Author: Simon Bahceli Aa OUTGOING E.U. Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn has promised to look into the environmental impact of the giant 'TRNC' flag on the Pentadaktylos mountain range following a complaint by DIKO's MEP Antigone Papadopoulou. Apart from being an eyesore, the giant 'TRNC' flag Publication: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) Full story

Author:  Sebastian Heller THE streetlights in common usage throughout Cyprus have been described as poorly designed and inefficient by Environment Commissioner Charalambos Theopemptou, who has called for their replacement. Full story

Author:  Patrick Dewhurst THE EUROPEAN Commission is taking Cyprus to court for not following grass snake conservation directives. Barbara Helfferich, Spokeswoman for the Environment at the Commission said yesterday "The Commission considered that the Cypriot Authorities had not taken the necessary measures to protect the Cyprus Grass Snake, contrary to the requirements of directives on the conservation and habitats of flora and fauna." The ... Full story

Author:  Charles Charalambous WORK ON the Limassol marina project has officially begun, and the new marina is expected to be “ready to receive the first craft in Autumn 2012”, Limassol Marina Ltd (LML) CEO Takis Palekithritis announced yesterday. Palekithritis described the new marina as “a pioneering and ambitious project which will upgrade the infrastructure for nautical tourism, enrich the tourism product and open new ... Full story

Famagusta Gazette Israeli grapefruit sold as 'Produce of Cyprus ' Famagusta Gazette, Cyprus Claims have been made that a leading European supermarket have been palming off Israeli grapefruit to customers as ‘Produce of Cyprus ’. Investigations into the claims are being conducted by Environmental Health Officers from the Health Service ... Full story

Second meeting of environmentalists fruitful Cyprus Observer, Cyprus The Northern Cyprus Environmental Association was founded with the support of the Turkish Medical Association and its meetings are open to all civil society organisations and parties and individuals. Full story