News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
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 protected, as unions SEK and PEO accuse the ministry of ignoring a law passed in April.
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…
SocietyCyprus Weather: Showers and Thunderstorms Forecast From Thursday, Cooler Weekend Ahead
Thursday begins mostly fine before afternoon rain and isolated storms, with unsettled conditions continuing through the weekend and…
SocietyTwo Looted Byzantine Icons Handed to Bishopric of Morphou After Five Decades
Two 14th-century icons of the Evangelists Matthew and Mark, stolen after the 1974 Turkish invasion, were formally given…
SocietyMPs Question Plan to Move Asphalt Plant From Dhali to Mitsero
The House environment committee heard concerns about the asphalt plant's relocation to Mitsero, with MPs pointing to health…
SocietyHealth minister says centre offering hospital-level treatments has been reported to police
Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said one centre providing treatments meant only for licensed private hospitals has been reported…
SocietyPasykaf Urges Men in Cyprus to Get Early Prostate Cancer Screening
The patients' federation Pasykaf has called on men to seek early prostate cancer screening, noting the disease makes…
SocietyHouse education committee debates rising student costs and stagnant grants
MPs at the House education committee pressed the government over student grants and the rising cost of studying,…
SocietyTwo autumn recipes: roasted beet salad with feta and figs, and chicken meatballs with kritharaki
A beet, feta, strawberry and fig salad with balsamic reduction and walnuts is paired with a one-pan dish…
SocietyCyprus Cabinet Approves National Strategy to Modernise Blood Services
The Council of Ministers has approved a national blood strategy built on five core axes, with a monitoring…
SocietyPaphos Municipality Says Skateboarding Group Damaged Four Public Spaces
Acting mayor Angelos Onisiforou said about 12 adults are accused of damaging four public spaces in Paphos while…