News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyEAC customer service centres to close for two hours on Feb. 27 due to union work stoppage
Nicosia, Cyprus. Customer service centres and offices of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will remain closed from 7.45am to 10am on Friday, February 27, due to a work stoppage announced by the organisation’s…
SocietyInstagram to alert parents over repeated teen searches linked to suicide or self-harm
Washington, United States. Instagram said it will begin notifying parents if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms related…
SocietyOld calendarist priests bless goats in Larnaca district amid foot and mouth outbreak
Larnaca, Cyprus. Old calendarist priests entered a farm in the Larnaca district on Wednesday night to bless goats…
Society3.3-magnitude earthquake strikes near Paphos, survey department says
Paphos, Cyprus. A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Paphos late on Wednesday night, the geological survey department said on…
SocietyCyprus begins livestock vaccinations as foot-and-mouth disease outbreak continues
Aradippou, Cyprus. Cyprus has begun vaccinating livestock against foot-and-mouth disease as the country continues to battle an outbreak,…
SocietyLight snowfall forecast for Troodos mountains as temperatures vary across Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Light snowfall is expected in the Troodos mountains on Thursday, while lower ground is forecast to…
SocietySurveys: One-third of people and over half of businesses in Cyprus hit by cyberattacks in past year
Nicosia, Cyprus. Two nationwide surveys by the Communications Commissioner and the Digital Security Authority found that one in…
SocietyCyprus Institute warns sea level rise could threaten up to half of Cyprus beaches by 2100
Aglantzia, Cyprus. Cyprus could face sea level rise of up to one metre by the end of the…
SocietyLarnaca district reduces water pressure amid Cyprus water shortages
Larnaca, Cyprus. Water pressure in Larnaca district has been reduced as part of measures to rationalise water use…
SocietyCyberattacks hit one in three people and over half of businesses in Cyprus, surveys show
Nicosia, Cyprus. One in three people and more than half of businesses in Cyprus were hit by cyberattacks…
SocietyCyprus data protection authority seeks immediate suspension of Fidias Panayiotou’s agora app
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ data protection authority has formally requested the immediate suspension of Fidias Panayiotou’s agora application, citing…