More snow, colder temperatures on the way (Update 3)
Isolated storms and snow are expected on Tuesday while temperatures will drop further mid-week, the director of the meteorological service Kleanthis Nicolaides said on Monday....
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Road closures due to snowfall and rockslides in mountains
Several roads were closed on Wednesday morning as snow fell in the mountainous areas of the island, including villages in the Nicosia district. Apart from...
The mountain areas need a boost
You must have realised dear readers that we have a soft spot for the mountain areas. This government has tried to promote them and with...
Red alert for forest fires as thousands head for the hills
The forestry department said on Sunday that a “red alert” for fires continued to be in effect as thousands of people left the city to...
Recent fires strengthen resolve for comprehensive disaster plan, president says
The recent fires have strengthened the government’s determination to create a comprehensive plan including disasters, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday while receiving the annual...
Handicraft workshops to boost tourism to the mountains
A plan by the deputy ministry of tourism to subsidise the creation of traditional handicraft and winemaking workshops for the public in remote and mountainous...
President unveils new housing incentives
With an emphasis on rural areas and young people, the government on Wednesday unveiled new housing schemes and incentives it said would boost the economy...
Schools closed in mountain areas due to cold weather (Updated)
A number of schools in the mountains were closed on Wednesday because of the cold weather, the education ministry said. The affected schools are Lemythou,...
250 actions to boost mountain communities
Despite the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the government said on Tuesday it has some 250 actions planned for boosting the quality of life...
MountMed to promote and protect mountains
The announcement of the creation of MountMed – Institute for Research Experimentation and Development for the Mountains of the Mediterranean – in Cyprus coincides with...
