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€21.586 fine for poaching and illegal bird trapping case
In mid-August, a man from the Larnaca district was fined €21.586 for
August 1, 2017
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International Vulture Awareness Day
Vultures are magnificent creatures but too often misunderstood. Their carrion diet is
August 1, 2017
All about birds
Birds on the move
Migration, the en masse movement of animals from one part of the
August 1, 2017
In the press
The approval of the hunting law amendment and the new reality
Cyprus, as a migration corridor for hundreds of thousands of birds of
July 6, 2017
Policy
Bird trappers caught ‘in action’ on camera in SBAs sentenced
Eight men were handed fines of up to 2500 Euros and four
July 3, 2017
Policy
EU ministers commit to better implementation of nature legislation
On 19 June the EU environment ministers committed to better implementation of
July 3, 2017
Policy
MPs approve highly controversial hunting law amendment with a shocking majority
After repeated postponements, the highly controversial law amendment ‘The Protection and Management of
July 3, 2017
In the press
The moment of truth: The future of the birds of Cyprus in the hands of the MPs
After repeated postponements, the highly controversial hunting law amendment is expected to
June 29, 2017
Activities
Visit to Italy gives hope to end illegal bird killing in Cyprus
With illegal bird trapping in Cyprus on a dramatic rise in the
June 23, 2017
In the press
At last, some good news for Cyprus vultures
The Griffon Vulture is the largest bird of prey in Cyprus and
June 22, 2017
In the press
When nature protection is only on paper: the case of Cape Greco
Nesting during this season in the scrub and cliffs of Cape Greco
June 17, 2017
In the press
Nature wins despite MEP apathy
Today nature won over pesticides…but by default. By not reaching the required
June 14, 2017
In the press
The future of birds at the Cyprus Parliament
Sounding the alarm for possible referral of Cyprus to the EU court
June 6, 2017
Conservation & Science
Things may be looking up for Griffon Vultures
On Friday 12 May 2017, BirdLife Cyprus volunteers and staff, together with
May 30, 2017
In the press
Poison Pen: AGRI Committee signs off on pesticides over nature
The agriculture committee of the European Parliament (COMAGRI) has blocked a regulation
May 30, 2017
In the press
New publication: European birds of conservation concern
BirdLife International has just released the publication European birds of conservation concern:
May 24, 2017
In the press
A pioneering conservation project in the British Bases is completed
The completion of a two-year project to restore Akrotiri Marsh was marked
May 18, 2017
In the press
Akrotiri Marsh gets its breathing space back and ready to welcome visitors
Birds, as other wildlife, depend upon the delicate balance of ecosystems for
May 12, 2017
In the press
Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day with family birdwatching events
Migratory birds travel epic distances every year crossing many borders and connecting
May 9, 2017
Policy
Commission timidly commits to better implementation of nature legislation
On 27 April the European Commission published its “Action Plan for Nature,
May 3, 2017
In the press
Over 250,000 Europeans call on EU Commission to radically reform EU agriculture
Today a clear and strong message reached the European Commission: the EU’s
May 3, 2017
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