News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCivil defence reminds public of shelter procedures after drone hits Akrotiri air force base
Nicosia, Cyprus. Civil defence on Monday reminded the public of procedures for finding and using evacuation shelters after the British Akrotiri air force base was hit by a drone shortly after midnight. Alerts and…
SocietyLimassol port ready to support possible evacuations under Cyprus’ ‘Estia’ plan, harbourmaster says
Limassol, Cyprus. The port of Limassol is ready to provide its facilities for potential evacuations of people from…
SocietyMostly clear weather forecast for Monday with frost expected in the mountains
Nicosia, Cyprus. Weather on Monday is expected to be mostly clear across much of the island, with increased…
SocietyLight snowfall recorded at Troodos peak as temperatures remain below average in Cyprus
Troodos, Cyprus. Photographs showed a light snowfall at the peak of the Troodos mountains on Sunday, barely covering…
SocietyFoot and Mouth disease cases found in 11 more livestock units in Livadia and Oroklini
Nicosia, Cyprus. New cases of Foot and Mouth disease were detected in 11 livestock units in Livadia and…
SocietyEU hands over 529,000 foot-and-mouth disease vaccine doses to Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. The European Union has handed over 529,000 vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease to Cyprus, EU Health Commissioner…
SocietyBurials begin for culled livestock after foot and mouth outbreak in Larnaca district
Aradippou, Cyprus. Burials of livestock culled after an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Larnaca district…
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…
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…