News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCyprus takes 24th place at European Cybersecurity Challenge in Germany
Cyprus scored 3,277.21 points in Bochum, improving on its 2025 ranking as ten young team members competed in practical cybersecurity challenges.
SocietyEducation support workers stage 24-hour strike over employment disputes
SEK and PEO say unresolved employment issues have prompted a Friday strike, warning of further action and a…
SocietyFriday forecast: mostly clear skies, dust and inland highs of 31C
Friday will bring mostly clear skies, scattered clouds and fine airborne dust, with temperatures gradually falling to seasonal…
SocietyCyprus banks to close for Ohi Day on October 28
The Central Bank of Cyprus says bank branches will close on Wednesday, October 28, for Ohi Day, while…
SocietyCyprus plastic packaging recycling rate among EU’s lowest at 27.8 per cent
Eurostat figures for 2024 show Cyprus recycled 27.8 per cent of its plastic packaging waste, below the EU…
SocietyPatient groups warn MPs that blood shortages are disrupting treatment
MPs heard on Thursday that insufficient blood supplies have delayed surgery and left thalassaemia patients receiving inadequate transfusions.
SocietyNo schedule for next phases of Limassol-Saittas road as environmental studies continue
Transport Minister Evie Tsolaki has withheld a construction timetable for the Limassol-Saittas road pending environmental studies, while MPs…
SocietyHadassah Medical Centre Limassol defends licensing status, denies performing plasmapheresis
Hadassah Medical Centre Limassol says its services are legally licensed and it has never performed plasmapheresis, responding to…
SocietyEuropean Consumer Centre Cyprus handled 864 cross-border complaints in 2025
The centre’s annual report recorded 557 information requests, a successful resolution rate of approximately 53 per cent and…
SocietyLimassol tramway could cost up to €95m per kilometre, mayor says
Mayor Yiannis Armeftis says a potential Limassol tramway should be assessed against its wider benefits, with early costs…
SocietyCyprus banks join ASPIS campaign for sixth year to warn against online fraud
The Association of Cyprus Banks is urging the public to safeguard personal and banking data as it takes…