Clean Monday Message Urges Respect for Nature Beyond the Holiday
As Clean Monday draws families outdoors to celebrate the start of Lent, the long-standing message “Clean Monday, Clean Every Day — Nature Is Not a Dump” returns with renewed urgency.…
Akrotiri Centre Marks World Wetlands Day With Public Environmental Event
The Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre (AEEC) marked World Wetlands Day this year by hosting a public event led by its team of experts. The event was organised by the…
EU Environment and Climate Ministers Discuss Resilience, Competitiveness at Cyprus Meeting
Climate and water resilience, the EU’s role in global climate negotiations and the shift toward a competitive circular economy dominated a recent two‑day informal meeting of EU environment and climate…
Cyprus Environment Commissioner Highlights Role of Photography in Environmental Awareness at Exhibition Opening
Cyprus Environment and Animal Welfare Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou praised the role of photography in promoting environmental awareness during the opening of the “CIDPC 2025” international digital photography exhibition. The address,…
Cyprus Moves Ahead With Water‑Management Strategy, Minister Says
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou says the government is advancing its strategy to address Cyprus’ long‑standing water‑supply challenges, stressing that the country’s water policy is now at an advanced stage. SShe…
Cyprus Faces Another Difficult Water Year
Cyprus is heading into a second consecutive difficult year for water supply, with the government deciding to provide only 90% of projected 2026 demand for household use, senior officials said,…
Germany to reinstate electric‑vehicle subsidies from 2026, ministry says
Germany will reintroduce subsidies for private buyers of electric vehicles from Jan. 1, 2026, reviving incentives that were halted at the end of 2023. The new program will apply to…
Growing up alongside deadly fires inspired me to study them – and fight flames with swarms of drones
Georgios Tzoumas, University of Bristol Growing up in Greece, wildfires were a constant presence each summer. In 2007, I remember watching TV footage of fires ravaging the Peloponnese peninsula and…
Lodz and Lublin among world’s most congested cities in 2025, TomTom report shows
Two Polish cities ranked among the world’s most congested urban areas in 2025, according to the annual Traffic Index published by navigation‑device maker TomTom. Lodz, Poland’s fourth‑largest city with about…
Dust Cloud Over Cyprus Finally Begins to Clear
The thick blanket of African dust that smothered Cyprus for a week is finally lifting, according to the Meteorological Department. Officials said concentrations began to drop on Monday afternoon and…