been identified at farms in Kokkinotrimithia and Paliometocho. The new cases bring the total number of infected units to…
SocietyCyprus patients face 500-day average wait for new medicines as officials warn EU is falling behind
Nicosia, Cyprus. Patients in Cyprus wait on average more than 500 days to access new medicines, among the…
SocietyAkamas municipality urges stronger measures to protect national forest park ahead of fire season
Akamas, Cyprus. The Akamas municipality said on Friday that protecting the Akamas national forest park will require more…
SocietyWildlife returns to Kouklia reservoir wetlands after rainfall and restoration works
Kouklia, Cyprus. Wildlife is returning to the historic Kouklia reservoir in the Mesaoria plain after recent rainfall and…
SocietyCyprus health ministry donates €500 to Red Cross to open World Red Cross Day fundraiser
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ health ministry donated €500 to the Red Cross on Friday, symbolically opening this year’s fundraiser…
SocietyFree liver health screenings offered in Nicosia as European campaign warns of late diagnoses
Nicosia, Cyprus. Free liver health screenings will be available in Cyprus this weekend as part of the European…
SocietyCivil Defence evacuates Koili in wildfire preparedness drill ahead of fire season
Paphos, Cyprus. Civil Defence said Koili village was successfully evacuated on Friday as part of preparations for the…
SocietyCyprus authorities warn of heightened wildfire risk as early as May
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus authorities are warning of elevated wildfire risk at the start of May, urging the public…
SocietyMostly clear weather expected as weak high pressure keeps temperatures rising
Nicosia, Cyprus. Weak high pressure is affecting the area, bringing mostly clear conditions and a gradual rise in…
SocietyParalimni flood protection project to cost €14.28 million, Karousos says
Paralimni, Cyprus. A major flood protection project in Paralimni is expected to provide a long-term solution to chronic…
SocietyEAC says it cannot rule out outages but says measures taken to safeguard power supply
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Electricity Authority (EAC) said on Thursday it cannot entirely rule out power outages but has…