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THE CYPRESS OBSERVER

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The Cypress Observer is your online news source for current events across the country of Cyprus. We strive to bring you the latest news, updates and current events from across the region with a major focus on politics and business.

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GOVERNMENT AWARDS SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR PENSIONERS WITH LESS INCOME

Cyprus?s Council of Ministers has approved a special Easter allowance for pensioners on a low income. The deputy ministry of social welfare said that over ten thousand people received the allowance, bringing the total amount of benefits to ?2,512,500. They further confirmed that this criteria was used to provide support in 2024, as well as […]

CYPRUS FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO FIFTY-FOUR INCIDENTS IN 24 HOURS

Cyprus?s Fire Department responded to fifty-four incidents within twenty-four hours on Easter Day. Andreas Kettis, a spokesperson for the fire department, stated that twelve of them were calls for special assistance, while forty-two of these were fires. Out of the latter forty-two, thirty-seven had their origins in the lambradjies (i.e., Easter bonfires). One call came […]

GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED ?340,000 WORTH OF SUPPORT TO PIG FARMERS

Pig farmers in Cyprus have suffered great losses due to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease, but the government has come up with a way to support them. In the latest development, the Cypriot government has approved a scheme worth ?340,000 to help support pig farmers affected by the outbreak. The announcement was made by the Ministry […]

OVER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FINES ISSUED IN OVERNIGHT PATROLS

The Cyprus Police conducted an overnight countrywide crackdown on crime, which resulted in the issuance of over 170 fines. Specially coordinated patrols were conducted in major locations in urban spaces to flush out criminal activity as well as reinforce public order. The police stopped and checked over four hundred cars and five-hundred-and-forty-two individuals, including both […]

CYPRUS POST HAS SUSPENDED SENDING PARCELS TO THE UNITED STATES

Cyprus Post has announced that it will not send any parcels to the US for some time on account of customs? ill-handling of packages. The announcement was made as part of a press release, where a spokesperson for the Cyprus Post explained that any efforts made by them were not reciprocated by their American counterparts. […]

HISTORIC WINDMILL HAS BEEN RESTORED

The UNDP has confirmed that the restoration work on the historic Limnia windmill is now complete. Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage?s co-chair Ali Tuncay spoke about the project, emphasizing how it has helped preserve the important facets of Cyprus?s rural economy and classic production systems. Specifically, he explains how structures like it form to showcase […]

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