News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyFuel prices in Cyprus expected to rise further this week
Petrol station owners’ association chairman Christodoulos Christodoulou expects petrol and diesel prices to rise by two or three cents per litre this week.
SocietyWaste removal under way at former Vati landfill as part of restoration project
Restoration work at the former Vati landfill involves removing buried waste and is expected to finish by the…
SocietyStormwater culvert repairs begin on Digeni Akrita Avenue in Nicosia
Repairs to the ageing culvert beneath Digeni Akrita Avenue will take around 28 weeks, with work split into…
SocietyHealth minister highlights sport’s role in addiction prevention ahead of veteran football tournament
Neophytos Charalambides said sport and wider social support could help prevent addiction ahead of the 22nd annual veteran…
SocietyChildren’s rights commissioner warns against using children as political props
Elena Pericleous raised concerns after MEP Fidias Panayiotou posted a video of children urging the public to attend…
SocietyCyprus considers tighter health service controls and penalties for unauthorised medical practice
President Nikos Christodoulides, the health minister and CyMA discussed closer cooperation, health service oversight and tougher penalties for…
SocietyTeachers’ unions voice concern ahead of meeting on state school appointment reforms
Three teachers’ unions will meet Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Tuesday over appointment reforms, warning that a planned…
SocietyUnusual lights over Cyprus draw reports and scientific investigations
Skywatchers in Cyprus say unusual sightings often have ordinary explanations, while a research centre investigates reports across the…
SocietyCyprus has one of EU’s lowest shares of teachers under 30
Teachers under 30 accounted for 3.1 per cent of Cyprus’s teaching workforce in 2024, compared with 8 per…
SocietyPrometheus urges prevention and early diagnosis of liver cancer
The liver patients association Prometheus highlighted the need for prevention, early diagnosis and regular monitoring of people at…
SocietyMitsero communities protest asphalt plant plans outside Supreme Court
Residents of communities in the Mitsero region protested plans for an asphalt plant, while the Environmentalists’ Movement called…