Good value wines from Cyprus will give a fresh take on Easter celebrations. The foods eaten at Greek Orthodox Easter – lamb, flaounes – make perfect fare for a spring feast. Lamb is the main dish, and the dark red and spicy wines made from Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Maratheftiko or Yiannoudi grapes vinified in Cyprus are ideal.
The opening of the Retail Village at Nammos Limassol took place on April 27, 2024, featuring exclusive DIOR WOMENSWEAR and MENSWEAR, LORO PIANA, LOEWE, and OFF-WHITE boutiques.
A man was convicted of involuntary arson for his role in Greece’s deadliest wildfire in memory, and five former fire officials were found guilty of misdemeanours linked to their response to the 2018 blaze.
Alphamega Hypermarkets is rewarding customers with a new promotional offer as part of the “Stick & Win” reward scheme, giving away high-quality MasterChef tableware sets. Customers can collect digital coupons with each purchase to obtain various sets of dinnerware at a reduced price. The offer is available until September 1, 2024, or while stocks last, and only registered members of the Alphamega Family loyalty programme can participate. Customers must present their original receipt at an in-store customer service center to save coupons to the app and redeem products.
Fact: Eliza Stasopoulou, a senior officer at the Cyprus Stock Exchange, emphasized the importance of companies implementing corporate governance and social responsibility policies to enhance performance, improve services, and foster transparency and rational management.
Fact: The Cyprus Center for Algorithmic Transparency (CyCAT) team of the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) participated in the kick-off meeting for the Infotester4Education project in Warsaw, Poland.
– Demetris Andronicou, also known as Demetroui, was shot three times, with one shot striking the neck and has been in critical condition in the hospital since the attempted murder.
– Seven people were remanded for eight days in the case and three others have been released.
– Police investigations are focusing on scientific evidence collected at the crime scene and various residences of the arrested individuals, as well as links to recent criminal activities and arson incidents.
– The motive behind the attempted murder is being investigated, as well as the elusive weapon and motorbike used by the perpetrators.
Fact: The Deputy Ministry of Shipping in Cyprus released a statement about Minister Marina Hadjimanolis’ visit to China, where she met with executives from shipping companies, brokerage firms, financial institutions, and local officials in Guangzhou.
– State doctors’ union Pasyki expressed concerns about the finances of state health services organisation Okypy.
– They questioned whether one year is enough for Okypy to balance its finances and become financially independent.
– They raised concerns about the fate of public hospitals if government plans to balance Okypy’s finances do not work.
– Parliament voted to extend provisions to cover Okypy’s budget deficits until May 31, 2025.
– The government decided to keep covering Okypy’s deficits to secure the “public interest” as it is a core provider within Gesy.
A prison guard was arrested for allegedly setting fire to a car and intending to set another fire in a park in the area.