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.
Two Chinese provincial capitals, Hangzhou and Xian, have lifted all home purchase restrictions to attract buyers and support their struggling real estate markets. The last property boom in many Chinese cities ended around 2020-2021 due to the pandemic and strict borrowing requirements imposed by regulators. Authorities have been implementing measures to bolster the sector, but many policies have had limited impact. Hangzhou saw a 1.0% increase in new home prices in March, the slowest pace in nearly six years, while new home sales slumped 75% year-on-year in April. The move by Hangzhou and Xian to remove purchase restrictions was described as symbolic and unlikely to significantly boost demand. Analysts believe that prices need to fall further before the property market can see a sustainable rebound in demand.
Jose Raul Mulino won the presidential election in Panama, replacing his former boss Ricardo Martinelli on the ballot. Mulino’s pro-investment and pro-business government plans to prioritize unity and addressing economic issues. He faces the challenge of mending social divisions and restoring faith in the government. Mulino plans to focus on infrastructure investment, higher minimum wage, and job creation. The new government will also need to address issues like corruption, public debt, and the closure of a major copper mine. Mulino will take office on July 1 for a five-year term.
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More than a million people attended a free Madonna concert on Copacabana beach in Brazil, with the city estimating a crowd of 1.6 million. The concert took place in hot temperatures, with firefighters spraying water to cool fans. Madonna performed for over two hours, including hits like “Like a Prayer” and “Vogue”. The event also featured Brazilian pop artists and samba musicians. Authorities deployed 3,000 police officers to ensure safety, and the concert was expected to boost Rio’s economy by about 300 million reais.
The text discusses how business leaders are getting closer to high-tax, anti-resource Liberals.
Fact: The recipe for Raw Chocolate Gogi Berry Dessert includes ingredients like ripe bananas, vanilla extract, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, almond flour, gogi berries, cocoa powder, dark vegan chocolate, and agave.
– Friday’s weather will be sunny in the morning with some local clouds developing in the afternoon, especially in the eastern parts of the Troodos mountain range and further east.
– Winds will start from the west to northwest direction, reaching 2 to 4 Beaufort, then shifting to northwest to southwest direction and increasing to 4 to 5 Beaufort. Gusts may reach up to 6 Beaufort, with occasional bursts reaching 7 Beaufort along the southern coastlines in the afternoon.
– Temperatures will be slightly above normal, with highs of 28 to 31 degrees Celsius in inland plain areas and around 26 to 30 degrees Celsius in coastal regions.
Good value wines from Cyprus will give a fresh take on Easter celebrations. The foods eaten at Greek Orthodox Easter – lamb, flaounes – make perfect fare for a spring feast. Lamb is the main dish, and the dark red and spicy wines made from Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Maratheftiko or Yiannoudi grapes vinified in Cyprus are ideal.
Andronicos Zervides, an independent candidate for the 2024 European Parliament elections, clarified the background leading to the selection of his campaign logo featuring a “cute puppy.” The first draft of the logo was rejected by the Ministry of Interior because it included an olive branch. The second draft, featuring a cute puppy on a hot dog bun, was also rejected due to concerns about implying support for consuming puppies. Despite appealing the decision, Zervides settled for a close-up of the original cute puppy’s face for his campaign logo.
The hot potato regarding the Paphos Cultural Foundation has been delayed for three years and is being transferred to the new, more populous Paphos Municipal Council that will emerge from the June elections. The current Municipal Council’s lack of progress on the matter is final, attributed to efforts to divide positions rather than appointing culture-minded individuals. The new council is hoped to have a proper perspective to implement the plan, which aimed to resume cultural activities from where “Paphos 2017” left off. However, recent allegations by the Cultural Movement ex-Artis accuse the Municipality of Paphos of irresponsibility, claiming that artworks placed in the city as part of the Cultural Capital initiative are missing and at risk of being destroyed. Specifically, three sculptures, including works by Rinos Stefani and Herman Pitts, are missing, and the movement calls on the Municipality to locate and reposition them.