The fact described in the text is that the recipes for Mini Baked Cheesecake with Cocoa Biscuit and White Chocolate and Vegetarian Chocolate Cake with Tahini and Berries were provided by the Lidl food academy located at Stasikratous 34, Nicosia 1010.
Fact: The Vassiliades family owns the Oinou Yi vineyard and focuses on producing fine wines for consumption in Cyprus and abroad.
A shortage of banknotes in Gaza is causing chaos, with only a few ATMs operational in the southern city of Rafah. Residents are facing long waits and sometimes paying fees to access cash, as armed gangs exploit the situation. The conflict has led to a lack of liquidity in the enclave, with hundreds of millions of shekels stuck in bank vaults. Essential goods remain scarce, and some merchants are profiteering from the shortage by charging high commissions. Gaza’s economy relies heavily on Israel, which has blocked cash imports since the start of the war.
The fact described in the text is that the person interviewed lives with their family and cat in Nicosia.
Fact: The recipe for Raw Chocolate Gogi Berry Dessert includes ingredients like ripe bananas, vanilla extract, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, almond flour, gogi berries, cocoa powder, dark vegan chocolate, and agave.
Olive oil prices have increased by 105.9% since last Easter, with a litre now priced at €15.05.
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.
– A collaboration has been launched between Kantina Quality Food & Wine in Nicosia and artisanal bakery Olivieri1882.
– Olivieri’s ‘colomba’ is now available at Kantina and is expected to be a success on the island.
– Olivieri’s products are exported worldwide, with the ‘colomba’ making strides in the US and anticipated success in Cyprus.
– Once people try an artisanal product, it will be difficult to go back to mass-produced ones.
– Olivieri experimented with creating a ‘melomakarono colomba’ to remind of Cyprus and Greece, which was well-received.
Fact: More people have walked on the Moon than have played James Bond.
The European Union is not planning to delay a new law cracking down on commodities linked to deforestation, set to come into force at the end of 2024. The law will require companies to prove their goods were not grown on deforested land. Some EU countries requested a delay, but the Commissioner stated that producers and governments have had nearly two years to prepare. Ivory Coast has launched a national sustainable cocoa strategy to comply with the EU requirements, with the Commissioner stating they are well-prepared. The EU will not fully cover the costs of compliance, but has launched various support programs and a reforestation loan for Ivory Coast.