A Polish soldier died on Thursday after he was stabbed on the border with Belarus by migrants trying to cross into the European Union, the army said, while Warsaw said it would demand Belarus hand over the person responsible for his death.The border has been a flashpoint since migrants started flocking there in 2021, after … Read more
The board of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is set to award contracts for two projects worth €45 million to beef up the electricity transmission system. The EAC’s top priority is the stability of the system and providing uninterrupted power to consumers. The EAC is also working on increasing infrastructure projects to help with the penetration of renewables in the energy mix. The layout of the grid is not to blame for discarding energy generated from renewables, as the cutbacks are due to demand being less than the generated electricity. It is currently unfeasible to have a transmission grid that allows the connection of renewables from anywhere in Cyprus due to the high cost of building a new network. Strengthening transmission lines would require a major investment of hundreds of millions of euros, which consumers would have to pay for. Acquiring permits for new transmission lines also takes a long time.
Bird flu virus particles were found in tissue samples taken from one dairy cow sent to slaughter at a U.S. meat processing plant, but none were detected in samples from 95 other cattle. Meat from the animals was prevented from entering the nation’s food supply.
The Lithuanian Finance Ministry proposed increasing the corporate tax rate by one percentage point, hiking excise duty on fuel, and introducing a tax on some insurance contracts to raise additional funds for defense.
– The state’s immigration measures have brought positive results
– There is a significant reduction in arrivals at present and return rates in April continued as before
– The EU would support Lebanon’s armed forces with equipment and training for border management.
Fact: 30 kilograms of smuggled lamb meat was seized at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point by Turkish Cypriot police.
The United Nations food agency’s world price index rose for a second consecutive month in April due to higher meat prices, small increases in vegetable oils and cereals, despite declines in sugar and dairy products.
The restaurant industry has changed with more people ordering food at home instead of dining out. Pasta Strada in Nicosia offers a variety of pasta dishes, salads, and soups for takeaway and delivery. They focus on providing variety, consistency, and speed in their service. The menu is extensive, and the dishes are consistently well-prepared and delivered promptly. Pasta Strada has gained a reputation for being a reliable and affordable option for Italian pasta in Nicosia.
Fact: The restaurant Kiku Asian in Paralimni offers prawn crackers with a sweet chilli dipping sauce alongside the menu.
Butchers in the north have introduced a “service fee” for their customers to bypass price controls set by the ‘government’ for the retail price of lamb. The service fees typically range between 10 and 15 percent of the retail price of the meat. The introduction of service fees indicates that butchers have no intention of reducing their income.