Cyprus tree die-offs surge as drought and beetles devastate forests

The years 2022 to 2025 were catastrophic for Cyprus’s forests, with a sharp rise in tree deaths caused by consecutive drought seasons and bark beetle infestations, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has told parliament.

Panayiotou made the remarks in a written reply to a parliamentary question from AKEL Limassol MP Marina Nikolaou, based on research conducted inside the forests....