News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyNeapolis University Human Rights Observatory begins second year
The Human Rights Observatory at Neapolis University Paphos is expanding research, public engagement and partnerships in its second year.
SocietyParents protest planned removal of classroom at Tremithousa Primary School
Parents in Tremithousa are protesting plans to remove a prefabricated classroom from the local primary school.
SocietyKyrenia mayor estimates town’s population at up to 160,000
Kyrenia’s Turkish Cypriot mayor Murat Senkul said the town’s population is between 150,000 and 160,000, based on utility…
SocietyCyprus plans lifeguard staffing and certification overhaul from 2027
The Interior Ministry plans longer lifeguard contracts, new certification standards and extended summer tower hours to address beach…
SocietyKato Pyrgos green community plan faces budget cuts and bureaucracy
Kato Pyrgos mukhtar Nikos Kleanthous said funding for a solar project has fallen from €2.2 million to €1.5…
SocietyMostly clear Tuesday forecast with mountain rain and temperatures up to 39C
Mostly clear conditions are forecast on Tuesday, with afternoon cloud and rain in mountainous areas and temperatures reaching…
SocietyMorningstar DBRS warns Europe’s drought is disrupting key sectors
Morningstar DBRS said worsening drought across Europe is affecting agriculture, transport and energy, with implications for water-stressed Cyprus.
SocietyMostly clear skies forecast in Cyprus, with isolated mountain rain possible
Cyprus is expected to remain mostly clear through Friday, with afternoon cloud over the mountains and possible isolated…
SocietyCyprus reservoir storage more than doubles from last year
Cyprus reservoirs hold 111 million cubic metres of water, compared with 43.9 million cubic metres at the same…
SocietyTSO supplies electricity to Turkish Cypriot community after weekend faults
The transmission system operator is supplying 20 to 50 megawatts to the Turkish Cypriot community as faults continue…
SocietyCyprus alerted to 65 potentially dangerous non-food products
Cyprus authorities have been notified through the EU Safety Gate system of 65 non-food products posing potential health…