President to meet UN envoy for Cyprus talks restart
Fact: Holguin will arrive on Tuesday evening in Cyprus, where she will stay until May 14.
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Stormy Daniels takes witness stand in Trump hush money trial
Stormy Daniels testified at Donald Trump’s criminal trial, where prosecutors claim Trump covered up a 0,000 hush money payment made to Daniels by his former lawyer Michael Cohen. Cohen has stated that Trump directed him to make the payment to keep quiet about a sexual encounter Daniels says she had with Trump in 2006.
Dance, performance art festival On Bodies returns
The On Bodies Festival, organized by Dance House Lefkosia, is taking place in Nicosia from May 16 to 19. This year’s theme is Healing, focusing on treating wounds, overcoming trauma, and reaching a pain-free state. The festival features young, emerging, and established artists from Cyprus and abroad presenting their work in various venues. Atelier Healing: Becoming Well Again will include talks, workshops, and performative happenings throughout the festival.
Teens remanded in Kiti arson case
Three teenagers, two 14-year-olds and one 16-year-old, were remanded by the Larnaca district court for one day to assist in police investigations related to a case in Kiti involving malicious damage, conspiracy to commit a crime, public disturbance, unlawful assembly, rioting, theft, and illegal possession of explosive material.
National Addiction Authority plans , ‘One Stop’ support centre
The National Addiction Authority in Cyprus is aiming to offer support and shelter to people struggling with addiction and homelessness. The authority’s national strategy between 2021-2028 promotes and supports various harm reduction measures in Cyprus, including treatment programs across the country and prisons. International Harm Reduction Day on May 7 highlights the importance of reducing the risks associated with substance use disorder.
North population estimate reaches 825,000
The population in the north could be as high as 825,000, according to calculations based on domestic waste production by the ‘mayor’ of Kyrenia, Murat Senkul.
Supermarkets thrive during Holy Week
Fact: Supermarkets in Cyprus experienced increased activity during the final days of Holy Week, with consumers mainly focusing on buying food and Easter table essentials. Shopping for clothing and footwear remained limited.
EU health commissioner urges end to HIV stigma
Fact: European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides emphasized the need to break the stigma associated with HIV-positive individuals and their families across the EU during a visit to the Gregorios Pulmonology Clinic in Larnaca.
Agriculture minister touts user-friendly , ‘e-Kofini’ platform
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou launched the ‘e-Kofini’ pricewatch platform for fruits and vegetables, which provides biweekly alerts on prices. The platform lists average prices from farmers organizations and major supermarkets to provide transparency and keep consumers informed. The first pricewatch showed a significant difference between producer and retail prices for various products.
Police report no firecracker injuries during easter
No injuries from firecrackers were reported during the Easter holidays. Approximately 5,500 firecrackers were confiscated island wide and 12 people were charged in writing for illegal possession of fireworks and other explosives.