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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.
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Cyprus Secures €14.7M in European Grants for Sustainability and Social Inclusion
Finance minister signs MoUs for the 2021-2028 period; projects span water scarcity, disability services, museum digitisation, women’s safety and civil society.
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Nearly 40% of Agriculture Ministry Budget to Tackle Water Scarcity
Nearly four in ten euros will go to water security, with record spending on permanent desalination and a bigger safety net for farmers
