Environmental groups raise concern over beer festival near protected Natura 2000 site

BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria and the Federation of Environmental Organisations of Cyprus have expressed strong concern over the three-day “Beerateia Beer Festival,” due to take place from July 17 to 19, 2026, in Agios Georgios Square in Peyia, over its potential impact on significant species that nest in the area.

In a joint letter to the Department of Environment, the three organisations asked to be informed directly whether the department had been aware of the event, whether Akamas...