Environment
Any proposals for natural restoration need to be ambitious but also realistic, so that small member states in particular can have room for flexibility to...
Walking tour of Larnaca salt lake highlights its importance, mayor says
A walking tour at the Natura 2000 protected area of Larnaca salt lake was held on Saturday by Pandoteira project and Larnaca municipality. People who...
Cypriots produce over 600kg each in waste every year
Cyprus in 2020 ranked seventh highest in the EU in terms of the per capita production of municipal solid waste, according to just-released data. The...
Nearly 10% of marine life threatened with extinction -Red List
The effects of human activity from climate change to pollution are “devastating” marine life, with nearly a tenth of underwater plants and animals assessed so...
New scheme for EV purchases in the pipeline
New schemes providing incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles are expected to be announced within the next two weeks, the transport ministry said. About...
Cooking oil collection relaunched after five years
A programme that collects used cooking oil from households to convert it into biodiesel re-launched on Thursday after five years of inactivity. The mobile unit...
Prehistoric ‘wonderfully weird beast’ Whatcheeria grew big quickly
It looked like a cross between a crocodile and a salamander – and definitely was not an animal to be messed with. Long before the...
EU agrees law preventing import of goods linked to deforestation
The European Union agreed on Tuesday on a new law to prevent companies from selling into the EU market coffee, beef, soy and other commodities linked to deforestation around...
External factors and problematic policy decisions behind UK’s economic challenges
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides Less than three weeks ago, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled an austere government budget, which...
‘Week of the Tree’ kicks off on Sunday
The Tree Festival, which takes place each year on the fourth Sunday in November in Cyprus, has been celebrated on the island since 1920, the...