A hard-hitting look at events making the news in Cyprus and around the world with one of Cyprus' leading English language broadcast journalists, Rosie Charalambous.
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Cyprus News Digest 9th August 2024
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The so-called 'fake news' bill will stifle criticism of public figures and freedom of speech: journalists could end up in jail. Cyprus' coasts may be irrevocably changed and biodiversity destroyed if proposed new breakwaters are allowed to be constructed.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 2nd August 2024
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As the government mulls penalising obstetricians and gynaecologists for carrying out an excessive number of caesarean sections, the doctors counter that women should be educated about the benefits of natural birth and the disadvantages of caesareans. The fake news law will gag free speech and independent journalism.…
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The Health Minister discusses the shortage of nurses and midwives, disputes about doctors' pay and the shortcomings in the laws governing medical ethics and disciplining doctors found guilty of misconduct.Af Rosie Charalambous
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As the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of the island approaches, are there any hopes for a solution to the Cyprus problem?Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus is flouting International Law, Human Rights and the Geneva Convention in its treatment of the 'buffer zone migrants'; cool off in Platres, as it hosts its annual Lavender Festival this weekendAf Rosie Charalambous
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Will the new EU Parliament roll back plans to restore nature, and what impact would this have on farmers and our environment? The Cyprus Women's Bicommunal Coalition is mobilising support for a more inclusive approach to solving the Cyprus problem.Af Rosie Charalambous
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We need to rethink our approach to energy efficient buildings; the 'Life With Vultures' project will continue until the griffon vulture population in Cyprus is sustainable; the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra & Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra team up for a final concert.Af Rosie Charalambous
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What do the recent elections tell us about Cypriot politics? Cyprus is breaking International and EU law by pushing asylum seekers into the Buffer Zone; there have been some improvements to the plans for the Akamas National Park, but there's still a serious threat to protected areasAf Rosie Charalambous
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Wild donkeys in northern Cyprus are multiplying so fast that a Turkish newspaper has suggested they be euthanised; the Stelios Foundation issues a call for applications from Youth Entrepreneurs with 100,000 euros in prizes.Af Rosie Charalambous
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"Immigration: Five questions" is the title of a discussion organised by the OPEK Association for Social Reform that will be live streamed tonight and the discussants will take questions from the audience; 'Birds in the Air' is a family event on Sunday in the Athalassa National Forest ParkAf Rosie Charalambous
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What impact will the ICC prosecutor's request for warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders have on events in the Middle East and elsewhere? The Cyprus Integrity Forum calls for more oversight of GESY; the Refugee Council prepares for its annual street Festival.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Could arbitration be the solution to solving the Cyprus Problem? We talk to a renowned arbitration lawyer who is the keynote speaker at a conference tonight in Nicosia.Af Rosie Charalambous
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We get the lowdown on the upcoming elections from the Chief Returning Officer; a new book lifts the lid on American involvement in Cyprus in the '60s and '70sAf Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 26th April 2024
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The Education Minister promises reforms and the introduction of critical thinking in our schools; the Fire Service gears up for the wildfire season; the Interior Ministry is investigating fraudulent voter registrations.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 19th April 2024
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A bee park opens outside Nicosia; Cypriot winemakers showcase their products; young people compete at the SCyence Fair; Systema Cyprus teams up with young french musicians for Melange Musical.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 12th April 2024
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The government mulls charging for the park and ride scheme; large numbers of jellyfish are lurking off the south coast; demonstrators vent their anger at President Christodoulides' lacklustre response to Israel's continued atrocities in Gaza.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Israel denies deliberately targeting aid workers in Gaza, while reactions to the assassination elicit differing responses; 'All you need to know about photovoltaics': a public lecture at the University of Cyprus and there's more illegal building by the Church.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 29th March 2024
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With Easter approaching, the police warn about the dangers of firecrackers; the EAC is investigating illegal installations of photovoltaics; beware of processionary caterpillars - they can kill a dog.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 22nd March 2024
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Can Cyprus achieve carbon neutrality by 2050? A huge 'toe-biter' water bug is found on the island for the first time; 'Women Walk and Talk' this weekend.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 15th March 2024
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The much-touted aid ship finally left Larnaca for Gaza this week; the CEO and Chairman of Shriners Hospitals outline their work around the world; a new law will oblige EU countries to assess the health of all soils in their territory - and they will have to clean up those that are below par.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Shriners doctors are treating children with orthopaedic problems in Cyprus; chickens saved from slaughter are replenishing our degraded soil; British expats will see their pensions taxed at UK rates next year.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Medieval graffiti sheds light on our history; a bicommunal survey looks at how the news we consume shapes our opinions; the Goethe Institute is back with a series of special events.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 23rd February 2024
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Cyprus' new Commissioner for the Environment outlines her priorities; and young women are invited to be an 'Ambassador for a Day'.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 16th February 2024
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We absorb them every day, but Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) can seriously affect our health: you're invited to sign a petition calling on the authorities to implement a strategic plan to control EDCs; water bills are set to rise - we get the details.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 9th February 2024
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MPs question the low prosecution rate of police officers accused of gender violence; Cyprus' job seekers database is years out of date; Limassol prepares to host the Palestinian Independent Film Festival.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 2nd February 2024
