News: Society
Cyprus news in the “Society” category — updated throughout the day.
SocietyCyprus motorway density reached 29.41 km per 1,000 sq km in 2024, Eurostat report says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus motorway density reached 29.41 kilometres per 1,000 square kilometres in 2024, according to a Eurostat report on EU transport infrastructure. The figure placed Cyprus below major EU urban hubs but broadly…
SocietyPolemidia technical school in Limassol district to be completed by December 2026, official says
Limassol, Cyprus. A new technical school in Polemidia intended to replace Limassol’s first technical school and nearly double…
SocietyDisability groups say benefits bill will not be comprehensive as Cyprus committee seeks clarifications
Nicosia, Cyprus. Representatives of people with disabilities said a proposed bill on disability benefits would not provide a…
SocietyCyprus livestock farmers to protest in Nicosia against foot-and-mouth disease culling measures
Nicosia, Cyprus. Livestock farmers have announced a nationwide protest on Saturday in Nicosia, marching to the presidential palace…
SocietyWolt drivers in Cyprus begin strike over delivery rates and working conditions
Limassol, Cyprus. Drivers working for delivery platform Wolt have launched immediate strike action over working conditions and low…
SocietyCyprus to set up national advisory committee on oral hygiene, health minister says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus will set up a national advisory committee on oral hygiene as part of the health…
SocietyCyprus leases four Black Hawk helicopters from HELI for 2026 firefighting season
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’s defence ministry signed an agreement with Slovak company HELI to lease four Black Hawk helicopters…
SocietyCyprus health minister praises ambulance service as reforms move toward national agency
Nicosia, Cyprus. Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides on Friday praised the work of the ambulance service during a visit…
SocietyHealth minister says foreign nurses bill to be discussed before end of parliament term
Nicosia, Cyprus. Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said the government aims to advance parliamentary discussion of a bill on…
SocietyCyprus forecasts above-normal rainfall for March 19-31, warns of local flooding risk
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is expected to receive above-normal rainfall over the next two weeks, the climate watch advisory…
SocietySupreme Constitutional Court faults education ministry over disability hiring measures
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Supreme Constitutional Court said on Friday that the education ministry “continuously and illegally” failed to…