Butchers in the north have introduced a “service fee” for their customers to bypass price controls set by the ‘government’ for the retail price of lamb. The service fees typically range between 10 and 15 percent of the retail price of the meat. The introduction of service fees indicates that butchers have no intention of reducing their income.
The fact described in the text is that the government aims to create a “fully digitised state” in order to offer quality services to citizens and businesses, facilitate the development of new knowledge-intensive sectors, increase the competitiveness of the Cyprus tax model, and meet the European Union’s targets for the green transition.
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou stated that local government reform is in the final stretch. The reforms aim to strengthen sectors such as the environment, the digital transition, and agrotourism. The ministry is also implementing developmental infrastructure in rural areas to improve the quality of life in villages and limit urbanism.
A 44-year-old man was remanded in custody for six days for captaining a boat that brought 22 irregular migrants to Cyprus. Over 800 irregular migrants have arrived in Cyprus in the last week, leading to concerns about overcrowding in migrant housing facilities.
– Cyprus “lived better days” when Disy were in charge
– Disy and New Democracy were born from the ashes of national difficulties
– Both parties stake their principles on healthy patriotism and faith in the EU and western civilization
– A strong Greece means a strong Cyprus
– Greek PM Mitsotakis opposes a two-state solution for Cyprus
– We are at a critical turning point in history
– European leaders must design a vision for the future while respecting the particularities of each state and people
Aston Villa faced a setback in their quest for a top-four spot in the Premier League when Brentford scored three goals in nine minutes in a 3-3 draw at Villa Park.
A 24-year-old man was remanded in custody for four days on suspicion of setting fire to a barber shop. People of Syrian origin in Paphos have been working voluntarily to restore the barber shop to its former glory after it was completely destroyed by the fire.
Leandro Rivera discovered a cave in Peru’s Nazca region containing pre-Hispanic artifacts, including human bodies with elongated heads and three fingers on each hand. Rivera was convicted of assault on public monuments for excavating the artifacts, which ended up in Mexico and sparked debates on UFOs. Peru is struggling to control the trafficking of archaeological items, which have become popular on the online black market during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite efforts to repatriate stolen artifacts, demands from private collectors in the US and Europe persist. Authorities in Peru face challenges in preventing looted items from leaving the country and repatriating smuggled remains.
Tens of thousands protested against Viktor Orban’s government in Budapest, led by lawyer Peter Magyar, who plans to launch his own party. Protesters marched to parliament shouting for Orban to resign, wearing national colors and flags. Magyar, a former insider, revealed corruption within the government, sparking investigations. 68% of voters are aware of Magyar’s political movement, with 13% likely to support his party.
Fact: A concert by the Gaba Project featuring Nicolas Tryphonos with handpan, lyra, and double bass will take place in Limassol on April 14 at Ypogeia Skini/Polichoros Synergeio at 8pm.