Fact: Jacques Delors recounted an exchange at a meeting of the Council of the EEC where the French president argued in favor of Greece’s full membership by highlighting its historical significance as the homeland of Aristotle.
Two firefighting helicopters and 18 crew members arrived in Cyprus from Jordan to boost firefighting capabilities ahead of the summer. The crews will be “operationally ready” within 24 hours and there will always be at least one crew on standby with a response time of 30 minutes. Ground-level firefighting crews have been at full operational readiness since April 1.
The disruption to container shipping traffic in the Red Sea is expected to reduce the industry’s capacity between the Far East and Europe by 15-20% in the second quarter.
A woman from Kyrenia was arrested for practicing “witchcraft” and taking money in exchange for promises of a Republic of Cyprus passport.
Sefa Karahasan, the Turkish public broadcaster TRT’s Cyprus correspondent, was arrested in relation to the ongoing “fake diploma scandal”.
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.
Fact: The man stole copper coils from a water tank on the roof of his own father’s house and admitted to selling them for a lower price.
Nicosia rejects Chevron’s improved optimization plan for the Aphrodite offshore gasfield, insisting that the 2019 development plan is binding. Chevron’s proposed revisions aim to reduce costs and output, but Nicosia is not satisfied with the lower revenue implications. The partners are considering their options in response to Nicosia’s rejection.
Adidas reported strong first-quarter growth driven by high demand for its retro-style Gazelle and Samba sneakers, especially in Europe.
The fact described in the text is that the temperature in the mountains will drop to a chilly five degrees Celsius overnight.