Compensation plan for Zygi fishermen nearing completion
A compensation proposal for professional fishermen in Zygi, who have faced restrictions on access to fishing grounds, is in the final stages of assessment and is expected to be presented ...
Govt keen to see more products get EU branding
The agriculture ministry is supporting more Cypriot products with a view to the obtaining Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, minister Christos Senekis said on ...
Govt aims to boost competitiveness, quality of Cyprus wines
Cyprus wines can become more competitive and of better quality, Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis said, while pledging government support for winegrowers tackling drought, climate change and rising production costs.
Speaking ...
Govt unveils emergency aid for winegrowers hit by downy mildew
Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis is promoting an emergency state aid scheme for winegrowers affected by downy mildew.
The scheme will cover five grape varieties that recorded production losses of more ...
Sheep and goat producers need more time
The union of sheep and goat producers on Tuesday called on Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis to intervene so that Wednesday’s deadline for conducting their animal inventory is extended by ...
Farmers demand more support from agriculture ministry
The distribution of water and delays in the payment of subsidies were among complaints raised by farmers on Friday as Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis visited the Strovolos farmers market.
“We’...
Polis mayor presses agriculture minister on stalled infrastructure projects
Major infrastructure projects planned for Polis Chrysochous were the focus of a meeting on Friday held between the town’s mayor, Yiotis Papachristofis, the municipal council and the newly appointed ...
New agriculture minister vows to build on predecessor’s work
Newly sworn in Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis pledged to deliver “tangible results” and build on the work of his predecessor Maria Panayiotou after being sworn in on Thursday as part ...
Govt says partial cabinet reshuffle maintains ‘centre right course’
The government will remain firmly on a centre right course following President Nikos Christodoulides’ partial cabinet reshuffle, deputy spokesman Victor Papadopoulos said on Wednesday.
Papadopoulos said the government’s political ...
President announces partial cabinet reshuffle
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday unveiled a partial cabinet reshuffle which will see four ministers replaced.
The reshuffle affects the transport ministry, the agriculture ministry, the deputy ministry of social ...