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On Thursday most Cypriot women do their Easter baking of “flaounes”, a Cyprus cuisine specialty, a kind of cheese cake made of short crust with a cheese, egg and mint filling, formed into triangular and square shapes. “Koulouria” are baked with milk, spices and a little sugar and “Tyropittes” ~ loaves with small pieces of cheese added and rolled in sesame seeds.

Eggs are dyed as well. Traditionally they are dyed red with a special root called “rizari” that is sold in bundles at the market during these days. They are also dyed yellow; for this purpose the yellow marguerites that cover the waysides and fields during April are used. Some dye their eggs in a more artistic way by tying the marguerites onto the eggs with a piece of muslin before boiling them in a colour.

Good Friday begins with everyone taking flowers to church so that the young girls can decorate the “Epitafios” ~ Holy Sepulchre. This, in our church, is a four-postured litter with a canopy in which the icon of Christ is laid in state. The whole structure is completely decorated with flowers, a job that takes the greater part of Good Friday morning.
At lunchtime the traditional “Faki Xidati” – vinegar and lentil soup – is eaten, containing vinegar because it is said that when Christ asked for water on his way to Calgary He was given vinegar instead.

From early afternoon you will see streams of cars and pedestrians going from church to church to pay their last respects to Christ – and to compare the decoration of their own parish “Epitafios” with that of the others.

In the meantime, all the streets along which the “Epitafios” will pass in the solemn procession later that night are being decorated with coloured lights. The procession starts after the evening service with the priests preceding, then the Scouts or young men carrying the litter of Christ and then the choir, singing hymns. The whole congregation follows, and children light sparklers on the way.

Saturday is a quiet day, although there is a sermon towards lunchtime during which the church doors are banged and candleholders shaken, when the news is brought that Christ is no longer in His grave.

The real sermon of resurrection is at about midnight. Everybody goes to church with a candle and the sermon is held. A big bonfire is lit in the church yard. When the priest proclaims that “Christ has risen”, all candles are lit and everyone greets everyone else with “Christos anesti” ~Christ has raised, to which the other answers “Alithos anesti” ~ Indeed He has risen.

More tomorrow with Easter Traditions in Cyprus – Part three

Easter is the most important holiday for the Orthodox Church and is coming on Sunday 24th of April this year. It’s date vary every year and is fixed according to the noon – that is to say, it is always celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon of the spring equinox.

To celebrate Easter everything should look clean and new, so houses are cleaned, painted or white-washed, and new clothes are a “must”, especially new shoes.

The Holy Week is dedicated to church-going and to baking, etc.
At seaside places preparations for Palm Sunday can be seen from the previous Friday. In the coffee shops, fishermen sit and plait intricate “vaynes” ~ palm-leaf flower holders ~which when finished, resemble little swallows’ nests perched on sticks. The fishermen sell these and the young children fill them with flowers and take them to church on Palm Sunday when they follow the icon of Christ around the church in a procession commemorating Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. The older boys hold large palm leaves. Olive leaves are put into pillow-case-like sacks which are taken to church; there they are kept for forty days after which they can be used for incense burning. From now on there are church services morning, afternoon and evening.

More tomorrow with Easter Traditions in Cyprus – Part two

Arbitration, is a legal technique for the resolution of disputes outside the courts, where the parties agree on a settlement of a dispute where a third party (an impartial adjudicator) reviews the case and imposes a decision that is legally binding for both parties.  The process can be either voluntary or mandatory and can be either binding or non-binding.

The ICC International Court of Arbitration and ICC Cyprus organises a conference featured by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, the President of the Supreme Court of Cyprus, the Chairman of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and the Chairman of the ICC Cyprus on the 28^th – 29^th of March 2011. It was recognised that Cyprus is an attractive base for international arbitration and due to its reliable Judiciary System and its Bar Association Cyprus has become a ‘model law’ jurisdiction. Due to its geographical position and the neutrality of culture, Cyprus offers parties a reliable place for settling out of Court issues using Arbitration.

More information about Cyprus Arbitration - http://www.pirilides.com/en/cyprus/practices/litigation-arbitration/7

Pafilia is pleased to announce that it has already issued 26 title deeds this year and is expecting another 349 to be issued to our clients in 2011.

Pafilia owners on the following projects are expected to be issued their individual title deeds during the current year (2011):

• Alithea Gardens
• Anarita Gardens
• Argaka Bay Villas
• Disatsia 4
• Epea 3
• Eva 2
• Eva Gardens
• Irini Gardens
• Kastalia Springs
• Konia Gardens
• Latsi Marina View
• Marina Court
• Melissa Villas A
• Melissa Villas B
• Mesa Chorio plots
• Mesoyi plots
• Pafia 2
• Paradise Gardens
• Tala Chorio 2
• Tala Gardens
• Tala Sea View
• Tremithos 6A-6B
• Tremithousa 1
• Tremithousa 2

Pafilia will be contacting each owner individually once their title deed is ready.

For any question regarding the issuance of your title deed, please contact your Pafilia representative.

Pafilia’s Commercial Director, Anthony Nathanael, will be running the London Marathon this sunday 17th April 2011, to raise money for SPARKS, the children’s medical research charity. SPARKS’  vision is a world where all babies are given the best possible start in life and where a medical condition or disability at birth is not a barrier to opportunity and fulfilment. SPARKS’ funds high quality medical research that is intended to have a practical and positive effect on the lives of children.

If you would like to support Sparks for this event please visit: http://www.justgiving.com/Anthony-Nathanael 

Did you know that in Cyprus there are many fresh herbs, roots and vegetables served in local restaurants which have been picked in the nature?

One you can enjoy now is the Cyprus wild asparagus or ‘Agrelia’ as it known here.

These baby wild asparagus are a real delicacy, they grow in the wild and are hand picked. They can be cooked in various ways and the most traditional way these are prepared and served is with eggs ‘Agrelia me avga’ .

Here is how to prepare them if you are lucky enough to find them in the nature:

Fry the asparagus (use only the upper half of the asparagus which is the soft part) lightly in olive oil for about 10 minutes until soft. Break an egg directly into the pan and stir continuosly until it mixes well with the asparagus. Allow to cook on low heat for a further 5 minutes stiring occasionally. Add seasoning and serve while hot.

Bon appetit! Kali Orexi!

Ecology: Pafos forest

The €8 million Integrated Management Plan for the Pafos forest finalised by the forestry department provides for the increased protection of the flora and fauna.

The Plan for covers an extended area of 60.000 ha equal at about 50% of public forest land. The Pafos Forest includes large number of ecosystems and particularly important biotopes and habitats where important and rare vegetation and animals live and are developed. The unique and most important plant society of the Cyprus Cedrus along with the unique population of the Cyprus “Agrino” (moufflon) gives the area of the Pafos Forest a huge environmental value.

The Pafos forest is the biggest and most important biotope of Cyprus where rare birds nest along with a large number of endemic plants and fauna species. The Pafos Forest area is characterized as Special Protection Area (SPA), Important Community Site of NATURA 2000, National Park (12.000ha), Nature Protection Area (5.000ha) and Permanent Forest Area according to forest law. Forest management is conducted under the Department of Forests of Cyprus.

If nature is important to you, Pafilia offers some exceptional properties bordering the Pafos forest in the area of Polis, including apartments starting at €123,500 and houses from €174,000 in Polis Gardens , houses from €199,000 in Prodromi Gardens , villas from €575,000 in Pine Sea View Villas  and luxury beach villas starting from €950,000 in Amorosa Villas.

Pafilia recently brought together its staff members from across its business units in a collective endeavour to donate blood.  The blood donation is in keeping with the company’s commitment to supporting the needs of the community and its residents.

The Department of Blood Transfusion in Pafos organised a mobile blood donation station for the event with trained professionals at the Pafilia headquarters in Pafos.

Blood donation takes top priority in Pafilia’s corporate responsibility agenda. As a company, we are developing a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme and this activity is part of our ongoing efforts.  We have already carried out several initiatives, including donating 200 car parking spaces to the people of Limassol and making a pledge to the UNEP’s Billion Tree Campaign on World Environment Day.  

Pafilia is a Cyprus property developer who has established a reputation for quality and excellence over the last 30 years. We are the leading developer in terms of build quality, premier locations, after sales service and financial advice to help you secure the right investment. With operations in both Cyprus and Greece, property for sale in prime Mediterranean locations is available with flexible financing available.

Our diverse portfolio of property for sale in Cyprus includes luxury golf properties, beach front villas, penthouse apartments and custom built villas.

