Audit Office criticises lack of strategic plan for forest fires
The threat of forest fires in Cyprus is exacerbated by rural depopulation and climate change, while the nation lacks a comprehensive strategic plan to prevent...
solea fires
Cyprus could benefit more from EU’s rescue programme, Stylianides says
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)...
Government has ignored the environment say Greens
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...
Cameras, radio and aircraft to boost fire-fighting
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...
Fire-fighting measures boosted in wake of Solea disaster
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...
Bringing life back to Solea
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...
Paphos fires caused by illegal burning of grass or garbage
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...
Government wants UN to set record straight in reports
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...
Opposition parties accused Ban of interfering in internal affairs
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...
Panel to probe Solea fire ops
THE government said on Thursday it would be launching a panel tasked with investigating the events surrounding the recent Solea fires. The reveal was...
