Illegal bird trappings on the rise

Conservation group BirdLife Cyprus reported a “worrying increase” in illegal bird trappings last year, blaming reduced fines for killing protected species. “This sadly comes as no surprise, following a shameful relaxation of

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Cyprus opposes annexation in Ukraine

Cyprus opposes any move by Russia in Ukraine that recognises secession, but there is no invasion yet, said Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides at the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Paris. Asked

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COVID19: Five deaths, youngest 46

Cyprus reported five new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the youngest at 46, with February set to become the second worst month on record. New cases dropped slightly to 2,322, while hospitalisations also

Cyprus, UK fight LGBTI+ prejudice

Cyprus and the UK join forces to clamp down on discrimination based on sexual orientation in signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Protection and Promotion of the rights of LGBTI+ people in

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Spy van company fined €76,000

Ws Wispear Systems Limited, the owner of the ‘spy van’ equipped with sophisticated surveillance technology capable of hacking communications, was handed a €76,000 fine by Larnaca criminal court on Tuesday. The Israeli