foot-and-mouth

Foot-and-mouth disease news on outbreaks, livestock controls, veterinary measures and farming disruption, with reporting on Cyprus and regional developments.

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No date for foot-and-mouth farmers’ restart, veterinary chief says

It is unclear when farmers hit by foot-and-mouth disease will be able to resume operations, Veterinary Services director Christodoulos...
Economy

One in five foot-and-mouth compensation claims shows discrepancies

Compensation payments to farmers affected by foot-and-mouth disease eradication measures are moving forward, even as some applications show discrepancies....
Local

Livestock breeders block entrance to Veterinary Services in pay protest

A group of livestock breeders is protesting outside the Veterinary Services in Nicosia, demanding compensation for those affected by...
Local

Cyprus foot-and-mouth outbreak in retreat, official says

Cyprus's foot-and-mouth disease situation is under control, with the outbreak in retreat, according to Dimitris Epaminondas, a member of...
Economy

Cyprus to compensate farmers for culling 33,000 piglets

The Council of Ministers approved a compensation plan on Wednesday to fund the destruction of up to 33,000 healthy...
Local

Goat and sheep farmers demand emergency aid over feed costs amid livestock movement restrictions

Goat and sheep farmers in Cyprus are calling for immediate emergency financial support for all dairy-producing animals, citing rising...
Local

Foot-and-mouth situation stabilising, no new cases detected, vet chief says

The foot-and-mouth disease situation in Cyprus is stabilising and no new positive cases have emerged from checks carried out...
Local

Up to ten years in jail and €250,000 fines for smuggling animals from the occupied north

Cyprus's Cabinet has approved a sharp increase in penalties under the Animal Health Law, with maximum fines rising to...
Local

National guard, police deployed to protect vets in foot-and-mouth crisis

Cyprus has deployed the National Guard and police to protect veterinary officers carrying out animal culls after staff were...
Local

Livestock farmers’ group leader threatened at gunpoint in late-night ambush

The president of the Voice of Livestock Farmers was threatened at gunpoint by three masked men in a late-night...
Local

Two foot-and-mouth meetings set for Tuesday at Presidential Palace

Two consecutive meetings on the foot-and-mouth disease situation in Cyprus are scheduled for Tuesday at the Presidential Palace, Government...
Opinion

What does it mean that “a thousand animals are missing — but they should still be compensated for”?

The communication from the Voice of Livestock Farmers has improved — but their insistence on halting culls at infected...
Local

Farmers leave Presidential Palace with promise of Tuesday talks after day of standoffs

Livestock farmers ended their protest outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Friday after President Nikos Christodoulides promised them...
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