News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCyprus keeps livestock movement ban as foot and mouth disease controls continue
Nicosia, Cyprus. Control measures remained in place on Saturday as Cyprus continued efforts to stem the spread of foot and mouth disease detected earlier this month in the Larnaca district. Nationwide restrictions and surveillance…
SocietyMostly clear weekend forecast with light mountain snowfall and stable temperatures
Nicosia, Cyprus. Mostly clear weather is forecast across the island on Saturday, with light snowfall expected in the…
SocietyEurostat: Foreign-born residents in Cyprus report higher discrimination in public services
Nicosia, Cyprus. Foreign-born residents in Cyprus are three times more likely than Cyprus-born residents to report discrimination when…
SocietyCyprus faces calls to back EU REACH ban on lead in hunting cartridges and fishing weights
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is facing growing pressure to support a proposed EU ban on lead in hunting cartridges…
SocietyHalf of Cyprus employers lack compulsory employers’ liability insurance, labour minister says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said about half of registered employers in Cyprus do not have contracts…
SocietyLabour inspection department launches targeted construction site checks on fall protection and heat stress
Nicosia, Cyprus. The labour inspection department announced a targeted inspection campaign at construction sites and other premises focusing…
SocietyLidl Cyprus-backed dinner raises €42,900 for Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society
Nicosia, Cyprus. An ‘Under the Lights of Love’ anniversary dinner at the Landmark Nicosia raised €42,900 from ticket…
SocietyStorm damage prompts emergency works and bridge closure on Ayios Tychonas coastal walkway
Limassol, Cyprus. Amathus municipality said emergency works are needed on the Ayios Tychonas coastal walkway after a severe…
SocietyCyprus expands foot-and-mouth disease vaccinations to 10km surveillance zone
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus continued vaccinations against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on Friday, expanding coverage to livestock farms within the…
SocietyCyprus records 43 road deaths in 2025 as government cites progress in reducing fatalities
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus has recorded 43 road deaths in 2025, a figure highlighted amid broader concerns over public…
SocietyColder weather expected with rain in lowlands and light snowfall in mountains
Nicosia, Cyprus. Friday is expected to be markedly colder than recent days, with rain forecast in lower ground…