Tag: prickly pear

Prickly pear mealybug destroys up to 80% of plants

Cyprus September 3, 2026 at 12:47

The prickly pear mealybug has caused devastating losses in Cyprus, destroying up to 80% of plants in some affected areas, while the Department of...

Cyprus prickly pear infestation wipes out summer favourite

Life August 15, 2025 at 12:00

Cyprus will go without prickly pears this summer, as a widespread Cyprus prickly pear infestation has devastated the island’s crops. The fruit, a staple...

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Cyprus October 3, 2026 at 11:01

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534 patient complaints in four months: Waiting times and inconvenience at the centre of concerns

Cyprus October 3, 2026 at 10:51

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International October 3, 2026 at 10:44

The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry...

Crete on Red Alert: Flooding, rescues and damage

International October 3, 2026 at 10:36

Heavy rainfall in Crete caused flooding, damage to roads...