Foot‑and‑Mouth Virus Reached Oroklini Farms Weeks Before Reporting, Veterinary Services Say
The foot‑and‑mouth virus had entered two livestock units in Oroklini roughly two weeks before the Veterinary Services were notified and collected samples on Feb. 21, the agency said Monday, adding…
Foot‑and‑Mouth Cases Confirmed; Farms Placed Under Quarantine
Reports of foot‑and‑mouth disease circulating for several days appear to be confirmed. Following information from the Veterinary Services, police have begun taking statements from farmers and veterinarians at the units…
EU delivers 500,000 foot‑and‑mouth disease vaccine doses to Cyprus
The European Commission has delivered 500,000 doses of foot‑and‑mouth disease vaccine to the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus. The doses are intended to support vaccination efforts in the island’s…
Farmers and unions to protest in Nicosia against EU–Mercosur trade deal
Farmers’ groups and trade unions are holding a protest in Nicosia on Saturday against the proposed free‑trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc. The demonstration is scheduled…
Cypriot MEP Warns EU–MERCOSUR Deal Threatens Food Standards and Traditional Products
Cyprus MEP Yiorgos Georgiou (AKEL) has warned that the EU–MERCOSUR trade agreement will create severe unfair‑competition conditions and undermine both EU food‑safety standards and the survival of traditional Cypriot products.…
500,000 Foot and Mouth vaccines to be sent to north Cyprus in coming weeks
The European Commission will supply 500,000 doses of foot‑and‑mouth disease vaccine from the EU antigen bank to help contain the outbreak detected in the Turkish Cypriot community. The vaccines will…
Cyprus Warns of Possible Summer Water Cuts as Reserves Fall
Cyprus may face water‑supply cuts this summer due to low reserves and rising demand, the Agriculture Ministry’s director general said Wednesday. Andreas Grigoriou told CyBC that the amount of water…
UK Monitoring Foot‑and‑Mouth Outbreak Linked to SAT1 Variant in Northern Cyprus
The United Kingdom is closely monitoring the spread of foot‑and‑mouth disease in northern Cyprus and parts of the Middle East, following similar steps taken by Australia. Britain’s Department for Environment,…
Cyprus on ‘Red Alert’ After Foot‑and‑Mouth Detected in North, Officials Say
Cyprus’ Veterinary Services have placed the department on “red alert” after foot‑and‑mouth disease was detected in animals in the Turkish Cypriot north. Local media reports that veterinary Services Director Christodoulos…
Turkey named leader in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries
Turkey has emerged as the leading country in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries, aquaculture and fleet capacity, according to the 2025 State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries report by…