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Cyprus approves €1 million to clear illegal waste dumping sites

Nicosia, Cyprus. The Council of Ministers approved €1 million in emergency aid on Thursday to clean up illegal…

Unions urge safeguards for workers in planned sick leave reform

Nicosia, Cyprus. Union officials on Friday said planned reforms to tighten sick leave controls across the civil service…

Yellow warning issued as inland temperatures forecast to reach 40C

Nicosia, Cyprus. The meteorological department has issued a yellow weather warning for extreme maximum temperatures inland on Friday,…

Study finds Cyprus increasingly affected by intensified desert dust episodes

Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is experiencing increasingly intense desert dust episodes as climate change alters atmospheric conditions across the…

Cyprus considers aid after DVB-T2 transition disrupts television signals

Nicosia, Cyprus. The government is considering financial assistance for people who incurred additional costs during Cyprus’ transition to…

Cyprus ranks fourth in EU for municipal waste per person in 2024

Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded the fourth-highest municipal waste generation per person in the European Union in 2024, according…

Unions urge dialogue on proposed public-sector sick leave changes

Nicosia, Cyprus. Trade unions on Thursday urged the government not to proceed unilaterally with planned changes to sick…

Larnaca mosquito complaints rise as sterile male release programme continues

Larnaca, Cyprus. A rise in mosquito complaints during the recent heatwave has raised questions about Cyprus’ pilot programme…

Lionfish consumption could help curb invasive species in Cyprus, biologist says

Nicosia, Cyprus. Consuming lionfish could help limit the spread of the invasive species in the Mediterranean, marine biologist…

Cyprus government prioritises school safety after audit findings

Nicosia, Cyprus. Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said school safety remains a “non-negotiable priority” after the Audit Office identified…