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Farmer arrested after demo turned ugly

A 42-year-old farmer was arrested, and another two are wanted by the police, following a demonstration held by goat and sheep breeders outside the Presidential Palace on Wednesday turned ugly. Goat and

19th May 2022

Cyprus

Livestock farmers in fiery protest against halloumi fiasco

In protest at high prices and production glut, angry Cypriot farmers dumped tonnes of milk and set bales of hay alight outside the Presidential Palace on Wednesday. Goat and sheep farmers say

18th May 2022

Cyprus

Non-PDO halloumi makers could end up in court

Cyprus authorities will be taking legal action against cheese makers who continue to produce and sell halloumi which does not comply with the criteria set out in the newly adopted PDO file.

23rd March 2022

Cyprus

Cyprus seeks EU support for farmers

The Cyprus government has appealed to Brussels to be allowed to step in and support the island’s farmers who are struggling with skyrocketing prices of animal feed in the aftermath of the

22nd March 2022

Cyprus

Bufferzone incident, Turkish soldiers confront farmers

The United Nations confirmed that an incident involving a Greek Cypriot farmer and Turkish soldiers took place in the buffer zone, at Dhenia village, in Nicosia district, on Tuesday. Nicosia said it

8th February 2022

Cyprus

COVID19: Crisis takes its toll on Cyprus farmers

Cyprus’ agriculture sector could not be left out of harm’s way, as the coronavirus crisis’ takes its toll on the country’s farmers, who are asking the state to step in to rescue

19th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society