Foot-and-mouth bill hits €28m as farmers warned of forced culling

Cyprus has unveiled a €28 million relief package for farmers hit by the foot-and-mouth outbreak, as the country’s senior veterinary officer warned that farmers obstructing culling operations face having their animals slaughtered without compensation. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, whose proposal was adopted by Cabinet, said the package combines €24.5 million in new measures with the […]

By Angelos Nicolaou