Government Allocates €1.74 Million In Contributions For Limassol Fire Relief

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 18, 2026

Overview Of Contributions

General Accounting Office of the Republic of Cyprus confirmed that €1,741,849 was deposited into a dedicated account at the Central Bank of Cyprus. Funds were donated by 1,469 individuals and legal entities to support communities affected by the wildfire in the Limassol mountainous region in July 2025.

Breakdown By Contribution Size

Contributions were grouped into three categories based on size. Donations above €50,000, made by seven legal entities, totaled €775,000. A further 27 contributions ranging between €10,000 and €50,000 amounted to €611,500. Smaller donations from 1,435 individuals reached €355,349.

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Strategic Allocation Of Funds

Authorities outlined a distribution plan covering restoration and protection measures in affected areas. A Cabinet decision approved €850,000 for the purchase of 17 fire-fighting vehicles.

Each vehicle will be equipped with an autonomous fire suppression system and allocated to local community councils. Remaining funds of €891,849 will be distributed to affected communities for recovery-related projects.

Implementation And Oversight

The General Accounting Office said the allocation process will follow established procedures for transparency and accountability. Funds are intended to support recovery efforts in line with government plans.

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Cyprus’ Poverty And Social Exclusion Risk Stands At 17.1%

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 20, 2026

Cyprus recorded a poverty or social exclusion risk rate of 17.1% in 2025, below the European Union average of 20.9%, according to new Eurostat figures. Across the bloc, however, more than 92 million people continued to face the risk, highlighting persistent social and economic inequalities.

More Than 92 Million People At Risk Across The EU

A total of 92.7 million people across the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, equivalent to just over one in five residents.

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Cyprus is treated as a single statistical region because of its size, unlike many member states divided into multiple regions for comparison. Its national figure therefore provides an overall picture but does not capture differences between districts or communities.

Regional Gaps Remain Stark Across Europe

The risk varied considerably across the EU, with the highest rates concentrated largely in southern, eastern and outermost regions. In 24 of the 243 regions with available data, at least 31.5% of the population faced poverty or social exclusion.

These regions were located in Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, France and Romania, as well as Brussels in Belgium and Bremen in north-western Germany.

French Guiana recorded the highest rate, at 54.8%, followed by Calabria in southern Italy at 45.3% and Sicily at 44%. Melilla, a Spanish autonomous city, recorded 43.7%, while Réunion, another French outermost region, stood at 42.3%.

Central Europe Records The Lowest Rates

At the other end of the scale, 24 regions reported poverty or social exclusion risk rates below 13% in 2025. These included five eastern EU capital regions: Bratislava in Slovakia, Warsaw in Poland, Prague in the Czech Republic, Budapest in Hungary and Zagreb in Croatia.

Other regions with low rates were concentrated in northern Italy, the Czech Republic, northern Belgium, Hungary, Poland and Austria, illustrating the uneven distribution of economic security across Europe.

Cyprus Remains Below The EU Average

Cyprus’ rate of 17.1% places it below the EU average, although it remains higher than the levels recorded in the bloc’s lowest-risk regions.

The figures suggest that Cyprus performs relatively well compared with the wider EU, but poverty and social exclusion remain significant challenges across the bloc, affecting more than 92 million people.

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