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Cyprus could benefit more from EU’s rescue programme, Stylianides says

Source: Cyprus News AgencyApril 12, 2019

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyApril 12, 20190172

Cyprus could benefit even more from the implementation of the European Civil Protection Mechanism rescEU, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides)...

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Government has ignored the environment say Greens

Jean ChristouNovember 29, 2017November 29, 2017

By Jean ChristouNovember 29, 2017November 29, 20172 174

The Green Party-Citizens Cooperation launched an election-campaign attack on the government on Tuesday slamming a series of “bad policies” over the past five years. Speaking...

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Cameras, radio and aircraft to boost fire-fighting

Annette ChrysostomouMay 20, 2017May 20, 2017

By Annette ChrysostomouMay 20, 2017May 20, 20175 140

NEW measures, including cameras, radio systems and aircraft rentals will be implemented soon that will help improve the effectiveness of fire-fighting in addition to those...

Cyprus

Fire-fighting measures boosted in wake of Solea disaster

FORMER STAFFApril 24, 2017

By FORMER STAFFApril 24, 20175 127

New measures to boost the island’s ability to fight fires were outlined on Monday by Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou to mark the start of Fire...

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Bringing life back to Solea

Annette ChrysostomouOctober 2, 2016October 2, 2016

By Annette ChrysostomouOctober 2, 2016October 2, 20163 171

By Annette Chrysostomou Restoring a forest after a massive fire entails much more than merely planting trees. Take the huge Soleas fire which in June...

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Paphos fires caused by illegal burning of grass or garbage

Evie AndreouAugust 5, 2016August 5, 2016

By Evie AndreouAugust 5, 2016August 5, 20169 127

The two fires that broke out on Thursday in the Paphos district were probably caused by the intentional burning of grass or garbage, the fire...

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Government wants UN to set record straight in reports

Jean ChristouJuly 11, 2016November 14, 2016

By Jean ChristouJuly 11, 2016November 14, 201615 121

Cyprus will respond in writing to controversial comments made in advance copies of two UN reports to ensure the final draft “records the actual state...

Cyprus Cyprus Talks

Opposition parties accused Ban of interfering in internal affairs

Evie AndreouJuly 9, 2016November 14, 2016

By Evie AndreouJuly 9, 2016November 14, 20168 117

Opposition parties on Saturday were angered by the latest report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Cyprus, particularly the segment where he said the...

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Panel to probe Solea fire ops

Elias HazouJuly 1, 2016July 1, 2016

By Elias HazouJuly 1, 2016July 1, 20164 82

THE government said on Thursday it would be launching a panel tasked with investigating the events surrounding the recent Solea fires. The reveal was...

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Cyprus could benefit more from EU’s rescue programme, Stylianides says

Government has ignored the environment say Greens

Cameras, radio and aircraft to boost fire-fighting

Fire-fighting measures boosted in wake of Solea disaster

Bringing life back to Solea

Paphos fires caused by illegal burning of grass or garbage

Government wants UN to set record straight in reports

Opposition parties accused Ban of interfering in internal affairs

Panel to probe Solea fire ops

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