Cyprus' Foreign Minister admits that nowhere near enough aid is getting into Gaza; the AgrOassis project aims to build climate change resilience in regions that are prone to desertification: it will also improve the life of Cypriot farmers.
Critically endangered griffon vultures are dying in Cyprus due to inaction by the authorities; a UCy project studies microplastics; the Mind Body Spirit festival takes place this weekend, and it's Italian Cuisine week
The Deputy Minister of Innovation outlines progress towards digitisation: your e-wallet should be available by year's end; Rotary is collecting winter coats and jackets for vulnerable families; an upcoming lecture will look at attitudes to adultery in Cyprus - and across the world.
Two upcoming events: a film that highlights the scourge of tuberculosis in Cyprus in the 1930s, and a journey through Nicosia recounting the folk tales of marginalised people living in European cities
Cyprus gets its first electric vessel that will survey our coastal waters; polyphenols in olive oil can have significant health benefits: volunteers are needed for a new study into the effects of a supplement on metabolic syndrome parameters; an upcoming festival celebrates Cyprus' longest river
This week it's all about Human Rights: malfeasance in the north of Cyprus, the 2024 Global Frontline Defenders Award and we talk to the Cypriot winner of that award. --
Cyprus is elected to the UN Human Rights Council despite being found guilty by the European Court of Human Rights of infringing human rights; only 30% of Cypriots have access to bomb shelters - do you know where your nearest one is? An upcoming festival celebrates our ancient olive trees
The dismissal of Cyprus' Auditor General has raised some serious questions; join the Nicosia Dog Shelter next weekend for a Dog's Day Out.
The Ecological Movement is reporting Cyprus to the EU for mismanagement of waste disposal and possible misuse of European funds; 21st September is International Day of Peace, and there will be celebrations at the Home For Cooperation in the buffer zone
We talk to two MPs who are preparing several bills to address the contentious issue of government employees receiving multiple pensions along with their salaries.
Will the Aphrodite gas field ever be exploited? Will the Vassiliko project ever come to fruition? Who is responsible for giving the go-ahead (or not) to the Great Sea Interconnector? Cyprus faces several energy conundrums, and the government postpones decisions yet again.
The rape of our environment continues: an illegal construction impinges on our waterways and there are plans to put sunbeds on one of our iconic beaches; the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra launches a competition to find talented young soloists; the interconnector saga rumbles on.
The so-called 'fake news' bill will stifle criticism of public figures and freedom of speech: journalists could end up in jail. Cyprus' coasts may be irrevocably changed and biodiversity destroyed if proposed new breakwaters are allowed to be constructed.
As the government mulls penalising obstetricians and gynaecologists for carrying out an excessive number of caesarean sections, the doctors counter that women should be educated about the benefits of natural birth and the disadvantages of caesareans. The fake news law will gag free speech and independent journalism.
The Health Minister discusses the shortage of nurses and midwives, disputes about doctors' pay and the shortcomings in the laws governing medical ethics and disciplining doctors found guilty of misconduct.
As the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of the island approaches, are there any hopes for a solution to the Cyprus problem?
Cyprus is flouting International Law, Human Rights and the Geneva Convention in its treatment of the 'buffer zone migrants'; cool off in Platres, as it hosts its annual Lavender Festival this weekend
Will the new EU Parliament roll back plans to restore nature, and what impact would this have on farmers and our environment? The Cyprus Women's Bicommunal Coalition is mobilising support for a more inclusive approach to solving the Cyprus problem.
We need to rethink our approach to energy efficient buildings; the 'Life With Vultures' project will continue until the griffon vulture population in Cyprus is sustainable; the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra & Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra team up for a final concert.
What do the recent elections tell us about Cypriot politics? Cyprus is breaking International and EU law by pushing asylum seekers into the Buffer Zone; there have been some improvements to the plans for the Akamas National Park, but there's still a serious threat to protected areas
George Melbourne
Hang on so the North wasn't an option and thus its easier to try and work on the kindness of the south. Rules are simple across the world 14 days isolation and then continue with your duties.