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Damages From July Limassol Wildfire Estimated At €60 Million So Far
Minister says assessment work is still ongoing, while payouts for the 2021 Arakapas fire also remain unfinished
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AKEL Tables Bill to Curb Solar Parks on Farmland
Limits on commercial RES siting in productive and sensitive areas, without affecting self-consumption for farmers.
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New Audit Reveals Lapses in Cyprus Water Oversight and €20 Million Waste
Uncollected sums at the Water Development Department, disproportionate allocation of irrigation water, and a €20 million mobile unit that operated for only five months
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WHO Sounds Climate Alarm, Cyprus Warned to Prepare for Risks
Fiscal Council head urges investment in climate-related risk areas – water, energy and public transport – as WHO-linked report warns of increased heat and air-quality threats.
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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.
