https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desalination-alone-won-t-solve-the-problem-expert-warns
Cyprus is facing an escalating water crisis, and while desalination plants are often touted as the solution, an expert warns that this may not be enough to solve the island's long-term water problems....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-dam-at-risk-of-drying-up-and-soon
The latest data from the Water Development Department bring Cyprus one step closer to the grim prospect of dry dams, possibly by the end of 2025, according to official estimates....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fourth-year-of-drought-in-cyprus-threatens-food-security
Cyprus is entering its fourth consecutive year of drought, raising serious concerns over food security....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/what-do-windmills-tulips-and-potatoes-have-in-common-the-dutch-of-course
When you think of windmills, tulips, The Girl with the Pearl Earring, Delft Blue pottery, or even the legendary tale of The Hole in the Dike, one country immediately comes to mind—the Netherlands! ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-farmers-face-ruin-as-drought-devastates-crops
Cypriot farmers are staring down a bleak future as a third consecutive year of drought wreaks havoc on their crops. Many now face tough decisions, with some fearing financial ruin as their fields dry up and their harvests fail....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dry-days-ahead-as-cyprus-faces-rainless-stretch
The eastern Mediterranean, including Cyprus, is in for an exceptionally dry period from March 10 to March 21, with rainfall expected to be much lower than usual, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-face-devastating-crop-losses-as-freezing-temps-hit-hard
Cyprus’ farmers are facing major losses as freezing temperatures from the Coral weather system devastate crops across the island. The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment has vowed to step in quickly, promising immediate support for those affected....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cold-snap-damages-solar-water-heaters
The recent icy temperatures sweeping across Cyprus haven’t just hit crops hard—they’ve also wreaked havoc on solar water heaters in homes across the island. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/warmer-days-ahead-after-record-breaking-cold
Brrr, Cyprus! If you thought last night felt extra chilly, you weren’t imagining things. It was officially the coldest night in over 40 years, shattering the previous record of -3.3°C set in 1985. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unique-protected-species-in-europe-killed-at-the-mavrokolympos-dam
A month ago, the Ministry of Agriculture announced an environmental disaster: the drainage of the Mavrokolympos dam due to a technical failure that could not be repaired. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farmers-battle-brutal-frost-as-‘coral-cold-front-devastates-crops
The bitter cold brought by the Coral weather system has left Cyprus' farmers reeling as frost has destroyed their hard-earned crops overnight....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/water-crisis-looms-for-paphos-farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture is ramping up efforts to tackle water shortages in Paphos and ensure farmers have enough resources to sustain their crops. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uncontrolled-water-leak-at-mavrokolympos-dam-raises-fears-of-ecological-disaster
A significant and uncontrolled water outflow from the Mavrokolympos Dam in the Paphos region has raised alarm over potential ecological and agricultural consequences. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-dragon-threatens-citrus-and-exports
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment is requesting the support of local authorities to prevent the destruction of the island’s citrus crops....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-and-turkish-cypriot-experts-unite-to-combat-island-wide-plant-diseases
Greek and Turkish Cypriot experts are working together to stop the spread of harmful plant diseases that are affecting crops across the whole island. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rising-dam-levels-bring-hope-after-months-of-drought
The recent rains, storms, and snowfall across Cyprus have brought a welcome relief after years of drought and dry reservoirs. As we step into the new year, there’s cautious optimism that the country can avoid the looming threat of desertification this summer....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/‘murder-hornet-successfully-eradicated-from-u-s
The invasive northern giant hornet, often referred to as the "murder hornet," has been declared eradicated from the United States after an intensive, multi-year effort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-warns-of-severe-water-shortages-due-to-climate-change
Cyprus is sounding the alarm about the growing threat of water shortages in the Mediterranean region due to climate change. At a major meeting on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou stressed that the country is a prime example of how serious the problem has become....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-100-animals-killed-in-paphos-wildfires
Recent fires have destroyed more than 3,000 hectares of farmland in the Paphos region, impacting the areas of Psathi, Polemi, Choulou, and Agios Dimitrianos, according to Deputy Director of the Agriculture Department Konstantis Spanassiis.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-takes-action-against-illegal-dumping-sites-fueling-fires
The big fire in Paphos has exposed some major issues: not only were the firefighting resources inadequate, but it also showed the government's long-standing negligence regarding illegal fires. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biplanes-are-making-a-comeback
Remember those old-timey airplanes with open cockpits and big, noisy engines? Well, they're making a comeback! According to a report in the Robb Report, the DIMOR Group, based in Battle Creek, Michigan, is leading the charge by bringing back classic biplanes like the WACO and Great Lakes models....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wildfire-subsides-surveying-of-damages-begin
The raging fire in Paphos has subsided, according to statements made by the Minister of Agriculture following the Council of Ministers meeting....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eco-friendly-farming-ideas-from-safe-h2o-farm-project-meeting
Earlier this month, The Cyprus Institute hosted the first annual meeting of the PRIMA Safe-H20-Farm project....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-marks-first-international-day-of-potato
Today is the first UN International Day of Potato, an effort to celebrate and promote the potato's critical role in improving global nutrition, fighting hunger and poverty......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-continue-to-battel-raging-blaze-in-agios-syla
A fire that broke out yesterday afternoon in the industrial area of Agios Syla in Limassol has prompted aerial water drops since the first light of day....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/botswana-threatens-to-send-20-000-elephants-to-germany
Botswana's President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has sparked controversy by threatening to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amidst a disagreement over the import of hunting trophies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/dimitra-explains-what-it-s-like-to-be-a-bee-mama
Dimitra Zakynthinos is a resident of central Athens and has a very particular approach to issues concerning the environment and our transition to the green era. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wastewater-leak-sparks-environmental-crisis-in-achna
Nikos Vassilas, the community mayor of Achna, has raised alarms about potential impacts on crops, the water table, and the environment following a leakage of wastewater from farmers' tanks near the community's dam....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-farmers-protests-send-ripples-across-europe
The surge of farmers' fury has reverberated in a manner unprecedented for Brussels, the nerve center of European decision-making....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-scientist-revolutionizes-agriculture-with-soil-free-crop-growth
Growing crops without soil may sound like a contradiction, but for the research team "Eplants" (Electronic Plants) at Linköping University, Sweden, led by Associate Professor Eleni Stavrinidou, it is not only possible, but also groundbreaking....