With over 3000 Cyprus properties sold over its corporate history, Pafilia is the first choice for lifestyle buyers and investors when looking to buy property in Cyprus.

The village Tremithousa or Trimithousa is located about 4 kilometers northeast of Pafos at an altitude of 270 meters above sea level.

It is renowned for the tasty aromatic honey that is produced in the area. Other productions in the area include vines, vegetables, cereals, forage plants, citrus, almond, and walnut trees and more.

Tremithousa connects to the north to the monastery of Agios Neofytos, to the northeast with the village of Tala, and to the east with the main road of Pafos – Polis, within few minutes drive to Minthis Hills Golf.

The village already existed during the Medieval times and during the era of Frank domination.

Tremithousa took its name from the “Tremithia”. Tremithia (Terebinth) is a tree that was found in large quantities in the surrounding area. Thus the name Tremithousa or Trimithousa implies an area that is filled with Terebinth trees. Indeed, in the old times the village was known for its production of “Pafitiki Pissa” (gum of Pafos), which is made out of the resin of the Terebinth tree.

Today there is a thriving residential and tourism in the region of Tremithousa thanks to an excellent micro climate, its magnificent panoramic views to the sea, its traditional village atmosphere, all within short proximity to the sea, Pafos town and Minthis Hills Golf.

Pafilia’s exclusive Tremithousa Chorio development is located in the hillside village of Tremithousa and comprises 10 detached villas and sea view apartments.

The development is ideally located with easy access to the main Pafos to Polis Road. The immediate vicinity has recently attracted a growth of village shops catering for the day-to-day needs of the local residents. Tremithousa Chorio is also only minutes drive from the Pafos International School, Minthis Hills golf course and Pafos town.

The last 3 bedroom apartments are available at a bargain price starting from €210,000 only!

more information on http://www.pafilia.com/cyprsproperties.php?showDev=88

Did you know? Cyprus offers some of the best beach destinations, according to a survey released April 5 by TripAdvisor. Cyprus took two of the three top beach destinations in the survey, including the top one! The winners were based on the most highly rated beach destinations by millions of international travelers in TripAdvisor reviews.

Did you know? Cyprus offers an incredible amount of 54 blue flag beaches for such a small island (648 Km of coastline).
In comparison, Bulgaria only was awarded 10 blue flag beaches, Malta only 2, Morocco 20, Norway 5 and Tunisia 8.
Cyprus in fact is in the top 5 countries worldwide with the highest ratio of Blue Flag beaches per km of coastline.

http://www.pirilides.com/ru Приобретение недвижимого имущества на Кипре регулируется  законом 109-ой главой: “О приобретении недвижимого имущества (иностранцы)”.

Лица не являющиеся гражданами стран ЕС имеют право на покупку нижерасположенной недвижимости:

1)Квартира,

2)Дом,

3)Участок земли, не превышающий 4,014 м².

Для покупки недвижимости на Кипре требуется получить предварительное разрешение Кабинета министров. На сегодняшний день данные полномочия относятся к компетенции местных префектов.

Компаниям, учрежденным на Кипре, акционерами которых являются граждане стран-членов ЕС, вышеуказанное разрешение Кабинета министров не требуется.

В отличии от компаний, учрежденных в одной из стран-членов ЕС, для которых получение предварительного разрешения Кабинета министров, в случае приобретения временоого места жительства,  является обязательным.

Международные бизнес компании также имеют право на покупку недвижимости с целью  ведения бизнеса, включая случай приобретения жилых помещений для своих работников, при условии, что данные компании должны иметь зарегистрированный офис на Кипре.

Кабинет министров (на данный момент местный префект), в случае покупки земельных участков с целью развития как туристического, так и индустриального секторов Кипра, время от времени выдает разрешение на покупку участков, площадь которых превышает вышеуказанною норму, так как данные инвестиции вносят существенный вклад в развитие экономики острова.

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Multilysis Services Limited has attended the INTAX EXPO conference of tax professionals from all over the world- one of the most important events in the sphere of international taxation and corporate structuring- which was held in Westin Dragonara Hotel, St. Julians, in Malta on 23-24 March 2011. Mrs Katia Pirilidou, Head of the Tax Department of Multilysis made a presentation on the event on why Cyprus is an ideal base for business!

