OLOI News & Blog
Cypriot families who traditionally fill their Easter tables with lamb will face a double challenge this year: sharply rising prices and genuine concerns about supply. Kostas Livadiotis, head of the Pancyprian Butchers’ Association, warns that the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) situation has created a serious market shortage. “We traditionally slaughter around 35,000 lambs and kids for […]
This year, Apollon seems unaffected by any opponent’s home advantage.
In our chat with Wolt, the company made it clear that it values its partners’ right to share their thoughts and concerns. “We are already talking with delivery representatives to better understand the issues raised, mainly about compensation,” the company said. They noted that the platform is still running, but there might be some delays […]
A dramatic development has occurred in the horrific child abuse case in Larnaca. The father and mother, who last December had pleaded guilty to dozens of the most serious charges, have suddenly changed their plea to not guilty. The reversal forces the court to reinstate all charges that had been initially removed. The defendants now […]
The Wolt delivery riders’ strike enters its second day with even greater participation in Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol. The platform is displaying messages that orders can only be placed from nearby stores, while delivery times are significantly extended. Shop owners reported they managed to fulfil only a very limited number of orders. A virtual meeting […]
Justice Minister Kostas Fytiris revealed to the parliamentary Human Rights Committee the location for Cyprus’s new correctional facility. The new complex will be erected in Mathiati, on a large, isolated site with capacity for up to 1,500 convicted inmates. The project cost is estimated at 300 million euros, a figure reflecting the ambition to provide […]
Apollon’s draw in Paphos might not look great at first, but it’s actually a good sign for the Limassol team’s future.
An incredible incident took place in the early hours of Monday in Aradippou. An unknown individual entered a police van parked at the SOPAZ area, where a foot-and-mouth disease checkpoint was operating, and drove off. The officer responsible for the vehicle had briefly stepped away. Upon realising what had happened, he gave chase in a […]
An internal management audit of the former Agios Tychonas community council has unveiled a nightmarish picture of financial opacity — one inherited by the newly established Amathus Municipality following the local government reform. According to the findings, Agios Tychonas’ finances had not been audited by the Auditor General since 2008. Debts amounting to €8.22 million […]
