Fears remain over Akamas plan
Conservationists breathed sighs of relief as the environment department’s first opinion on the government’s revised Akamas plan saw fat red lines drawn over it, but...
Natura 2000
Akamas plan ‘misses the mark’ says environment department
The proposed Akamas development plan widely misses the mark of its declared intent as key provisions continue to threaten the integrity of the Natura 2000...
NGO to host Natura 2000 walk and presentation in Paphos
Terra Cypria, the Cyprus Conservation Foundation, is organising an event titled ‘Natura 2000: Awareness and Information for Paphos’ Public’ at En Plo hall in Castle...
EU censures Cyprus yet again over Natura 2000 failings
The European Commission called on Cyprus again on Wednesday to take measures to protect its Natura 2000 sites and to respect its obligations under the...
Paralimni lake: A wetland gem in need of some TLC
The lake is a Natura 2000 site twice-over, but this apparent legal protection is doing it little good By Martin Hellicar Paralimni lake is...
Natura 2000 network in Cyprus fraught with weaknesses and omissions says Auditor general
Management of the Nature 2000 network is fraught with weaknesses and omissions, auditor general Odysseas Michaelides said on Tuesday. In a 130-page report on the...
Akel says Akamas plan reduces size of protected areas
The only plan being implemented in the Akamas is one of reducing the extent of the protected areas and conceding rights for large developments, the...
Only one answer to the Akamas road debate
But first those who bear the political responsibility for the road accidents at the Baths of Aphrodite must be held to account By Maria Hadjimichael...
How green are our political parties?
In the lead up to the parliamentary elections on May 30, the Cyprus Mail’s weekly environment section has asked the main political parties for their...
Report highlights building violations by ex-MP linked to passport scheme
The audit service said Thursday state and local authorities had violated national and EU laws in allowing the construction of a huge project linked to...
