Tag: agriculture

Officials warn Cyprus may face fourth year of drought

Cyprus may be heading for a fourth consecutive year of drought, according to the General Director of the Agriculture Ministry, Andreas Grigoriou, who warned...

Cyprus prickly pear infestation wipes out summer favourite

Cyprus will go without prickly pears this summer, as a widespread Cyprus prickly pear infestation has devastated the island’s crops. The fruit, a staple...

Evolutionary origins of the potato revealed – a tomato was involved

The potato is one of the world's food staples, first cultivated thousands of years ago in the Andes region of South America before spreading globally from...

Jail sentences for 13 over OPEKEPE subsidy fraud

Thirteen individuals have been sentenced to prison in Greece over their involvement in a large-scale OPEKEPE subsidy fraud case. The scheme involved the illegal...

OPEKEPE subsidy scandal shakes Greece

One of the most serious corruption scandals in recent Greek history is unfolding around OPEKEPE, the state body responsible for managing EU-funded agricultural subsidies....

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EU renews debate on ending daylight saving time

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