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Cyprus government announces support for farmers amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

The Cypriot government has announced a 28 million euro support package for livestock farmers affected by the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. This figure includes 24.5 million euros from a recent Cabinet decision and 3.5 million euros previously allocated in March. The comprehensive package involves nine primary measures, including full compensation for losses and income support until operations resume. A special scientific committee, led by geneticist Stavros Malas, has been established to upgrade the livestock sector over the next decade. Meanwhile, local officials in the Southern Nicosia-Idalio region have advised citizens to avoid specific roads near affected farms to curb viral transmission. Veterinary services have identified new cases in Geri and Dali, prompting increased caution. Political opposition, including the Democratic Party, has requested a meeting of party leaders to discuss the crisis and broader economic impacts. The government maintains that it has followed European regulations regarding the culling of infected animals.

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Foot-and-mouth disease spreads to Nicosia, 41 infected units
Sigmalive English · 16 March 2026, 16:02
Αφθώδης πυρετός
OmegaLive · 16 March 2026, 15:34
Farmers call for FMD measures to be imposed in north
Cyprus Mail · 16 March 2026, 14:38
Two FMD cases found outside containment zone
Cyprus Mail · 16 March 2026, 13:37
Foot-and-mouth, price rises on today’s Cabinet agenda
Sigmalive English · 16 March 2026, 10:07
Cabinet to convene over FMD, price increases
Cyprus Mail · 16 March 2026, 09:45
EU imposes island-wide foot-and-mouth restrictions on Cyprus
Sigmalive English · 16 March 2026, 08:50
Government to stand by FMD-affected farmers
Cyprus Mail · 13 March 2026, 20:18
Várhelyi: All animals must be culled in affected farms
Sigmalive English · 13 March 2026, 14:48
Farmers gather in Aradippou to halt animal culls
Sigmalive English · 11 March 2026, 09:04
Foot-and-mouth cases found in 3 more Dromolaxia units
Sigmalive English · 10 March 2026, 10:52
Λήφθηκαν όλα τα μέτρα
OmegaLive · 9 March 2026, 16:15
Foot-and-mouth cases contained in Larnaca
Sigmalive English · 9 March 2026, 15:20
Foot-and-mouth outbreak spreads to 34 farms
Cyprus Mail · 9 March 2026, 13:19
Nine new FMD cases reported in Larnaca district
Cyprus Mail · 6 March 2026, 18:05
FMD spread beyond 10km zone ‘expected’
Cyprus Mail · 6 March 2026, 12:07