Red alert for forest fires on Saturday
The forestry department on Friday issued a red alert for forest fires due to expected mass public outings for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary holiday on Saturday.
The department ...
Red alert issued for forest fire risk on Thursday
The forestry department warned that the risk of forest fires will reach Red Alert level on Thursday, urging the public to exercise extreme caution to prevent fires.
The department appealed ...
The high cost of botched tenders
Why do so many tenders for large public projects crash and burn? Sometimes the bidding competition gets bogged down in endless legal wrangling, eventually scrapped, and authorities have to go ...
Forestry department issues fire risk SOS
As Cyprus grapples with record-high temperatures and bone-dry conditions, the forestry department has issued an urgent appeal to the public: stop using tools that produce heat or sparks near forested ...
Fire warning as temperature remains high
Outdoor activities that could cause a fire should be avoided, police said on Saturday, as temperatures could rise above 40C.
Due to soaring temperatures recorded during the summer, and given ...