Environment

The summer may seem far away yet some of the island’s festivals have already begun the work. Come August, the 21st edition of the Countryside Animafest Cyprus Festival will ...

Post-Christmas mayhem, which is hard to believe was just three weeks ago, January feels a little quieter. Easing back into a routine, trying to stick to New Year’s resolutions ...

A new workshop is coming to Nicosia as soon as February rolls in, inviting experienced and amateur artists to learn about printmaking techniques. The Cyens Thinker Maker Space presents a ...

Scientists have discovered a pristine, 3-km (1.8-mile) long reef of giant rose-shaped corals off the coast of Tahiti, in waters thought to be deep enough to protect it from the ...

Opening February’s cultural agenda at Limassol’s Rialto theatre is an event rather different than the usual – a Japanese film screening! Finding Calico is based on the book Mie-chan (...

We’re in that slightly noiseless time of the year where cultural activity has slowed down, recharging after the Christmas festivities and preparing for the spring and summertime. This is ...

The American academy in Larnaca is the first educational institution in the district included in the national and European registers for certified environmental and ecological management systems. Following the implementation ...

The Federation of Environmental Organisations (Opok) said on Wednesday that a flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) was found dead on Monday night, within the protected area of ​​the Natura 2000 Network Special Conservation ...

A positive note for the most endangered marine mammal species in Mediterranean sea By Marios Papageorgiou Its pretty eyes, cute face and shyness are not enough to keep the species ...

By Gloria Dickie Tonga’s massive underwater volcanic eruption could deliver long-lasting damage to coral reefs, erode coastlines and disrupt fisheries, say scientists studying satellite images and looking to the ...

By Alexandra Valencia Ecuador on Friday created a new marine reserve around its pristine Galapagos Islands — whose rich biodiversity inspired Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution — as it seeks to ...

By Murad Sezer and Bulent Usta A traditional camel wrestling festival in western Turkey that attracts thousands of people every year is drawing criticism from animal rights activists who say ...

COP26 president on what was achieved and what still needs to be done By Alok Sharma November last year was a pivotal moment for the planet, as the countries of ...

Getting the public on board is the hardest part of the project at Lady’s Mile and Akrotiri salt lake The ongoing extensive restoration work at Lady’s Mile and ...

At the stroke of midnight last Friday, half of Germany’s remaining nuclear power stations closed down. The remaining three plants (of an original 17) will shut down on December 31 of ...

AntiLogos Theatre is bringing back its production of Savel’s Red Dress following a tour of the island in October when it participated in Kypria Festival. This January it presents ...

A fascinating journey through the world of toys is now on at SPEL State Gallery as a new exhibition presents SOFIA Foundation’s toy collection. Titled Oniropolis, loosely translated to ...

When women sit down in a circle, something changes. It becomes a safe space for connection, understanding, togetherness and sharing. It becomes a moment to bask in feminine energy, share ...

Game and fauna service officers helped rescue a flamingo that was found with a string wrapped around its legs and neck in Aliki salt lake in Larnaca over the weekend. ...

New month, new year, new music performances! We have finally stepped into 2022 and the first week of January can feel a little slow and blurry, stuck in between work and ...

The EU’s executive on Monday rejected suggestions it waited until New Year’s Eve to publish divisive proposals to allow some natural gas and nuclear energy projects to be ...

To welcome 2022, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra (CySO) has planned an exciting series of performances. In their first concert of the new year, the CySO will be joined by three French ...

The European Union has drawn up plans to label some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as “green” investments after a year-long battle between governments over which investments are truly ...

A taste of London’s renowned theatre is coming to the island with the New Year. Resuming the National Theatre Live (NT Live) programme, Rialto Theatre hosts an encore screening ...