News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCivil Defence remains on alert amid high temperatures
Nicosia, Cyprus. Civil Defence remains on full alert due to prevailing high temperatures and is carrying out preventive patrols across the island, spokesperson Panayiotis Liasidis said on Saturday. Preventive patrols Liasidis said Civil Defence…
SocietyPaphos winegrowers demand compensation for all mildew-hit grape varieties
Paphos, Cyprus. Winegrowers in Paphos protested on Saturday against the government’s decision to limit compensation for downy mildew…
SocietyPolis Chrysochous hospital to expand on-call services and staffing
Polis Chrysochous, Cyprus. Expanded on-call services and the appointment of a permanent cardiologist for Polis Chrysochous hospital were…
SocietyClear skies and temperatures up to 41C forecast inland
Nicosia, Cyprus. Mostly clear weather is forecast on Saturday, with temperatures expected to reach 41C inland and conditions…
SocietyApoel centenary motorcade disrupts traffic in Nicosia
Nicosia, Cyprus. A motorcade organised by Apoel supporters to mark the club’s 100th anniversary caused traffic disruption in…
SocietyCyprus to restore parents’ names on biometric identity cards
Nicosia, Cyprus. The interior ministry will restore parents’ names to Cyprus’ new biometric identity cards and introduce an…
SocietyCyprus reports sharp fall in irregular arrivals and asylum applications
Nicosia, Cyprus. Irregular arrivals to Cyprus fell by 92 per cent and new asylum applications declined by 93…
SocietyCyprus student team wins third place at European entrepreneurship competition
Riga, Latvia. A team of 10 students from St. Mary’s School in Limassol won third place in the…
SocietyCyprus faces electricity capacity shortfall after 2030 without key energy projects
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus could lose up to half of its conventional electricity generation capacity by 2030 unless natural…
SocietyYellow heat warning issued as temperatures forecast to reach 40C inland
Nicosia, Cyprus. The meteorological department issued a yellow warning on Friday for extreme temperatures, with inland areas expected…
SocietyYellow warning issued as Cyprus temperatures reach 40C
Nicosia, Cyprus. The meteorological department issued a yellow warning for extreme temperatures from 2pm to 4.30pm on Friday,…