Court orders controversial zoo shuttered
A zoo in the Nicosia district seemed headed for definitive closure on Thursday, after a court ruling reconfirming that the facility was in breach of safety regulations and was operating ...
Animal Party joins Ecologists’ ballot for parliamentary elections
The Animal Party and the Ecologist’s movement on Monday announced that they would collaborate for the May parliamentary elections and stand on the same ballot.
“We are united by ...
Animal Party calls for update on cat sterilisation scheme
The Animal Party has called on the government to provide immediate clarification over delays in implementing a nationwide cat sterilisation programme announced last October.
On October 4, 2025, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou ...
‘Stop the violence’, Animal Party says ahead of Tsiknopempti
Normalising violence in the name of tradition must stop, the Animal Party said on Wednesday ahead of Tsiknopempti – the second to last Thursday before Lent – when meats are consumed in ...
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The Green and Animal party unveil joint platform ahead of 2026 elections
The newly formed ‘Green party of Cyprus’ and Animal party have announced a shared political platform for the 2026 parliamentary elections.
At a press conference on Wednesday, the leaders of both ...
About 1,000 animals face homelessness after court demolition order in Paphos
Around 1,000 animals may soon be left without shelter in Kato Paphos after a court ordered the demolition of a long-standing animal refuge, raising concern among animal welfare groups.
The Animal ...
Animal party calls for deputy attorney general to quit after ECtHR ruling
The animal party on Thursday demanded the resignation of deputy attorney general Savvas Angelides, following a European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling that condemned Cyprus over its handling of ...
Tougher sentences for animal cruelty approved in Cyprus
Animal abusers in Cyprus will now face far stiffer penalties, after parliament approved a new law aimed at strengthening the island’s animal welfare framework.
The bill, proposed by Disy ...
Animal party wants to bring ‘smart’ pet food vendors to Limassol
The Cyprus Animal Party is pushing for use of innovative technologies to manage the problem of strays in Limassol and has renewed calls for the closure of the zoo, it ...
Animal Party calls for stricter gun control
The Animal Party on Monday raised concerns over the widespread presence of guns in the wrong hands on the island, describing the issue as a serious threat to public safety.
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Animal party opposes proposal to turn Limassol zoo into educational ‘animal farm park’
The Cyprus Animal Party has strongly opposed the proposal from the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education (Cycere) to transform the Limassol Zoo into a ‘Limassol Animal Farm Park.’
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Cat abuse in school reported to education ministry
The education ministry has ordered an investigation into the beheading and butchering of a cat, which was allegedly kicked around a school, the Animal Party said on Tuesday.
Describing a ...
Animal party pushes improved animal welfare education in schools
The Animal Party has requested special courses to be included in school curricula to sensitize students about issues concerning animal welfare.
To this end a meeting was held with Education ...
Intervention urged after disturbing photos of dead foxes emerge
The animal party has asked for immediate intervention by the ministers of interior and agriculture following outcry after the publication of photos showing five dead foxes.
“Protection of the fox ...
Animal party calls for FIP meds to be supplied for free
The Animal party has called for covid meds repurposed to treat feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) to be made available for free to volunteers and animal shelters.
The veterinary services on ...
BirdLife ‘shocked’ by Animal Party’s comments about vulture project
Environmental NGO BirdLife Cyprus on Friday hit back at comments made by the Animal Party suggesting the group had failed to save the Griffon vulture from extinction in Cyprus.
“While ...
Efforts to prevent Griffon vultures’ extinction ‘failing’
Twelve-year-long efforts to prevent the extinction of the Griffon vulture from the island are failing, the Animal Party announced on Thursday.
After the recent incident where the only remaining nest ...
Animal Party to protest over non-compliance with dog laws
The Animal Party on Tuesday called on the ministers of the interior and justice to look into the serious issue of the non-compliance with the Dog Law by municipalities and ...
Animal Party reports killed ox left to rot in public
An ox was killed just outside the centre of a village in Paphos, with its internal organs exposed, the Animal Party reported on Friday.
The incident has been reported to ...
Animal party calls for human medicine to be made available for cats
The animal party lambasted the health ministry on Wednesday over its failure to make medicines available for cats amidst a surge of the fatal FIP virus.
It is an example ...
President receives memo on animal rights issues
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday received a memo with nine animal rights issues that need to be addressed, the animal party said.
According to the animal party, the head of ...
Chihuahua injured after attack with caustic substance (Update 2)
A Chihuahua had to be treated by a vet after someone threw a caustic substance, possibly sulfuric acid, on the pet, it emerged on Sunday.
Despite a statement by the ...
Animal Party calls for action as cats shot with illegal weapon
English tourists visiting Cyprus described as a “horrific event” their experience when they found the cats they were caring for had been shot with arrows – with one lodged in a ...
Animal Party event on Ledra Street
The Animal Party will be giving out plants and other small gifts along with information leaflets on the importance of biodiversity for Valentine’s Day, an announcement said on Tuesday.
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