Hot Spot
Cyprus Plans to Double Desalination Capacity, But Risks Loom
Government outlines new plants to tackle the water crisis while critics warn of high energy use, costs and environmental impacts.
SOCIAL LENS
Pentakomo Scandal: Plans for Waste Management Facility Expected in 2026
Waste is disposed rather than treated, going against EU legislation, as questions remain over criminal proceedings
Cyprus Divided
Green Confidence-Building Measures Await Leaders’ Approval
Environment-focused confidence-building measures have advanced under the bicommunal committee, with two projects mature enough for decisions by President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman.
Nature
Spanish Vulture Recovering in the North After Being Found Exhausted
One of the vultures imported from Spain to boost Cyprus’ Griffon Vulture population is recovering at a wildlife center in the north after being found weak and dehydrated.
SOCIAL LENS
Dog Packs Killing Mouflons Around the Green Line
Both communities have been affected by the problem, which endangers animals and people
