News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCyprus bill to allow controlled recruitment of non-EU nurses put on hold after committee deadlock
Nicosia, Cyprus. Legislation aimed at allowing the controlled recruitment of nurses from third countries has been placed on hold after a deadlock in the House health committee, following pressure from trade unions. The postponement…
SocietyKyperounta Sanatorium commemorated as minister honors tuberculosis patients in Cyprus
Kyperounta, Cyprus. Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides attended a commemorative ceremony on Sunday honoring tuberculosis patients who were treated…
SocietyCross-border civil protection workshops set for April 2-3 in Skarinou under ACT4ALL project
Skarinou, Cyprus. Cross-border civil protection workshops will take place on April 2 and 3 in Skarinou to strengthen…
SocietyCyprus debate grows over foot-and-mouth response and risks to native red cow breed
Nicosia, Cyprus. Concerns over a potential foot-and-mouth disease outbreak have triggered debate in Cyprus over whether culling policies…
SocietyLow-pressure system brings showers, thunderstorms and snow to Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. A low-pressure system is continuing to affect Cyprus, bringing unsettled weather across the island. Showers, isolated…
SocietyFoot and mouth disease confirmed in Cyprus’s Larnaca region, echoing the 2001 UK outbreak
Larnaca, Cyprus. Foot and mouth disease (FMD) was confirmed on a number of livestock units in the Larnaca…
SocietyWolt recruitment CEO threatens striking riders with termination and migration report, Cyprus Mail reports
Limassol, Cyprus. The chief executive of WFDM, the Maltese company recruiting third-country nationals for Wolt in Cyprus, threatened…
SocietyCyprus expects higher reservoir inflows after heavy rain, but urges continued water conservation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is expecting significant inflows into its reservoirs following heavy rainfall in recent days, the director…
SocietyFarmers protest at presidential palace over livestock culling amid foot and mouth outbreak
Nicosia, Cyprus. Farmers marched to the presidential palace on Saturday carrying a coffin to protest the culling of…
SocietyCyprus veterinary services urge farmers not to gather ahead of protest over livestock culling
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ veterinary services department urged farmers on Saturday morning not to gather ahead of a planned…
SocietyYellow warning issued for heavy thunderstorms in Cyprus on Saturday
Nicosia, Cyprus. Heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect Cyprus on Saturday under a yellow weather warning issued by…