Concerts by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra are taking place in April in Nicosia, Paphos, Larnaca, and Limassol. The concerts will feature renowned musicians and include performances of Vivaldi, Mozart, and Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace.
BBF is a leading real estate and development company in Cyprus, with over 145 developments at various stages of design and development.
– Government officials estimated the damage to medicines in the flooded warehouse at €880,000.
– A report found that €2.5 billion in taxes is owed to the state, with €1.1 billion deemed doubtful as to whether it can be collected.
– The Tax Department is dealing with 14,500 cases of taxation under appeal concerning €683 million.
– The department is unable to track non-filing of income tax returns by individuals and companies.
– The department agreed to class as tax-deductible the amount of €1.1 billion relating to defaulting debtors.
– A decision was made by the cabinet to award a no-bid contract for surveys to build extra roofs at the building of the tax department’s Nicosia district office.
A preschool road safety park was officially opened in the Famagusta district town of Sotira. Traffic education is a key pillar of road safety, and projects like this aim to inform young people about the rules and dangers of the road from an early age.
– The Armonia Retreat on April 26-28 at Nissi Beach Resort will offer a three-day curated journey of guided breathwork, yoga, meditation, sound healing, and other expert-led wellness workshops.
– The retreat is open to locals, travelers, digital nomads, and anyone interested in self-discovery and personal wellbeing.
Fact: Alexander Vlahos, a Welsh-Greek actor, played an Irishman in the movie “An Irish Wish” despite Ireland having many fine Irish actors.
Two small electrical explosions occurred at the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport. One worker received burns on both of his arms while performing unauthorized work on a panel box, and another employee was not injured when a transformer exploded. The airport is still operating on a transient current, posing a serious risk of danger. The airport operator has not completed the installation of the system, and the transfer to a regular current must be done immediately to prevent accidents. The airport had not passed the requisite electrical checks, and the transport minister is responsible for the incidents.
– Vinod Adani is the top-ranking Cypriot on the Forbes World’s Billionaires List for 2024 with a net worth of billion.
– Adani, aged 75, resides in Dubai but has Cypriot citizenship.
In March 2024, inflation in Cyprus decelerated significantly, with a year-on-year increase of 1.2 per cent, the lowest rate in nearly three years. This was primarily due to a reduction in electricity and petroleum prices.