News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietySupreme court orders review in cancer treatment cost dispute
Nicosia, Cyprus. The supreme constitutional court on Friday annulled a decision by the administrative court that had upheld the health ministry’s refusal to cover the costs of treatment for a cancer patient who received…
SocietyMostly clear Saturday in Cyprus, with afternoon showers possible in mountains and inland
Nicosia, Cyprus. Saturday is expected to be mostly clear in Cyprus, with a chance of clouds and scattered…
SocietyFree park-and-ride service to run in Larnaca for Kataklysmos celebrations
Larnaca, Cyprus. A free park-and-ride service will be available in Larnaca on the evenings of both Sunday and…
SocietyPasykaf urges stronger protection for youth from nicotine addiction
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) on Friday called for better protection of…
SocietyVafeades says transport ministry has key role in improving lives of people with multiple sclerosis
Nicosia, Cyprus. Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday that his ministry has an “essential role” in improving…
SocietyUnions voice concern over stalled collective agreement talks with Okypy
Nicosia, Cyprus. Trade unions Pasydy, Sek, Peo, Deok, Pasyki and Pasyno on Friday expressed deep concern over the…
SocietyLivestock farmers protest culls and delayed compensation outside presidential palace
Nicosia, Cyprus. A livestock farmer who said he lost 2,300 sheep and goats to compulsory culling measures told…
SocietyCyprus to launch CY Alert warning system with island-wide test notifications
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus will begin operating its new CY Alert population warning system on June 2, with authorities…
SocietyKokkinotrimithia residents oppose burial pits for culled animals near homes
Nicosia, Cyprus. Excavators returned overnight on Thursday to dig pits for the burial of culled animals near residential…
SocietyLarnaca-Kofinou highway roadworks scheduled from June 2 to June 9
Nicosia, Cyprus. Roadworks on the Larnaca-Kofinou highway are scheduled from June 2 to June 9, the public works…
SocietyCyprus to see showers and thunderstorms on Friday, with similar weather through Kataklysmos
Nicosia, Cyprus. Unsettled weather is expected across Cyprus on Friday, with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible across much…