News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyUnstable air mass to bring showers and isolated thunderstorms to Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. An unstable air mass continues to affect Cyprus, with Wednesday starting mostly bright and pleasant before cloud builds later in the day. Isolated showers, and possibly a thunderstorm, are expected after midday,…
SocietyVeterinary services deny culling plan at infected farm in Pachna
Nicosia, Cyprus. Veterinary services said on Tuesday that no culling had been planned at the infected small farm…
SocietyCyprus launches nationwide emergency alert system for mobile phones
Nicosia, Cyprus. The government on Tuesday officially launched a nationwide emergency warning system that can send immediate alerts…
SocietyLarnaca officials urge owners to repair dangerous buildings after partial house collapse
Larnaca, Cyprus. Owners of dangerous and neglected buildings were urged on Tuesday to carry out immediate repair and…
SocietyHoly Synod elects Archimandrite Georgios Ioannides as new bishop of Paphos
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus on Tuesday elected Archimandrite Georgios Ioannides as the…
SocietyPaphos mayor calls for immediate fix to hospital morgue refrigeration failure
Paphos, Cyprus. The lack of a refrigerator to store dead bodies in the morgue at Paphos general hospital…
SocietyProtesters gather in Pachna over animal culling amid foot and mouth outbreak
Pachna, Cyprus. Around 300 protesters gathered in Pachna on Tuesday morning to oppose the culling of animals amid…
SocietyClear weather Tuesday before isolated showers and storms later in the week
Nicosia, Cyprus. Weather on Tuesday will be mostly clear at first, with isolated rain and thunderstorms expected to…
SocietyFarmers seek meeting with president as foot and mouth talks fail to break deadlock
Nicosia, Cyprus. Consultations between veterinary services, livestock farmers and agricultural organisations failed to produce a major breakthrough on…
SocietyCyprus highlights satellite role in EU search-and-rescue exercise in Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus. Cyprus on Monday showcased its role in Europe’s satellite-enabled search-and-rescue network during a live demonstration exercise…
SocietyIsolated rain and thunderstorms expected as temperatures rise through the week
Nicosia, Cyprus. Unsettled weather will continue over the coming days, with isolated rain and thunderstorms forecast despite a…