Eleni Panayiotou

A new case of foot and mouth disease has been detected in a small sheep and goat unit in Dromolaxia, bringing the total number of affected livestock farms to 46, veterinary ...

Cyprus and Greece reviewed the presence of Greek military assets on the island and discussed Cyprus’ interest in acquiring the Kentavros defence system, during a meeting in Athens on Tuesday ...

The British Bases on Tuesday confirmed they are fully aligned with measures introduced by the Republic to tackle the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Larnaca district. ...

Cyprus and Greece are set to assess the continued presence of Greek military assets on the island, as regional tensions linked to the Middle East crisis remain under close review. ...

Police on Monday seized 100 kilogrammes of green peppers transported from the north through a non-approved crossing point in the Ayios Sozomenos area. According to authorities, members of the anti-poaching unit ...

A new case of foot and mouth disease has been identified in a sheep and goat unit within the infected zone in Geri, authorities said on Monday. According to the ...

Prevention and preparedness are of critical importance in effectively dealing with fires, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Monday. He was speaking at a joint firefighting exercise at Larnaca Salt ...

The European Commission has reiterated that culling remains the primary response to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, while confirming that limited exceptions may be applied under strict conditions. In a statement ...

The Cyprus Consumers Union has called on the public to support a series of proposed measures aimed at tackling rising fuel and food prices, warning that households and small businesses ...

Concerns over the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease have sparked debate in Cyprus over whether blanket culling policies could place the island’s native cattle – also known as the red cow ...

Strong reactions have been expressed by livestock farmers in the areas of Timi and Anarita in Paphos district over new measures implemented by the agriculture ministry to protect animals from ...

There are no new cases of foot-and-mouth disease, while culling and sampling are continuing without obstruction, veterinary services spokeswoman Sotiria Georgiadou said. Georgiadou said the second round of vaccinations is ...

Veterinary Services spokeswoman Sotiria Georgiadou clarified processes surrounding the handling of animal carcasses following recent culling measures, outlining what is a tightly regulated process designed to protect public health and ...

Seafarers who do not wish to sail through war-risk zones have the right to disembark from vessels, Charalambos Avgousti, head of the Cyprus maritime union Omepege-Sek, said on Tuesday, stressing ...

Water cuts are continuing today in selected areas of Larnaca due to ongoing problems affecting desalination units, local authorities said. In a statement, the Larnaca district government (EOA) said that ...

The Ecumenical Patriarchate has informed the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus that a second appeal lodged by Bishop Tychikos against his suspension has been rejected, according to Archbishopric ...

Trade unions representing employees of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) accused the state of promoting private interests instead of projects aimed at reducing electricity costs for consumers, while also ...

Cyprus featured prominently in talks between Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias and his British counterpart John Healey in London, amid growing geopolitical tensions in the region. According to statements by ...

Members of the veterinary committee operating under the bicommunal technical committee on health exchanged updates on the foot-and-mouth disease situation on Tuesday, following a request by the Greek Cypriot side. ...

A candidate of the Direct Democracy party was reportedly convicted in a drug-related case in the north, according to Turkish Cypriot media reports. The reports refer to Kyrenia district candidate ...

Police arrested 12 people on Monday night on a range of offences including theft, drug possession, possession of offensive instruments, domestic violence and illegal stay in the Republic. In a statement, ...

The state should consider closing crossing points to and from the north as a “drastic measure” to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, the Pancyprian grain producers’ organisation said on ...

Authorities seized illegal tobacco products, nicotine pouches and counterfeit goods during a coordinated operation in Ayia Napa on Saturday, customs officials said. The operation was carried out by customs officers ...

A 91-year-old man was injured in a road collision in the Nicosia suburb of Latsia on Monday afternoon and is being treated at the Nicosia general hospital. According to the ...