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
Cyprus sees drop in asylum applications in December 2025 Fewer first-time applications contrast with rising repeat claims, mirroring broader EU trend. Newsroom 18/03/2026 | NEWS
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Suspended Paphos Mayor set to face court for 2014 alleged rape case Investigation complete, charges expected soon while suspect remains presumed innocent. Newsroom 17/03/2026 | NEWS
