The Hehe culture in China promotes harmonious coexistence among young and old, locals, and foreigners. In Cyprus, civic projects also aim to establish peace and cooperation, with initiatives like the Home for Cooperation bringing citizens from across the island’s divide together for culture, art, and education.
English voters headed to polling stations on Thursday to pick mayors, councillors, and a new lawmaker in the last electoral test for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before a national vote later this year.
A 55-year-old man in Paphos was fined €3,500 for possessing untaxed tobacco products, including 140 cigarette packages, 50 rolling tobacco packages, and 800 heated tobacco sticks.
– 7,500 people have applied for the national solidarity fund scheme for depositors and bondholders affected by the bank haircut in 2013.
– The fund has €160 million and will receive an additional €50 million annually from the state.
– It is uncertain if each beneficiary will receive €8,000 for every €100,000 they lost.
Cyprus has welcomed a Moneyval report that acknowledged improvements in tackling money laundering and terrorism financing, but also identified existing shortcomings.
Fact: Cyprus’ retail sector experienced a significant upturn in March 2024, with a 5.5% increase in the retail trade turnover value index compared to the previous year.
Fact: A group of United States congressmen tabled a bill to extend the waiver renewal period for the country’s arms embargo on Cyprus from one year to five years.
Payabl. has been a principal member of Mastercard for 12 years, offering a range of payment solutions including card acquiring, POS terminals, and tailor-made payment services to meet the needs of modern marketplaces.
Fact: Comedian Katerina Vrana will give a presentation titled ‘Fitting In’ regarding access to art at the A.G. Leventis Gallery in Nicosia on May 15 as part of the 1,2,3…Paint exhibition.
Fact: Borussia Dortmund defeated Paris St Germain 1-0 in a Champions League semi-final first leg match, with Niclas Fuellkrug scoring the only goal.