SOCIAL LENS
FMD Situation at 'Turning Point'
Authorities urge livestock farmers to be vigilant ahead of Easter
FMD
Podium
Foot‑and‑Mouth Disease and Political Division
The foot‑and‑mouth outbreak exposes both the vulnerabilities and the potential of Cypriot society. It highlights the limits of existing divisions but also shows that more effective, cooperative approaches are possible. The challenge is not only health-related or economic – it is equally political and social.
Cyprus Divided
Battle Against FMD Requires Island-Wide Approach
After emerging in Iraq in March 2025, the fast‑spreading foot‑and‑mouth disease reached the island by December – but how effective can eradication efforts be when cooperation between the two communities remains sporadic and fragmented?
SOCIAL LENS
Pigs Weakest Link Fears, EU Shots Arrive
Vaccinations continue at a 10 km radius from FMD affected farms, using 23,500 shots also made available to private sector vets.
