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Foot and Mouth Disease: Parties Demand Action and Compensation

Published February 23, 2026, 12:10
Foot and Mouth Disease: Parties Demand Action and Compensation

Parliamentary parties have expressed strong concern over the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus and are urging the government to take immediate action to contain the disease and support livestock farmers. DISY points out the lack of preventative measures and proposes specific actions, such as declaring protection zones, strengthening border controls, and providing financial compensation to those affected. AKEL expresses fears of mass animal deaths and calls for calm management of the situation, while scheduling an emergency meeting of the Parliamentary Agriculture Committee on the issue. DIKO emphasizes the potential impact on public health and the sustainability of the primary sector, calling for immediate action. All parties agree on the need for accountability for the illegal trade of animals and fodder from the occupied territories.