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We hear about a project that cares for the vulnerable and homeless; British ex-pats should register to vote in upcoming UK elections; health-giving plants grow all over Cyprus: we go foraging.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 26th January 2024
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Cases of domestic violence have risen in the last few years: we hear how SPAVO - the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family - is dealing with the increase. The EU launches a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 19th January 2024
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We hear about the appalling conditions during the on-going tragedy in Gaza from a co-ordinator for Medecins Sans Frontieres who recently returned from a mission there.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 8th December 2023
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Following three bus fires in the last few months the Transport Ministry removes school buses from circulation, leaving thousands of pupils stranded; a Peace March in Nicosia sees a huge turnout calling for a ceasefire in Gaza; there’s been a sizeable increase in domestic violence in CyprusAf Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 1st December 2023
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Maritime and Space organisations in Cyprus sign an MOU; who's pulling whose leg as regards infringements of the Akamas Plan? The forest department wants you to buy a Christmas tree in a pot so that you can use it again in the coming years.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 24th November 2023
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The authorities say they will crack down on crime organised in our prison; Tree Week starts on Sunday; Systema Cyprus invite you to enjoy A Crescendo of Dreams, and November 29th is International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 17th November 2023
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A new group "United for Palestine" takes action in Nicosia; a survey into bullying in our schools finds that non Greek Cypriots are more likely to be victims, and 12.7% of Cyprus' population is diabetic.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 10th November 2023
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How do Palestinians in Cyprus keep abreast of the well-being of their loved ones in Gaza? We talk to the Embassy of Palestine about the difficulties it faces as the slaughter continues; an art competition is launched to mark International Day of Human Rights; Birdlife Cyprus celebrates its 20th birthday…
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Cyprus News Digest 3rd November 2023
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Another huge rally in Nicosia called for a ceasefire in Gaza; roads being built in Akamas breach the legally binding conditions of the Akamas Plan; the Confederation of Organisations for the Disabled demand that the Radiomarathon be scrapped.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 27th October 2023
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Keynote speakers from a conference on tourism and sustainability talk about how climate change will affect the tourist industry.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 13th October 2023
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About 40 per cent of privately owned properties are affected by the division of Cyprus; there's a public discussion next week about the property issue in the Cyprus problem; a new NGO aims to bring young people from all communities on the island together, through sport.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 6th October 2023
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An invasive poisonous fish has been seen in Cyprus' coastal waters; more Griffon vultures have been released to boost the dwindling population on the island; the Study UK Awards are open for applications
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Cyprus News Digest 29th September 2023
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Is Cyprus' treatment of refugees pushing them into the arms of traffickers and criminal gangs? With corruption on the rise across the world, investigative journalists hold their global conference in Sweden; a photographic archive goes on display in Nicosia next week.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 22nd September 2023
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Cyprus News Digest 15th September 2023
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We join the thousands who demonstrated against fascism in Nicosia last weekend; single use plastic straws were banned a year ago - but are the paper ones any better? The government wants to make Cyprus a tertiary education centre but supporting infrastructure is lacking.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 8th September 2023
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In the wake of vicious attacks on immigrants in Paphos and Limassol last week, we discuss the rise of fascism in Cyprus, and the apparent tolerance of it by the government and police.Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 1st September 2023
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A new park-and-ride scheme comes into force next week that aims to cut traffic congestion and air pollution in Nicosia; the Committee for Missing Persons can become a Truth Commission to bring closure for grieving relatives - but how will it work?Af Rosie Charalambous
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Cyprus News Digest 18th August 2023
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The hunting season starts on Sunday; Cyprus is allowed to bag 15,000 turtle doves but the hunting federation says its members work to conserve the rapidly declining species
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Cyprus News Digest 11th August 2023
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Government subsidies are being rolled out to increase the uptake of photovoltaics: the Energy Minister wants PVs on every roof in Cyprus; there's a beach party with a purpose in Larnaca this weekend
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Cyprus News Digest 4th August 2023
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It's the wildfire season in Cyprus - there are heavy penalties for those starting fires, and there is a serious lack of lifeguards on our beaches
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Cyprus will almost certainly fail to meet new EU energy savings obligations; University of Cyprus research shows how citizens can reduce their bills by harnessing solar energy
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The Minister of Transport outlines his plans to improve public transport; the House legal affairs committee prepares a bill to cover gaps in legislation for revenge porn
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As Cypriots struggle with the cost of living, the government introduces tax breaks for high-earning foreigners; an upcoming interactive history book teaches kids compassion and how to overcome stress; hundreds of citizens demonstrate against corruption
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As Brussels prepares to vote on a bill for the Restoration of Nature, Cypriot farmers block the streets of Nicosia protesting the plans to reduce pesticide use; the House Ethics Committee debates requiring capital statements from senior civil servants
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New plans have been announced for our energy sector - but are they feasible and will they work? A lot of questions remain unanswered. An event tonight will be 'Building Bridges' in the buffer zone
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