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A transitional period with lots to do in the garden

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A transitional period with lots to do in the garden

In May, gardens in Cyprus are filled with blooming flowers such as roses, Queen Elizabeth roses, and Texas Ranger shrubs. Fruit trees like oranges, lemons, and olives are popular in gardens, and the last month to feed them with fertilizer is May. Prunus and citrus trees are hermaphrodite and can be affected by diseases like canker. Mediterranean fruit fly is a common problem for fruit trees in Cyprus. Agapanthus and Hemerocallis are popular summer flowering plants, while Bougainvillea is a much-loved climber that grows well in dry and hot conditions. Bougainvillea is known for its brightly-colored bracts and can be challenging to prune.

Greek court sentences former official at Turkish consulate to prison on spying charges

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Greek court sentences former official at Turkish consulate to prison on spying charges

A Greek appeals court sentenced a man who worked for a Turkish consulate to five years in prison on spying charges.

Greece to bring in Egyptian farm workers amid labour shortage

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Greece to bring in Egyptian farm workers amid labour shortage

Greece will bring in 5,000 seasonal farm workers from Egypt to address a labor shortage, with plans to expand the scheme to other sectors. The countries aim to cooperate on preventing illegal migration flows, as Egypt has successfully reduced migrants attempting to cross into Europe since 2016.

Today, ’s weather: Hot and windy

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Today, ’s weather: Hot and windy

Fact: Temperatures on Friday are set to reach a scorching 33 degrees Celsius inland and on the north coast. Winds will also be stronger than usual on the coasts, reaching a maximum of six on the Beaufort scale.

Brazil’s Petrobras required to assess Indigenous impact of Amazon offshore drilling – documents

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Brazil’s Petrobras required to assess Indigenous impact of Amazon offshore drilling – documents

Petrobras must conduct studies on the impact of planned offshore drilling on Indigenous groups in the Amazon area to analyze the project’s viability. Ibama, Brazil’s environmental agency, has demanded wide-ranging studies to assess social, cultural, and environmental impacts on Indigenous peoples in the Foz do Amazonas basin. The additional studies are expected to take at least six months, further delaying Petrobras’ plans to explore the region. Ibama’s decision to require the studies proposed by Funai is seen as a win for the Council of Chieftains of the Indigenous People of Oiapoque (CCPIO), who have raised concerns about potential impacts on Indigenous communities. The studies will provide these communities with a greater understanding of the project and its potential risks.

Greece extends naval advisory to deter Russian oil ship-to-ship transfers

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Greece extends naval advisory to deter Russian oil ship-to-ship transfers

The Greek navy has extended an advisory to ban ship traffic off the coast of the southeastern Peloponnese to prevent ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil. International sanctions have made trading Russian oil difficult, leading to vessels avoiding cargo and vessel checks by Greek authorities in offshore transfer points. The advisory is aimed at deterring such activities and may be extended further to push away ship-to-ship transfers close to Greek waters.

Chestertons Global launches in Cyprus

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Chestertons Global launches in Cyprus

Chestertons Global has expanded into the Cyprus property market with the launch of Chestertons Cyprus Residential, which will operate out of two premises in Paphos.

Cambodia says it will cut shipping through Vietnam by 70% with new China-funded Mekong canal

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Cambodia says it will cut shipping through Vietnam by 70% with new China-funded Mekong canal

Cambodia plans to cut shipping through Vietnamese ports by 70% due to a .7 billion China-funded upgrade of a canal connecting the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast.