Ministry launches , ‘e-Kofini’ to monitor fruit & veg prices

Ministry launches , ‘e-Kofini’ to monitor fruit & veg prices

The agriculture ministry has launched a new price observatory for fruit and vegetable products named ‘e-Kofini’ to ensure transparency and fair prices in the local market. Selling prices are obtained from verified fruit and vegetable producer groups and organizations, with data collected twice a week to highlight price differences. The aim is to inform consumers about expected prices of local fruit and vegetables, improving market transparency.

Exhibition pays tribute to victims of the Armenian Genocide

Exhibition pays tribute to victims of the Armenian Genocide

Fact: Artist Khaldoon Daud presents his work in an exhibition titled Armenian Faces at the Pierides Museum – Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation in Larnaca on the occasion of the Remembrance Day of the Armenian Genocide. The exhibition will be open until May 17.

‘Varosha should be free trade zone for both sides’

‘Varosha should be free trade zone for both sides’

Fact: Serdar Denktash, son of late Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, believes that Varosha should be transformed into a free trade zone and a common living area for both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

Interior ministry rejects monastery appeal on protected land

Interior ministry rejects monastery appeal on protected land

The interior ministry rejected an appeal by the Famagusta Constantia bishopric to build a monastery on environmentally protected land in Cape Greco.

UN Envoy to meet Cyprus leaders next week

UN Envoy to meet Cyprus leaders next week

UN Secretary-General Personal Envoy for Cyprus, Maria Holguin, will meet with President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar next Wednesday.

New round of coastal flats, villas for sale from Altamira

New round of coastal flats, villas for sale from Altamira

Altamira Real Estate has launched a new campaign featuring 28 apartments and villas in coastal tourist areas in Cyprus. The properties are ready for delivery, renovated, and offered at affordable prices. The campaign will run for two weeks, with bids opening on May 14, 2024. Interested parties can visit altamirarealestate.com.cy for more information.

Man steals car at knifepoint in Limassol

Man steals car at knifepoint in Limassol

Fact: A 30-year-old man was arrested for physically assaulting a 46-year-old woman in Limassol.

Cyprus consumer price index rises to 2.4 per cent in April

Cyprus consumer price index rises to 2.4 per cent in April

In April 2024, inflation in Cyprus reached its highest level since October 2023, with the Consumer Price Index rising to 2.4 per cent. This increase was mainly driven by the expiration of subsidies on motor fuel and heating oil, leading to higher prices for oil products.

The Cypriot woman hanged by Britain

The Cypriot woman hanged by Britain

Fact: Styllou Pantopiou Christofi was the penultimate woman in Britain to be hanged on December 15, 1954.