News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyEASAC report urges Cyprus to adopt comprehensive wildfire prevention and adaptation strategy
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus should move beyond a piecemeal approach to wildfires and adopt a comprehensive prevention and adaptation strategy, according to a report by the European Council of Science Academies (EASAC). Report presentation and…
SocietyCyprus House transport committee begins debate on bill to address traffic congestion
Nicosia, Cyprus. The House transport committee on Thursday began discussing a proposed law aimed at tackling traffic congestion…
SocietyCircular sets hybrid work rules for public sector from April 2
Nicosia, Cyprus. The department of public administration and personnel has issued a circular outlining conditions, procedures and responsibilities…
SocietyMazotos council urges suspension of desalination plant installation over protected habitat concerns
Mazotos, Cyprus. Mazotos community council called on Thursday for the immediate suspension of the installation of a desalination…
SocietyPaphos district EOA puts crews on standby as extreme weather forecast
Paphos, Cyprus. The Paphos district government organisation (EOA) said four emergency response crews are on standby as extreme…
SocietyCloudy weather with local rain and thunder forecast, snow continues in Troodos
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is forecast to see mainly cloudy weather on Thursday with local rain that may develop…
SocietyWDD says water resources will remain under full state control amid desalination debate
Nicosia, Cyprus. The water development department said on Wednesday that water resources will remain under full state control…
SocietyCyprus reports 164 deportations from prisons and detention centres in 45-day period
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ justice ministry said 164 foreign nationals were deported from detention centres and the central prisons…
SocietyPolice chief defends shift reform amid union backlash in parliamentary committee
Nicosia, Cyprus. A tense debate broke out in the parliamentary legal committee on Wednesday over reforms to police…
SocietyTax Department IT systems to be offline this weekend for scheduled upgrades
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Tax Department’s IT systems will be offline this weekend for scheduled upgrades, from Friday at…
SocietyTroodos mountain roads slippery as cold weather and landslides persist, police say
Nicosia, Cyprus. Several mountain roads in the Troodos area remained slippery on Wednesday due to cold weather and…