First new EU nature law for three decades is cause for hope
The regulation actually goes beyond halting biodiversity loss to push for ecosystem restoration, for ‘bringing nature back’ By Martin Hellicar At first sight the positive...
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30 new cultural heritage projects in the pipeline, says Hadjidemetriou
THIRTY new cultural heritage conservation projects are in the pipeline, with Takis Hadjidemetriou, the Greek Cypriot Head of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, saying...
Return of Famagusta constitutes a priority its mayor says
The return of the town of Famagusta to its lawful inhabitants should have been a priority to which Cyprus should have insisted more, Famagusta Mayor...
A year after devastating fire, Solea is slowly recovering
By Andria Kades A full year after the catastrophic Solea fire which killed two firefighters and destroyed over 18.5 square kilometres of forest, the area...
15th century Maronite church repaired and returned
THE Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, the European Commission and the United Nations Development Programme have returned the oldest Maronite church on the island to...
SOS for crumbling historic Geroskipou farm
The Gerokipia estate played a central role in village life for over 500 years. It is now in urgent need of restoration By Bejay Browne...
Restored Apostolos Andreas monastery to be delivered on Monday
The restored monastery of Apostolos Andreas in the Karpas peninsula in the north will be delivered on Monday to the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage....
Rome reopens Spanish Steps after costly restoration
Rome is reopening its famed Spanish Steps after a privately funded restoration but has urged visitors to treat the 18th century staircase with greater respect...
Race against time to protect burnt forests from erosion and flooding
The forestry department is racing against time to carry out anti-erosion and flood protection projects in areas devastated by large fires earlier this summer. Takis...
Restoration of Turkish occupied monastery lays the foundations for bicommunal cooperation
The restoration of the monastery of Apostolos Andreas, in Turkish occupied Cyprus, lays the foundations for cooperation between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, the Greek...
