Environment

This March 25 marked 200 years since the Greek revolution of 1821 and to celebrate the Cultural Foundation of the Bank of Cyprus has organised a series of events which will last a ...

Since its re-opening earlier this year, Rialto Theatre has been busy presenting a full agenda of events, bringing a bit of culture back to the local scene, while next month’...

The Presidential Palace will be lit up in blue and green on Saturday from 6pm to 8.30pm on the occasion of ‘Earth Hour’, the office of Cyprus’ Environment Commissioner Clelia ...

In the Swiss National Park, established in 1914 in Switzerland’s canton of Graubünden, the Alpine ibex has become the subject of a young biologist’s research. An ibex is ...

Sport is ‘floating on a sea of high-carbon sponsorship’ with soccer top of the league for deals with car makers, airlines and fossil fuel companies, according to a study published ...

The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international – in audio form. Presented by ...

On the occasion of BEUYS100, the Goethe-Institut Zypern announces a Call for Artists for Social Sculptures, a series of events including a workshop and exhibition at Goethe in April and ...

Dimmed lights, theatre seats and enchanting classical music. There’s nothing quite like a real live, in-person concert after months of online performances at home. After a four-month absence of ...

An open call has been launched for film submissions to the 1st Young Filmmakers Competition 2021. The competition titled What would you change about the world? is addressed to young people ...

Parliament plans to pass a pay as you throw bill for rubbish management before the May 30 elections so that it can be put to force six months later by the ...

With the cultural scene slowly coming alive, a varied programme of events is building up, with an upcoming festival set to bring classical melodies to Larnaca. Concerts as part of ...

The grasslands on the lower slopes of the Drakensberg escarpment are key to South Africa’s water resources. Yet overgrazing is degrading the land. In this video, we meet the ...

In Paphos April arrives with a series of live music events as cafés and bars continue to welcome guests. The musicians and venues of Paphos have been busy trying ...

The drive to plant trees has been a much-touted response to global warming. But can these eco-friendly efforts, adopted all around the world, truly meet expectations in reversing climate change? ...

The Francophonie 2021 events continue as the French Institute of Cyprus collaborates with embassies, organisations and speakers to bring a series of events until September. Coming up next is an online ...

Poisoning cats and dogs doesn’t just end in their horrific deaths but also takes down protected wildlife The continued prevalence of animal poisonings poses a serious threat for both ...

But too much focus on obligations instead of perks By Athina Kasini Following multiple delays, modifications and debates, the parliament approved last December the proposed legislation for social enterprises, finally ...

A week has passed since cafés, bars and restaurants re-opened, or at least those with an outdoor seating area, and crowds have already rushed to get a table. And ...

NGO Laona Foundation is organising a bicommunal eco-journalism workshop for young journalists in early April. The NGO’s efforts are focused on the conservation and regeneration of the Cypriot countryside, ...

Absurd amounts of food people pile on their plates at buffets in restaurants end up in rubbish bins, newly published research by the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) shows. ...

During the first half of 2020, canny investors sunk an astonishing $35 billion into upcoming offshore wind projects, and several similarly eco-friendly schemes have been green-lit since. So, now that wind power ...

It’s no secret that art can spark conversations and open discussion. This is what a new exhibition in Nicosia focuses on as it presents a dialogue between artists Spyros ...

For millions of Americans, this May will be an extra noisy month. A once-every-17 year hatch of periodic cicadas is set to occur across parts of the eastern United States – ...

Fresh Target theatre ensemble will stage a performance later this week in search of identity which relates to important moments in the history for the island. Out of Necessity has ...