environment

Environment news from Cyprus and abroad, covering conservation, pollution, wildlife, planning and policy, including pressures facing land, sea and communities.

Economy

Larnaca agreement paves way for investment from Bahrain

Larnaca signed a twinning agreement on Tuesday with Manama, the capital and largest city of Bahrain, effectively becoming the...
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Auditor General warns against legalising monastery in Cape Greco Natura zone

Cyprus’s Auditor General has warned the government against retroactively approving a monastery and a shelter for abuse victims that...
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Ecologists urge cabinet to reject Cape Greco monastery permit inside Natura 2000 area

The Movement of Ecologists – Citizens’ Cooperation has urged the cabinet to reject a request for a planning permit...
Economy

Brussels faces pressure to guarantee climate insurance as top finance NGO calls for tougher EU rules

Europe’s growing exposure to wildfires, floods and other extreme weather events is putting pressure on an insurance market that...
Local

Gaps in Green Points network fuel illegal dumping

Gaps in Cyprus’s network of Green Points are forcing people in many areas to travel long distances to drop...
Local

Environmental approval holds up second phase of Limassol–Saittas road

The second phase of the Limassol–Saittas road is waiting on environmental approval, expected in late 2026 or early 2027,...
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Professionals could pay to use green points, environment chief says

Professionals may be allowed to drop off waste at Cyprus’s green points for a fee, under certain conditions, the...
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Ministry pledge aims to open Famagusta district green points

New green points in Famagusta district remain closed because the Famagusta District Local Government Organisation (DLGO) has refused to...
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Nicosia district authority blames state for recycling site gaps

The Nicosia District Local Government Organisation (DLGO) on Wednesday blamed the state for long-standing gaps in national waste infrastructure,...
Economy

Ayia Napa plans €50m complex with 324-room hotel and villas

A company has submitted plans to the Department of Environment for a 50-million-euro luxury hotel and residential complex on...
Local

MPs clash with Law Office over farmland solar park circular

Parliament members and farmers’ and environmental groups clashed with the government and the Law Office on Tuesday over a...
Local

Complete solar park applications from before February face old rules

Parliament’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee meets on Tuesday to examine how a new ban on commercial renewable energy...
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Terra Cypria criticises British Bases as Lady’s Mile records no turtle nests

No sea turtle nests were recorded at Lady’s Mile beach in Limassol this season, the worst year in a...
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