More than 1,200 sign up to e-Kofini channel

More than 1,200 sign up to e-Kofini channel

More than 1,200 people have signed up to participate in the government’s “e-Kofini” channel on the communication app Viber. The platform lists prices for locally sourced fruit and vegetables, providing transparency in terms of retail prices and the prices producers are receiving. Retail prices for products like tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchinis, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, onions, peppers, beans, peas, bananas, watermelons, melons, and strawberries are updated every Monday and Thursday. Retail prices are considerably higher compared to those sold by producer groups and organizations, sometimes more than double the price.

Adidas lifted by sales of Samba, Gazelle shoes while North America lags

Adidas lifted by sales of Samba, Gazelle shoes while North America lags

Adidas reported strong first-quarter growth driven by high demand for its retro-style Gazelle and Samba sneakers, especially in Europe.

Man dead after Easter Sunday motorbike crash

Man dead after Easter Sunday motorbike crash

Fact: A 30-year-old man from Limassol named Eftychios Charitou died in a road traffic accident on Easter Sunday evening after colliding head-on with a car while riding a motorcycle.

Leventis Gallery hosts events for all

Leventis Gallery hosts events for all

Leventis Gallery is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year by expanding its programs to enhance accessibility. One of the upcoming exhibitions, The Road to Paris, will highlight the everyday life of athletes before, during, and after the Olympic Games.

Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for first F1 win

Norris wins Miami Grand Prix for first F1 win

Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix, his first Formula One victory, by holding off Max Verstappen.

Holguin to arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday

Holguin to arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday

United Nations Envoy Maria Angela Holguin is set to arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday and begin her latest round of meetings. The EU has expressed full support for her efforts and those of the UN to find a lasting solution to the Cyprus problem. Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has withdrawn consent for a compromise on a federal basis and is working on a roadmap with the OIC to end isolation imposed on the Turkish Cypriot people.

From trash to treasure

From trash to treasure

Fact: The Re:Source 2.0 exhibition in Limassol, Cyprus, aims to highlight environmental issues and promote eco-friendly habits through art.

Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says

Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says

Microsoft will invest .7 billion over the next four years in expanding cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, including building data centers.