• Thu. Jul 2nd, 2026

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121 farms remain under quarantine in Cyprus

The head of the Cypriot Veterinary Association, Dimitris Epaminondas, said recent tests for foot‑and‑mouth disease have shown no positive cases, and that 121 farms remain under quarantine. Alithia reported that…

Cyprus cheese producers are considering applying to the EU Commission

Livestock culls caused by the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak have reduced supplies of sheep and goat milk, prompting cheese producers to consider asking the EU to lower the required share of small‑ruminant…

Austrian government for its first financial contribution to Cyprus missing program

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus has thanked the Austrian government for its first financial contribution to the program, a €20,000 donation received on 12 June. Officials said the…

Prison for woman caught with nitrous oxide

The Famagusta District Court on Tuesday sentenced a 25‑year‑old woman to six months in prison after finding her guilty of possessing a controlled drug — nitrous oxide — and of…

SBA effort to curb nuisance insects

The Bases’ Joint Services Health Unit has handed over 14 mosquito‑trapping units to communities around the Akrotiri wetlands as part of an expanded effort to curb nuisance insects and reduce…

New €3 flat‑fee customs charge on non-EU parcels

Consumers in Cyprus buying goods from outside the European Union will face a new €3 flat‑fee customs charge per item beginning July 1, 2026, under rules published by the European…

Foot and mouth samples test negative

All laboratory samples examined so far in connection with Cyprus’s recent foot‑and‑mouth disease outbreak have tested negative, offering the strongest indication yet that the virus may have been contained after…

Cyprus donates €380,000 to missing persons committee

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has received a €380,000 contribution from the Republic of Cyprus, bringing the government’s total financial support to the bi‑communal body to €4,772,700…

Cyprus Weather – Tuesday 16th June

Cyprus will see mostly clear skies today, though periods of increased cloud cover are expected, with isolated showers or thunderstorms likely after midday, mainly in the mountains and interior. Hail…

Cyprus trade deficit widens in first four months of 2026

Cyprus’ trade deficit grew in the first four months of 2026 as imports rose and exports declined, according to data released by the Statistical Service and reported by Politis. Total…

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