Did you know? Archeologists discovered that ancient civilizations produced perfumes or fragrant oils, while the oldest relics in this sense have about 4,000 years. The perfumes bottles were found in Pyrgos, Cyprus.

Pafilia Property Developers in Cyprus – Reviews oldest wine in production – 23 September 2010 – Cyprus Property Developer.

Cyprus has the oldest wine in the world that is still in production, Commandaria or Commanderia .  It’s not one for purists and is really a fortified wine – excellent for cooking, but it has a long history going back supposedly around 4000 years, when Homer mentions a sweet wine produced in Cyprus.

It is made from the local Cyprus mavro and xinisteri grapes and its name derives from the Gran Commanderie, an area surrounding Kolossi Castle which can be found just west of Limassol.  The Castle was the Commanderia  or headquarters of the Knights Templars in the 12th Century. The wine was consumed locally, supposedly by the Knights and also exported to many European Royal Courts.  Legend has it that, during his Marriage with Berengaria, in the 12th century Richard the Lionheart pronounced Commandaria to be the “wine of the kings and the king of the wines”.

The Cyprus Tourism Organisation has created a number of wine routes around Cyprus that enable you to make a day of it, sampling wines from numerous vineyards will touring villages throughout Cyprus, some around Pafos, Limassol and up into the Troodos.  Cyprus wine is gaining reputation and today there are many boutique wineries producing some excellent red, white and rose wines.

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Green Energy: Cyprus’ first wind park at Orithes in the Paphos district was inaugurated on Sunday by President Demetris Christofias,

The €170 million project aims to provide eight per cent of the island’s electricity generation and has been operational since last year.

Information provided by Cypriot Law Firm N. PIRILIDES & ASSOCIATES LLC http://www.pirilides.com/

Cyprus has an advanced healthcare availability and one may receive excellent medical care and diagnosis, with most of Cypriot doctors having a world-wide experience and exposure, having studied and then practiced in different parts of the world famous for their medical degrees and healthcare provisions, such as Germany, Israel, Russia, Greece, UK and the USA.

Healthcare for people from EU Member States is provided under the same basis as it is for Cypriot citizens.

Both nationals and visitors, in case of emergency may call the number 112 for an ambulance or otherwise visit the nearest medical care centre or hospital, which conveniently so are in operation 24/7, and ready to offer immediate treatment. Emergency treatment is free of charge.

Are you planning to travel for business, entertainment, job hunting, work or studies abroad in any of the European Union or European Economic Area countries? What happens when you are travelling for any of the above reasons and not with the sole purpose of obtaining medical care and an emergency occurs or you get ill on foreign land? In Cyprus, people may pay for public care services at very affordable prices ranging from a €14.50 for a check-up from a general doctor and €20.50 from a specialist doctor, or even take the option of visiting privately a doctor or clinic, with consultations ranging from €40-€100 per visit.

Visitors who are rightful owners of European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) may also obtain free medical care at once. Firstly an application for the European Health Insurance Card (‘EHIC’) must be filed, limited of course to those citizens who are already medically insured in their home countries. Basically, the EHIC gives its holder, rights to healthcare that becomes necessary during a temporary visit to EU, EEA and Switzerland. This card is individualistic and each family member must possess his own. The card has a maximum life of 1 year, with an option to renew. To obtain the EHIC you need to be a Cyprus permanent resident and entitled to free medical care in accordance with the Governmental Medical Institutions and Services (General) Regulations. The said Regulations allow one to obtain the Cyprus Healthcare Card if he/she falls under certain income criteria. People with high income are not entitled to this card and as a result will not be entitled to an EHIC.

If you are from a non-EU country unfortunately you are not qualified for the EHIC, and in this case, you will need to pay a private doctor.

You can enjoy peace of mind knowing that Cyprus’ healthcare system is not only above the average, but arguably excellent!

We provide all relevant legal assistance & consultation. For more information please do not hesitate to contact us! http://www.pirilides.com/

Did you know? Arkadena bread is a special bread made in Cyprus – it doesn’t have yeast, but rises from a froth that is made from putting chick peas in water and leaving it for a couple of days – thus avoiding yeast intolerance.

In order to form a private limited company in Cyprus you will need a Cypriot law firm.

