ENVIRONMENT Romania, Sweden, and Poland lead EU forest expansion, while Estonia reports a net loss. Photo credit: Unsplash Cyprus forest growth outpaces logging but ranks among lowest in EU Newsroom Cyprus’ forests continued to grow faster than they were harvested in 2023, maintaining a positive balance between natural expansion and timber extraction, according to the latest data from Eurostat. READ MORE
Moscow won't open Ukrainian ports for grain export unless sanctions are reviewed Ukraine used to export most of its goods through its seaports until the Russian invasion Source: Reuters 19/05/2022 | NEWS
Greece and UK agree on formal talks on return of Parthenon sculptures The sculptures were removed by Britain’s Lord Elgin in the early 19th century Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 19/05/2022 | NEWS
Cypriot family fears son may be dead in Mariupol Mother desperately calling on Cypriot government to help bring son’s body home for burial Newsroom 19/05/2022 | NEWS
Monkeypox: Dozens of suspected and confirmed cases in Europe and North America Although the disease is no highly contagious to humans, authorities are being cautious Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 19/05/2022 | NEWS
Rain is coming! - The weather forecast until Sunday (live map) Some areas will see isolated showers during the weekend Source: CNA 19/05/2022 | NEWS
More Ukraine fighters surrendering in Mariupol Kiev orders garrison in Mariupol to stand down, ultimate outcome of battle remains unresolved Source: Reuters 19/05/2022 | NEWS
Cyprus freezes creation of juvenile correctional facility House committee withholds funds as members debate creation of country’s first juvenile detention center Newsroom 19/05/2022 | NEWS
Bike subsidy plan to be modified to benefit vulnerable groups The subsidy scheme was deemed a great success after 8,000 applications were submitted in 2021 Source: CNA 18/05/2022 | NEWS
The next three days are crucial for Emilianidou The Labor Minister has remained in an induced coma following surgery after she sufferred a brain aneurysm Sunday night Apostolos Tomaras 18/05/2022 | NEWS
Cyprus population up by 9.2% since 2011 Of the total population, 193,300 or 21.1% are foreigners Source: CNA 18/05/2022 | NEWS
