News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCyprus farm groups call for matching foot-and-mouth measures in north amid ongoing culling
Nicosia, Cyprus. As mass culling continues to address a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Cyprus, agricultural organisations have called for the same measures to be imposed in the north, where the first incidences on the…
SocietyFoot and mouth disease cases reported in Dhali and Yeri outside Larnaca containment zone
Nicosia, Cyprus. Two cases of foot and mouth disease have been reported outside the Larnaca containment zone, in…
SocietyCyprus appeals court overturns deportation ruling against Nepalese domestic worker
Nicosia, Cyprus. An appeals court has cancelled a decision to declare a woman from Nepal an illegal immigrant…
SocietyOev criticises postponement of bill to ease hiring of non-EU nurses in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) expressed disappointment and concern over the House health committee’s…
SocietyKaimakli parents say student transfers, not demographics, are core issue at two public schools
Nicosia, Cyprus. Parent and guardian associations of the third public primary and nursery schools of Kaimakli said the…
SocietyPartly cloudy Monday with isolated showers; rain and storms forecast for Thursday
Nicosia, Cyprus. Monday will be partly cloudy with isolated showers, with temperatures reaching 19C inland and along the…
SocietyCyprus academics urge priority protection for indigenous cattle amid foot-and-mouth disease concerns
Nicosia, Cyprus. Two academics from Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) have urged authorities to take special measures to…
SocietyStudent housing projects reshape Nicosia’s historic old city
Nicosia, Cyprus. Efforts to revitalise Nicosia’s historic old city have continued for decades, with a growing number of…
SocietyParalimni-Deryneia installs 10 new stray cat feeding shelters and approves roundabout upgrade
Paralimni, Cyprus. Paralimni-Deryneia municipality said it has installed 10 additional feeding shelters for stray cats. It also announced…
SocietyLimassol post-carnival cleanup gathers over 500 City Friends Club volunteers
Limassol, Cyprus. Following the Limassol Grand Parade, City Friends Club led a post-carnival cleanup along Arch. Makariou III…
SocietyCyprus House committee debates bill to establish national ambulance agency
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ House health committee debated a bill last month aimed at establishing a national ambulance agency,…