Drought plans remain in place despite dams filling up
The government will not suspend plans to tackle the drought despite the heavy rainfall, which is expected to fill water reservoirs to capacity, Agriculture Minister...
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Cyprus to face increased water shortages due to climate change
Cyprus, alongside other southern Mediterranean countries, is projected to face increased water shortages in the future due to climate change, a recent Joint Research...
Rainfall causes traffic turmoil but not enough to ease drought
Despite the downpours in recent days, rainfall so far this month is at 22 per cent of the November average. According to the Met Service,...
EU says it is supporting Cyprus in face of climate change
The EU is supporting Cyprus in a number of ways to tackle the impact of climate change, EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel...
Cypriot farmers likely to struggle to meet new EU conditions
A new Eurostat report shows 44.6 per cent of farm managers in Cyprus are 65 years and older. Just 3.3 per cent are under 40....
Larnaca board urges people to save water, says fines may follow
The Larnaca water board made a plea to the public on Tuesday to save water or it would be forced to impose fines on anyone...
Despite drought, no domestic water cuts for this year
No water cuts to domestic users are likely this year or next but water for irrigation purposes will be reduced by around 30 per cent...
Cyprus entering third year of drought
Cyprus is in its third year of drought with water in dams at the lowest levels since 2008, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Thursday....
Farmers warned to expect less water for irrigating crops
Farmers have been urged not to plant new crops as poor rainfall this winter is likely to mean less water will be available for irrigation...
EU aid for droughts and fires
CYPRUS received more than €7m in aid from the EU to restore areas damaged by extended droughts and last year’s fires in Solea and Argaka. The aid came from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) which also...
€7m in EU aid for drought, Solea fires
CYPRUS is to receive more than €7m in aid from the EU to restore areas damaged by extended droughts and last year’s fires in Solea...
Water flow increasing, but levels still low
The flow of water into the reservoirs is still at 21per cent of their overall capacity, but is gradually increasing, acting director of the water...
Minister denies seeking water from Turkey
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis on Monday denied that drought-stricken Cyprus has asked Turkey for water. “Cyprus has not asked, nor does it intend to ask,...
EU approves aid to tackle fire aftermath, drought
The European Commission decided on Friday to grant Cyprus close to €730,000 from the EU Solidarity Fund, as an advance payment following the island’s request...
Audit office identifies weaknesses in reservoir systems
Of the 21 groundwater basins, 16, or 76 per cent, don’t contain enough water, nine contain nitrates and eleven are saline, according to a report...
Drought killing off pine trees in Nicosia’s parks
Dozens of trees are dead and dying in Academias and Athalassa national parks in Nicosia due to the prolonged drought, a forestry department official said...
Over reliance on desalination plants
By Evie Andreou Water levels in reservoirs are dangerously close to those experienced during the 2008 drought, and another dry winter will only increase Cyprus’...
No water cuts, despite drought
THERE will be no water supply cuts, despite the drought, as needs are met by the desalination plants, the deputy head of the water development...
Cyprus set to lock in EU support for citrus sector
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis is set to lock in additional EU support for the local citrus trees sector and agriculture in general in Brussels, as...
Cyprus’ recent drought was worst in 900 years
A new NASA study has found that the drought which began in 1998 in the eastern Mediterranean Levant region, comprising Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine,...
