Halloumi demand on the rise, 2023 exports over €111 million so far
Halloumi cheese exports during the first four months of 2023 amounted to €111.8 million euros, which corresponds to about 20 per cent of the value...
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Agriculture minister to travel to Luxemburg, meet with EU counterparts
Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos is set to leave for Luxembourg on Monday to take part in the EU Council of Agriculture. According to a government...
Agriculture ministry will not extend current firefighting chopper lease
The Agriculture Ministry on Monday decided against extending a current contract leasing firefighting helicopters, instructing the relevant department to launch a new tenders process for...
Agriculture ministry signs deal for PV park
The agriculture ministry on Monday signed a €183,000 deal to create a photovoltaic park that will cover the ministry’s central admin energy needs. It was...
Halloumi and Akamas ‘most significant’ achievements of agriculture ministry
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Wednesday said €443 million euros in grants and subsidies had been allocated to the agricultural sector between 2018 to 2022,...
Ministry says it doesn’t endorse any move to prevent feeding of stray cats
There is no move to forbid anyone for feeding stray cats in public places, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday following a furore on social...
Criminal investigation into zoning changes expected to wrap soon
Police are soon expected to wrap up a criminal investigation into functionaries at the Department of Town Planning and Housing as well as municipal councilors...
Audit report slams irregularities at agriculture ministry
A string of irregularities at the agriculture ministry – including outright unlawful commercial developments within the Natura 2000 protected area, suspect payments of state grants,...
Agriculture ministry ‘shocked’ by calls for suspension of Kadis
The agriculture ministry said on Tuesday it was shocked by a letter from the Cypriot hunters’ movement (Kekk) calling for minister Costas Kadis’ suspension, following...
Ministry announces fast-track process for large investments
The agriculture and environment ministry announced on Friday the submission of a bill aiming to push through a ‘fast track’ licensing mechanism for investment. “The...
