News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCyprus single-parent households with children at 10.2% in 2025, Eurostat data show
Nicosia, Cyprus. Single-parent households with children stood at 10.2 per cent in Cyprus in 2025, according to data published by Eurostat on Monday to mark the Global Day of Parents, observed annually on June…
SocietyLimassol collapse exposes gaps in Cyprus co-owned building management, association says
Limassol, Cyprus. The collapse of a building in Limassol that killed two people has exposed serious and long-standing…
SocietyCyprus parents face long summer school break as childcare pressures grow
Nicosia, Cyprus. Parents in Cyprus are preparing for nearly 12 weeks of summer school closure as the long…
SocietyCyprus launches nationwide emergency alert system amid questions over older devices
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ newly launched nationwide emergency warning system has come under scrutiny over how effectively it will…
SocietyCyprus communities urge more support to tackle summer fire risks
Nicosia, Cyprus. Local communities in Cyprus need adequate staff and financial resources to deal with fires during the…
SocietyDeputy ministry highlights foster care as key form of alternative child care
Nicosia, Cyprus. The deputy ministry of social welfare on Sunday highlighted the importance of foster care as an…
SocietyClear weather expected after morning fog, with localised rain and storms at noon
Nicosia, Cyprus. After the early morning cloud and fog clears, weather conditions are expected to be clear for…
SocietyOkypy denies wrongdoing in patient death case and says procedures were followed
Nicosia, Cyprus. The state health services, Okypy, on Saturday denied any wrongdoing in the case of a patient…
SocietyCyprus has Ebola protocols in place, epidemiologist says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus has protocols in place to deal with Ebola cases and would follow established procedures in…
SocietyChristodoulides to hold meetings on foot-and-mouth disease measures and farmers’ concerns
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides will hold two consecutive meetings on Tuesday on developments surrounding foot and mouth…
SocietyLarnaca house fully demolished after partial collapse, officials say
Larnaca, Cyprus. A house in the Chrysopolitissa area of Larnaca has been fully demolished after part of its…