Cyprus’ green credentials only on paper?
CYPRUS may boast an impressive number of protected nature areas within the Natura 2000 network – on paper at least with 63 of them –...
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BirdLife adds voice to EU criticism of Cyprus’ record on nature protection
BirdLife Cyprus has said last week’s letter from the European Commission criticising Cyprus’ ‘systematic failure’ to protect Natura 2000 areas is evidence that Cyprus is...
EC warns Cyprus over impact of development in Natura 2000 sites
The European Commission has sent a formal notice to Cyprus for failing to follow assessment procedures when it comes to plans for Natura 2000, it...
Our View: Claims for new Polis road difficult to believe
Paphos politicians went on parade on the CyBC radio’s morning current affairs show on Thursday to lambast environmentalists and Birdlife Cyprus for their petition aimed...
Rubbish spoiling Paralimni Natura 2000 lake
Photos taken last week show that fly-tipping near the Natura 2000 zone around Paralimni lake remains out of control despite the opening of a green...
Information point highlighting Troodos’ diversity unveiled
A €1.3m information point in Platania was inaugurated on Tuesday as part of the iLIFE-Troodos project set to promote national assets and ecosystems. Speaking from...
Agriculture minister defends strict protection measures on Lara turtle beach
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Friday urged disgruntled residents of Paphos villages with protected beaches to remain patient and rest assured that the sustainable development...
Turtle protection programme ‘as planned’ with local support, says Kadis
LOCAL communities need support if the endangered sea turtles are to be protected, Agricultural Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday during his visit to the...
‘Shameful’ projects will harm nature says Birdlife
The Paphos-Polis highway, the wind farm in the protected Koshi-Pallourokampos area, and the EAC photovoltaic park within an important bird area near two Natura 2000...
EC closes infringement case on Limni project
The European Commission infringement case against Cyprus over the controversial Limni bay project was closed on Thursday, officially giving the green light for the development...
Project aims to raise awareness of lionfish to defend against it
Making Cyprus the first line of defence against the invasion of lionfish into the Mediterranean is the aim of the Relionmed-Life project, its officials said...
Akamas park will be ready by 2022
THE cabinet on Thursday approved the goals and basic provisions of a sustainable development plan for the Akamas National Park, which lies inside a wider...
Limni project is now down to EU
The green light granted to the controversial Limni Bay project in the form of a planning permit might not be enough just yet for the...
Akel joins opposition to golf course licences
Main opposition Akel joined environmentalists on Wednesday in criticising the government over its intention of granting more licences allowing the construction of golf courses. On...
Lack of coordination threatens marine protection, says report
Several weaknesses including a lack of a national strategy in the management system of marine protected areas were identified in a report published by the...
EU officials on visit to monitor use of fragile protected areas
In the wake of heated protests over development in a protected area near Peyia, representatives of the environmental branch of the European Commission are...
March for Akamas
On April 15, a demonstration organised by the ‘Save Akamas / Save Cyprus’ movement took place on the streets of Nicosia. The protest (which ended...
Why all the fuss about Peyia’s sea caves?
By Bejay Browne With emotions running high over a proposed ‘white zone’ suggested by Green party MP George Perdikis postponing development in the sea...
Peyia sea caves protest goes to parliament
A protest against building development near the sea caves in Peyia and other protected areas will be held at the House of Representatives in Nicosia...
EU allows more time to close down landfills
Cyprus will be given time to close down the illegal landfills in Vati and Kotsiatis, European Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella said on Monday after meeting...
