Livestock Farmers Protest Measures Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease
March 21, 2026
Livestock farmers are holding a protest march towards the Presidential Palace to express their opposition to measures taken against foot-and-mouth disease. They are particularly against the culling of healthy animals and the sampling done by veterinary services. Their demands include an end to these practices and clearer responses regarding compensation from the government. The protest is being monitored by the police, with measures in place to manage traffic in the area. The march began at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia.