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€28 Million Support Package for Cypriot Livestock Farmers Announced

Published March 16, 2026, 17:07
€28 Million Support Package for Cypriot Livestock Farmers Announced

The Council of Ministers approved an additional support package of €24.5 million for livestock farmers, adding to the €3.5 million already approved on March 5th. The total support package now amounts to €28 million and includes 9+1 measures to support the livestock sector, both those affected and the sector in general. The Minister of Agriculture, Maria Panagiotou, emphasized that the government has been honest from the beginning regarding the possibility of animal culling, in accordance with European regulations. She also mentioned that no political or administrative responsibilities have yet been revealed regarding the crisis management, but the focus remains on supporting livestock farmers.