News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyOpok Urges Akamas to Be Managed as One Protected Area
The federation of environmental organisations says fragmented planning threatens the Akamas ecosystem, as the House audit committee reviews a special Audit Office report on the peninsula.
SocietyEducation Ministry Programme Staff March to Presidential Palace on Fourth Day of Indefinite Strike
Workers in the Education ministry's support programmes marched to the presidential palace to press demands over benefits and…
SocietySir Stelios Haji-Ioannou Funds Three University of Cyprus MBA Scholarships Worth €30,000
Three University of Cyprus MBA students have received scholarships totalling €30,000 from Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou for 2026-2027, the…
SocietyCyprus health unions and Okypy edge toward deal to avert 48-hour strike
Unions and the state health services organisation Okypy continued talks on Thursday to avert a strike planned for…
SocietyAnti-corruption authority finds no wrongdoing in complaint by retired National Guard officer
The Independent Authority Against Corruption said its investigation substantiated no corruption by any of the ten people named…
SocietyMedical students urge parliament to set quality standards for university clinics
University of Cyprus medical students protested outside the House as MPs began detailed talks on a long-delayed bill…
SocietyChristodoulides: Education Is Central to Government Decisions, With Focus on Critical Thinking
During a school visit in Paphos, President Nikos Christodoulides said the government places education at the centre of…
SocietyPaphos Air Base Opens to Public for Cyprus Air Force Day Celebrations
The National Guard's Andreas Papandreou Air Base in Paphos will admit visitors on November 8 and 9 for…
SocietyCyprus recalls 52 more vehicles over defective Takata airbags
The road transport department has announced a recall of 52 additional vehicles from nine manufacturers and urged owners…
SocietyEducation ministry support programme workers to march to presidential palace over unfulfilled commitments
Workers in education ministry support programmes will march on Thursday to demand that their rights and income be…
SocietyFormer CERA chairman Poullikkas calls for a comprehensive national energy strategy for Cyprus
Andreas Poullikkas says Cyprus needs long-term planning, political consensus and a mix of technologies, and warns that social…