News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietySupreme Constitutional Court faults education ministry over disability hiring measures
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Supreme Constitutional Court said on Friday that the education ministry “continuously and illegally” failed to take necessary measures to implement legislation for people with disabilities in the education service. Court ruling…
SocietyMet department warns of isolated strong winds and storms on Friday
Nicosia, Cyprus. The met department has issued a warning for isolated strong winds expected between 11am and 11pm…
SocietyFriday forecast: fog early, then cloud, local rain and isolated storms across Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Friday will begin with early fog in inland and eastern areas before increasing cloud brings local…
SocietyConservation works at Apostolos Andreas Monastery in Rizokarpaso remain on schedule, officials say
Rizokarpaso, Cyprus. Conservation works at the Apostolos Andreas Monastery are progressing on schedule, officials said after an on-site…
SocietyBullying complaint against secondary school teacher sent to Cyprus education ministry and children’s rights commissioner
Nicosia, Cyprus. A complaint alleging the bullying of a student by a secondary school teacher was forwarded on…
SocietyCyprus parliament passes first law regulating palliative care
Nicosia, Cyprus. The House plenum on Thursday unanimously passed legislation regulating for the first time the provision of…
SocietyPaphos livestock farmers protest road access limits under foot-and-mouth disease measures
Paphos, Cyprus. Livestock farmers in Timi and Anarita in Paphos district have voiced strong objections to new agriculture…
SocietyCyprus reports no new foot-and-mouth disease cases as culling, sampling and tracing continue
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus has reported no new cases of foot-and-mouth disease as culling and sampling continue, veterinary services…
SocietyCyprus falls to 62nd in 2026 World Happiness Report
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus ranked 62nd out of 147 countries in the 2026 World Happiness Report published on Thursday,…
SocietyCyprus among lowest in EU for online education participation in 2025, Eurostat data show
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded one of the lowest rates in the European Union for internet users engaging in…
SocietyCyprus Veterinary Services outlines regulated carcass burial process after culling measures
Nicosia, Cyprus. Veterinary Services spokeswoman Sotiria Georgiadou outlined the procedures for handling animal carcasses following recent culling measures,…