Suspension of pork exports will remain in place
Decisions on foot‑and‑mouth disease vaccines are being taken on a technocratic basis rather than a political one, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has said, following a heated session of parliament’s Agriculture…
Cyprus to Begin €50,000 Advance Payments to Farmers Hit by Foot‑and‑Mouth Outbreak
Farmers affected by the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak will begin receiving an initial advance payment of €50,000 next week as compensation for animals culled during the crisis, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has…
Government to Approve Nine‑Point Package on Foot‑and‑Mouth Response
President Nikos Christodoulides has said that a government is judged by how it handles crises, as he opened a meeting of the Council of Ministers. He said the cabinet would…
Cyprus Government Outlines Plan to Address Foot‑and‑Mouth Outbreak
Cyprus has a clear plan in place to implement the measures agreed on Sunday to address the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak, President Nikos Christodoulides has said. Speaking in Pachna, the president said…
Cyprus closes mouflon protection sites as precaution against foot‑and‑mouth spread
Cyprus has temporarily closed two public viewing sites for the island’s protected mouflon population as a precaution against the spread of foot‑and‑mouth disease. The facilities at Platania and Stavros tis…
Cyprus Officials Defend Culling Measures as Foot‑and‑Mouth Response Tightens
Culling animals on infected farms is a necessary step to contain foot‑and‑mouth disease, scientists and veterinary officials said at a press briefing, noting that even asymptomatic animals can transmit the…
Cyprus continues culling of infected cattle as authorities warn against delays
Cyprus’s Veterinary Services shave said that animal culling operations are continuing, with priority given to cattle units showing strong clinical symptoms. The agency said the process is being carried out…
Farmers gather in Aradippou to block planned culling of animals
Dozens of livestock farmers gathered Thursday in the Aradippou industrial area in an effort to block authorities from carrying out planned animal cullings. Speaking to CyBC Radio, farmer Pantelis Panteli…
Foot‑and‑Mouth Outbreak Hits 37 Livestock Units, Agriculture Ministry Says
A total of 37 livestock units have been affected by foot‑and‑mouth disease, the Agriculture Ministry announced Tuesday following the completion of laboratory tests. The latest cases were detected in the…
Cyprus President Pledges Support for Farmers Hit by Foot‑and‑Mouth Outbreak
President Nikos Christodoulides assured farmers affected by the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak that the government will stand by them, following a wide‑ranging meeting at the Presidential Palace. Addressing those impacted, Christodoulides said…