Environment

Blue Flags are turning out to be a bone of contention, with the Cyprus Greens saying they can be misleading as they still fly on heavily polluted beaches but Cymepa – ...

A new digital initiative, Local and Cypriot, is being rolled out to put small and medium local producers on the map and boost the profile of Cyprus’ agri-food sector. Created ...

A long-awaited Environmental Centre for the salt lake area of Larnaca has taken a decisive step forward with the launch of an international architectural competition, the municipality announced this week. ...

There is currently no immediate threat to Cyprus from the chikungunya virus, according to Professor of microbiology and molecular virology Dr Petros Karayiannis. Speaking to CNA, Karayiannis emphasised that while ...

Despite past efforts to close landfills, new illegal rubbish dumps have emerged, with Paphos now recording around 540 sites, deputy district officer Emily Dionysiou said on Wednesday. These dumps, located in ...

The Larnaca municipality has expressed deep regret and outrage following an act of vandalism that led to the destruction of trees in a green space adjacent to Vergina gymnasium. According ...

By Mary Michaelides When my garden began transitioning into a succulent haven, I decided to remove the automatic watering system. I wanted the flexibility to water the succulents less frequently ...

There is “a significant reluctance on the part of the state to adopt drastic and immediate remedial measures” for environmental violations or illegalities, the audit office said on Tuesday in ...

You read that right. A new and unique festival is reaching Cyprus soon, bringing a renowned global initiative to the island. Nicosia municipality joins forces with the NGO OPU – Organisation ...

A ‘Green Kiosk’ was opened in the Paphos district village of Polemi, the village’s council said. The council explained that the kiosk is “a small sorting centre for recyclable ...

Several towns in eastern Australia were blanketed with their thickest layer of snow in decades as wild weather swept the area this weekend, causing floods, stranding vehicles and cutting power ...

Pieros, a green turtle that had been kept at the sea turtle care centre for treatment, has been released back into the sea, it was announced on Friday. The Department ...

Eleni Panayiotou Last Wednesday afternoon, I finished my gym class and checked my phone only to find several messages and missed calls enquiring after the well-being of my family. It ...

More than 1,300 firefighters backed up by a dozen waterbombing planes battled three big wildfires in central and northern Portugal on Tuesday, with authorities putting most of the country on red ...

Despite critically low water levels at the island’s largest reservoir, Kouris dam, water cuts will be avoided this year thanks to the installation of 12 new desalination units, deputy director ...

The Forestry Department will submit its report by Friday outlining its support role during the recent deadly wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol, director Savvas Iezekiel confirmed on Monday. ...

The water development department is “preparing for the worst-case scenario” with regard to Cyprus’ water supply, as a hot and dry summer saw levels of water in the island’s ...

The newly upgraded Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre has become a hive of activity this summer, welcoming hundreds of young pupils as part of its enhanced educational offering. Over a five-week ...

Fast decreasing water levels in Greece’s reservoirs show the water scarcity challenges the country is facing due to climate change, and urgent reforms are needed, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ...

Ayios Ermogenis exposes both the British bases and the Republic By Efi Xanthou When the first photos from the “renovation” of a restaurant on Ayios Ermogenis beach in the Kourion ...

Labourers were pausing outdoor work and tourists seeking out shade on Tuesday as Greece sweltered under its third heatwave of the summer and soaring temperatures gripped the wider Balkan region, ...

An Atlantic puffin was found in Cyprus for the first time in recorded history on Monday, but died shortly after being found. The bird was reportedly found in a “lethargic ...

In an era where environmental responsibility is no longer just an option, but a pressing necessity, Lidl Cyprus continues to affirm its role as a responsible corporate citizen. Through a ...

The European Commission on Thursday sent Cyprus a “reasoned opinion” over the country’s failure to transpose into its legal system a directive regarding the reporting of projected emissions of ...