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31. Cabinet pulls plug on fuel subsidies

Temporary fuel state subsidies are set to expire before the weekend in the Republic of Cyprus, after the finance minister announced an extension could not be justified...

32. Cyprus farmers voice alarm over plant protection regulation

The European Commission is addressing farmers' concerns regarding the proposed regulation on plant protection in the European Union. They assure that the implementation of the new rules will be gradual, aiming to minimize any impact on production and food prices....

33. Hooters in divided island's buffer zone root out poison

BirdLife says light wooden boxes for owls are to encourage farmers to abandon using poison and to help repopulate the barn owl population of Cyprus, which has been in decline across Europe...

34. Deaths confirmed after Kherson dam collapse

Rescue teams have been working round the clock in Kherson and the surrounding districts searching for survivors stranded by the flooding....

35. Fruits and vegetables being rationed in Britain

Supermarkets across the country have begun rationing fresh food items in a move that is expected to last “weeks”....

36. The humble potato may hold key to defeating both hospital superbugs and crop diseases

The humble potato, which contains a natural antibiotic that destroys harmful bacteria, could hold the key to beating hospital superbugs in the future, according to research from a multinational team of researchers in Europe....

37. Europe's vegetable farmers warn of shortages as energy crisis bites

Emmanuel Lefebvre produces thousands of tonnes of endives on his farm in northern France annually, but this year he may abandon his crop because of the crippling energy costs required to freeze the harvested bulbs....

38. Over 1,000 people have died in Pakistan's worst flooding

The Cyprus government has expressed deep condolences and solidarity to the Government and the people of Pakistan for the tragic loss of life following the floods in the country....

39. Never before seen archeological treasures resurfacing thanks to the drought

Europe is experiencing its worst drought in at least 500 years. Landscapes across Europe and beyond are being altered as forest fires, melting glaciers and other disasters threaten to wipe out entire regions....

40. What is causing the unexpected drop in global food prices?

Six months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the inflationary shock is still causing a "headache" for markets, government staff and households, with the price of natural gas hitting new record levels yesterday....

41. Medvedev: 'We will supply food and crops only to our friends'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said sanctions imposed by Western nations would lead to a global food crisis, Reuters reported....

42. Financial assistance of more than 2.5 million euros to affected farmers

Financial assistance in the amount of €2,529,000 will be given to farmers who suffered losses due to damage caused to their crops from adverse weather conditions and other causes, according to an announcement from the government today. ...

43. Cyprus is expected to be more affected by climate change in the coming decades

Cyprus is expected to be much more affected by climate change in the coming decades, said today the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Costas Kadis,...

44. Cyprus wants to cut red tape in fire response

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has instructed officials to look for ways to cut red tape in the prevention and handling of fires, following a devastating blaze that killed four workers and exposed lack of coordination between state and local authorities...

45. Weekend fire caused by overhead power lines

Paphos officials believe a power line malfunction was behind a Saturday fire in Tala that burned wild vegetation in the area and destroyed a house where moments earlier a family was having a party...

46. Potatoes to be brought in from the north after cold blast damages crops

Potatoes harvested in the north will be transferred next Monday to government-controlled areas, where potato crops suffered heavy blows after successive days of heavy rain and frost....

47. Weather warning still in effect

The Fire Department says Thursday evening was uneventful in terms of weather after two days of heavy storms, while a yellow warning is still in effect until Friday evening...

48. Storm and flood warnings for Cyprus

A severe weather warning has been issued for Tuesday due to heavy thunderstorms expected in the afternoon with rain intensity above normal levels...

49. Epic rains wreak havoc in Cyprus

There were power cuts and traffic jams almost all over the island on Sunday as heavy rain and storms caused flooding and damaged crops in a very short time...

50. Limassol fire put out completely

Officials say the Limassol wildfire which was partially contained on Tuesday was completely extinguished on Wednesday afternoon...

51. Man arrested following Limassol wildfire

One suspect was detained for questioning by police in connection with a Monday wildfire in Limassol district, which continue to rage overnight and was said to have been partially contained by the early morning...

52. Trump hits China with more tariffs, sharply escalating trade dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese imports from Sept. 1, sharply escalating a bruising trade war between the world’s largest economies and jolting financial markets. ...

53. Farmer disputes break out in Denia

Greek Cypriot farmers were once again turned away from disputed land in the buffer zone, with reports suggesting they entered an area without permission...

54. Farmer dies in tractor accident in Paphos

A senior citizen in Paphos was killed in a tractor accident on Sunday, while he was tending to his field in Simou...

55. Farmers cry foul in the buffer zone

Media reports in the south say a number of Greek Cypriot farmers have been provoked by Turkish military presence in the buffer zone in Denia, while details remain unclear over the incidents...

56. Cyprus under thunderstorm watch all week

Cyprus remains under a thunderstorm watch for the rest of the week due to an unstable air mass affecting the island, with increasing chances of afternoon hail storms inland and over the mountains...

57. Super typhoon eyes Philippines

58. Officials step up efforts against fires

Cypriot and European authorities are on the lookout for new wildfire threats, as two local fires on Saturday, one in the northwest and one in the southeast, were caused by human action...

59. EU court upholds insecticide ban to save bees

An EU court upheld a partial ban on three insecticides known as neonicotinoids, saying that the European Commission had been right in 2013 to restrict their use to protect bees...