Environment

Environmental organisations expressed “strong disappointment and concern” over the termination of Antonia Theodosiou as environment commissioner, lamenting her departure as a loss of environmental expertise for Cyprus. In a joint ...

The share of coal in total EU electricity production fell to a historic low of 9.2 per cent in 2025, according to official data released by Eurostat on Thursday. The figures mark ...

The approval of a new quarry near Androlykou came on Monday as Environment Commissioner Elias Myrianthous vowed to protect the natural environment of Polis Chrysochous. Myrianthous said Polis should become “...

Paphos municipality on Monday announced the launch of a four-month programme to monitor the sea and respond to pollution along the coast of Paphos and Yeroskipou. A specialised contractor has ...

Polis Chrysochous should become a model for environmental awareness and sustainable development, Environment Commissioner Elias Myrianthous said on Monday after meeting Polis mayor Yiotis Papachristofi. Myrianthous said the aim was ...

The Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) is encouraging beachgoers to use social media to inspire others to help keep the island’s beaches clean. Through its new ‘Beachfluencer’ campaign, the ...

The British Bases administration has defended plans to modernise infrastructure at the Akrotiri Salt Lake site, saying it remains committed to public consultation and engagement with local communities ahead of ...

A proposed new quarry in Androlikou would inflict “irreversible damage on one of Cyprus’ most environmentally sensitive areas”, the federation of environmental NGOs (Opok) warned on Wednesday, calling for all ...

Six organisations have joined forces to protect three of Cyprus’ most iconic birds of prey through a new EU co-funded conservation programme aimed at tackling the main threats driving their ...

Cyprus has the second highest percentage of land under desertification conditions in the EU, according to a European Commission report published on Monday. The report by the commission’s Joint ...

The environment department is stepping up efforts to tackle the illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste, describing the issue as one of its biggest environmental challenges, deputy director Elena ...

More than 3,800 students have participated in environmental education programmes at the Salamiou Environmental Education Centre this year. The centre promotes environmental awareness through field trips, ecosystem observations and hands-on activities ...

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The sea off Dasoudi keeps turning brown, and no one in charge can agree on why. That should worry us more than it does By Penelope Vasquez Hadjilyra The sea ...

Two sea turtles nesting in Cyprus are being tracked by satellite for the first time, allowing the public to follow their movements across the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean Turtle Research and ...

The Federation of Environmental Organisations of Cyprus (OPOK) on Monday called on state to create enhanced preparedness fore forest protection, emphasising that forest protection begins with prevention and is a ...

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Concern has been raised over the condition of the historic palm trees lining Larnaca’s Finikoudes promenade after they were heavily pruned. In a social media post issued on Thursday, ...

Cyprus is experiencing rapid growth in solar power, but increasing amounts of renewable energy are being curtailed because the electricity grid cannot absorb all the power generated during periods of ...

Environmental tax revenue in the European Union increased by 6.1 per cent in 2024, while Cyprus collected a total of €718.72 million during that time, according to figures released by Eurostat. The data ...

As part of the Go Overboard Cyprus Swim Challenge 2026 – Swimming for Cleaner Seas, being held by the Cyprus Environment Foundation and the Nicosia Triathlon Club Nireas, the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism ...

By Antonia Christou As Cyprus handed back the rotating presidency of the EU Council on June 30, one of its more consequential environmental marks is also one of its least publicised. ...

€23 million goes in the bin Parliament’s rejection on Tuesday of legislation introducing a municipal waste landfill tax has left Cyprus facing the loss of €23 million in European funding. The ...

The buffer zone that traverses the island’s divide has developed into an unexpected area of biodiversity, with nature expanding in areas where human activity has been limited for decades. ...