The following legal entities can be set up on the client’s behalf by a Cypriot Law Firm:

• Private Limited Companies or Public Companies
• General or Limited Partnerships (LLC)
• European Companies (SE)
• Branch Offices & Trade Names

The applicant must through a law firm in Cyprus apply to the Registrar of Companies in Cyprus for approval of the company’s name and registration.

The application should be accompanied by various registration forms, the memorandum and articles of association of the company and the affidavit of compliance, duly signed and sworn by a Cypriot lawyer.

A Cypriot law firm which offers, amongst others, these corporate services is N. Pirilides & Associates LLC in association with Multilysis Services Ltd, which offer a full range of services relating to the incorporation/ registration, management and administration of companies in Cyprus and abroad, i.e. fiduciary services, domestic and international tax planning advice, accounting and bookkeeping and any other corporate law issues that may arise.

We provide all relevant legal assistance & consultation. For more information please do not hesitate to contact us! You can also visit our websites at http://www.pirilides.com/ and http://www.multilysis.com/

Prepared by N.Pirilides & Associates LLC Cyprus Lawyers - Healthcare for EU citizens permanently residing in Cyprus

Healthcare in Cyprus can be provided, just like in most countries of the world, either privately by paying a private doctor or clinic or publically, by paying governmental medical institutions and doctors.

To obtain healthcare from governmental institutions for free or by paying reduced medical fees, one needs to obtain a specific medical card. To apply for the said medical card, you must either be a Cypriot citizen or an EU citizen who resides permanently in the Republic of Cyprus. According to the relevant law, permanent residency for healthcare purposes, can be obtained via a minimum of a continuous 3-year stay in Cyprus and with an at least 150 days stay within the Republic in each year. In practice, a Registration Certificate (the so called “yellow slip”) accompanied by other relevant documents will suffice and the whole process might thus be approved at a period earlier than the 3 years.

The aforementioned medical card application must be filed in the Citizens Service Centers.

Another important criterion for obtaining the medical card, is that one of the following must be met:

There are two types of medical cards in Cyprus, Card A and Card B:

Medical Card A (pink card – free medical care) is issued to the following persons:

(a)   Persons without dependants whose annual income does not exceed €15,377.41.

(b)   Members of a family whose annual income does not exceed  € 30,754.83 increased by €1,708.60 for each dependant child.

(c)    Members of a family with four or more children.

(d)   Enslaved persons and members of their families.

Medical Card B (blue card – treatment at reduced fees) is issued to the following persons:

(a)   Persons without dependants whose annual income exceeds €15,377.41 but not €20,503.22.

(b)   Members of a family whose annual income exceeds the amount of €30,754.83, but does not exceed the amount of € 37,589.23, increased by € 1,708.60 for each dependant child.

Certainly, in cases of serious or congenital diseases the abovementioned income criteria do not apply and healthcare is provided irrespective to the above.

We provide all relevant legal assistance & consultation. For more information please do not hesitate to contact us!

Prepared by N.Pirilides & Associates LLC Cyprus Lawyers - Healthcare for EU citizens permanently residing in Cyprus – http://www.pirilides.com/

Property Developers in Cyprus – announces Taste of Cyprus – 25 October 2010 – Cyprus Property Developer

Idag startar Sverige veckan på Londa Hotell i Limassol och hela veckan kan vi kan få njuta av svensk mat på hotellets restaurang. En fotoutställning om svenskar på Cypern pågår och Katarina Fallholm underhåller med vacker sång.  

Det är Svenska ambassaden, Svenska föreningen på Cypern och 1,6 miljonerklubben som tillsammans anordnar detta stora evenemang.  Invigningen är i kväll 26 oktober, hålls av ambassadören Ingemar Lindahl och Alexis Galanos som är borgmästare i Limassol.

Under onsdagen håller Karin Ehnbom-Palmquist som är styrelsemedlem i 1,6 miljonerklubben, ett föredrag om kvinnors hälsa och välbefinnande sedan får vi en presentation av Londas organiska spa program.

På fredag kväll blir det en gala middag då Katarina Fallholm underhåller och veckan avslutas med ett stort smörgåsbord på söndagen.

Vi i Pafos har våran sedvanliga månadsträff på lördag så efter allt detta kan det bli skönt att återgå till ett betydligt lugnare Cypriotiskt tempo.