It may take four to five years to get rid of FMD
Cyprus has a long way to go until the island gets fully rid of the foot and mouth disease (FMD), president of the Pancyprian pig farmers association, Petros Kailas said ...
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April rainfall 183 per cent above average
Rainfall in April reached 183 per cent above the average for this time of year by Wednesday morning, the met service said.
The amount of rainfall measured at all stations by ...
UN ‘monitoring situation’ near Avlona as claims of buffer zone violations persist
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) is continuing to monitor the situation in the buffer zone near the village of Avlona, which is located between Nicosia and Morphou, ...
Cyprus and Armenia to strengthen ties ‘in all directions’
Cyprus fully supports the further deepening of the cooperation between the European Union and Armenia , European affairs deputy minister Marilena Raouna has said.
“[The cooperation is] based on our shared ...
16 breakwaters planned for Paphos coastline protection
Further measures to protect the southwestern coasts in the municipalities of Paphos and Ierokipia including 16 breakwaters were at the centre of a meeting at the transport ministry on Tuesday.
According ...
1,650kg of marathon medals recycled in Limassol
A total of 1,650 kilograms of medals from three events organized by Limassol marathon organiser Eleven Blue Events will be handed to a local blacksmith in an attempt to reduce the ...
Fire service opens unified operations centre
The fire service on Tuesday inaugurated its new 24-hour operations coordination centre, created with a total budget of €6.5 million.
“The climate crisis, extreme weather events, technological risks, but also new ...
BirdLife urges tougher curbs on toxic lead use
Lead in shotguns and fishing weights has a negative impact on both human health and biodiversity, BirdLife said on Tuesday.
“Lead is a highly toxic metal, with no safe level ...
Fire in Nicosia poultry farm under control
A fire that broke out in a poultry farm in the area between Kokkinotrimithia and Mammari on Sunday has been brought under full control.
According to the fire service, the ...
Man remanded after Ayia Napa robbery
A 50-year-old man was remanded in custody for seven days on Monday in connection with a robbery in Ayia Napa the previous day.
The suspect appeared before Famagusta District Court ...
Today’s weather: Low-cloud and thunder-prone
The week begins with increased low cloud and sparse fog or mist, with the weather gradually clearing.
In the afternoon and evening, isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected, mainly in ...
Left lane of Limassol-Paphos highway reopened
The left lane of the highway connecting Limassol and Paphos near Episkopi has been reopened after a truck came to a stop blocking the lane for four hours on Monday ...
Cyprus’ social media ban in practice
When President Nikos Christodoulides announced last week that Cyprus is poised to implement a social media ban for children under 15, he blithely mentioned that the age verification system would be ...
FMD compensation for farmers to increase ‘significantly’
The compensation for animals culled amid the ongoing measures to combat the foot and mouth disease are set to ‘significantly increase’ following a meeting at the agriculture ministry, agricultural organisations ...
New ‘Pharos’ platform offers support for abuse victims
Women facing domestic violence or other forms of abuse can now access the new ‘Pharos’ website, which provides support and information, the Mediterranean Institute for Gender Studies announced.
“The platform ...
Survey finds surge in school violence, teachers feel unsafe
A recent survey by primary school teachers’ union Poed, published on Thursday, found that 95 per cent of the 1,017 teachers who participated reported an increase in incidents of school violence and ...
Cyprus records highest share of migrants relative to population in EU
Approximately five per cent of Cyprus population are refugees, ranking the island first among the three countries recording the highest share of immigrants in the European Union, a report by ...
Cyprus forest cover rate at 18.6 per cent
Less than one quarter, around 18.6 per cent, of Cyprus’ total area are covered by forests, ranking the island below overall European levels, according to data published by Eurostat on Wednesday.
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Cyprus-Greece ferry bookings open
Bookings for the summer ferry route between Limassol and Piraeus started at 10am on Wednesday morning.
The tickets will be available via official booking channels with agents recommending early bookings ...
Oroklini coastline faces worsening erosion, officials warn
The coastline in Oroklini is facing significant erosion, Oroklini deputy mayor Neophytos Fakonti and Larnaca technical services head Neophytoula Angelidou said on Tuesday.
“There are problems with beach erosion, as ...
Joint efforts the only way to combat FMD, says Letymbiotis
Efforts to contain the further spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) are ongoing, in constant coordination with the European Commission and the north, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday.
“It ...
Electoral booklets for new voters ready for pickup on election day
Newly registered voters can pick up their electoral booklets from mayors and community leaders as of May 21, the interior ministry said on Tuesday.
The booklets will first be handed to ...
Larnaca residents to protest port delays
Residents of Larnaca will protest over the planned further development of Larnaca port and marina on April 29, Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras said on Monday.
“Two years have passed since the ...
36 buildings declared ‘dangerous’ in Limassol
A total of 36 buildings in Limassol were declared as “dangerous” by the Limassol district organisation (EOA) on Monday as inspections of buildings were carried out in various parts of the ...