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Horoscopes
ARIES (21 MARCH–19 APRIL)
This month will see expansion through philosophy, travel or education. It promotes the flow in your life so that things are easier than they have been in the past. You will find ways to express your unique identity in the outer world, preferably while promoting social justice.
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TAURUS (20 APRIL – 20 MAY)
You will be preoccupied in issues ranging from the mundane study of the budget to important discussions with partners over the need for greater intimacy. You may be organising business issues related to an inheritance or your own legacy. You will back out of enviable professional commitments.
GEMINI (21 MAY – 20 JUNE)
This is a propitious time for you to begin new things, especially if they involve travel or communications. Give special attention to investments and other shared resources. Ease up on the energy output. Your physical body may feel sluggish and your primary focus should be on internal healing.
CANCER (21 JUNE – 22 JULY)
You will feel the need to mature and to solidify your identity, in a new or additional field of work. Changes have come into your life through relationships with those who have minds of their own and they will teach you to set boundaries and claim your independence in a relationship.
LEO (23 JULY – 22 AUGUST)
You might encounter a physical or emotional blockage that demands healing before you move forward. If you do not recognize your feelings, a situation may drop in from the sky that will remind you of circumstances of the past. You will be prone to overreact.
VIRGO (23 AUGUST – 22
SEPTEMBER) A new vision for your life will take its place as the month moves forward, but be patient. It will be your responsibility to maintain the opportunities you’ve been given. You will be adding new spirit to an ongoing relationship. Many possibilities for reaching people will develop.
MANISH’S ZODIAC PREDICTIONS
LIBRA (23 SEPTEMBER – 22
OCTOBER) This should be an exciting month; something long in the making will show signs of fruition. There are still some loose ends that need to be tied up, though. You are setting and achieving goals and you must also learn compassion to manifest your best results.
SCORPIO (23 OCTOBER
– 21 NOVEMBER) Positivity,
affirmations, being kind to yourself, celebrating your talents and successes – all of this will create fertile soil for your dreams to take root and grow. You will need to let go of any desire to have power over others and focus on developing your inner strength.
SAGITTARIUS (22 NOVEMBER
-21 DECEMBER) A pervading sense of ambivalence is creeping into your life just when you think it’s safe. You’ve been putting too much emphasis on some form of security: a relationship, job or lifestyle. It is holding you back as you’re overlooking an opportunity right in front of your eyes.
CAPRICORN (22 DECEMBER
– 19 JANUARY) You should
thoughts. Being true to yourself will bring about the happiness you seek. Progress will be made and stability is just around the corner! Take this inspirational energy and put it to good use.
MANISH KUMAT ARORA EMAIL: manish@ manishastrologer.com
AQUARIUS (20 JANUARY –
18 FEBRUARY) Concentrate on your strengths and abilities and let go of what you cannot complete or what you don’t possess. Start creating very specific financial plans and goals to get yourself there. It will help. Get your life on track and put more trust in your own thoughts and ideas.
PISCES (19 FEBRUARY – 20
MARCH) You are in the midst of warmth, brightness, and beauty. Keep reaching for the skies, to stay connected with nature and grasp the full power of your capacity and set yourselves free from all restrictions. Work on selfcare, self-assessment and the choices you need to make in life.
GIN BLACK SMOKER GIN
The concept and development of a new gin is always exciting news to a Ginnolier, especially when it’s local. So, the announcement that Cyprus is producing a new artisan gin is newsworthy on a cosmopolitan scale. Following several years of the Gin Boom, the conception of yet another gin in an already saturated market may be considered foolhardy by the major players and producers. However, especially following the limitations imposed by the pandemic, we are seeing a significant move by the gin consumer away from the established brands on supermarket shelves and towards small batch gin distilleries and artisan craft gin makers. Lockdown had its benefits! Black Smokers Gin is everything we expect, and more! The name itself is not descriptive, and there are no smoky or oily aromas or tones to this gin. It proudly declares itself a gin named for the distinctive Troodos Mountain ophiolite. The first hints of this artisan gin’s origin present itself as you open the stoppered smoky, opaque, black bottle. A cacophony of aromas but angelica with its notes of earth, musk, celery, pepper, herbs, and just a hint of warm citrus, rises dominant. It entices your nose and palate for just a sip - a touch on the lips (not from the bottle
of course!). And then the pine, peppercorns and Mediterranean herbs rise up slowly, majestically. Angelica is an ideal component to anchor the bright, citrusy and pine fragrances of this gin, as although it provides an earthy core, which is again reflective and emotive with regards to its name’s source, the gin has a light and surprisingly fresh palate. Black peppercorns Stanna Wieclawska Kyriakou
add warmth and spice, and whilst the juniper is not a leading note or flavour, its balance is skilled and allows the blend of a dozen, individually chosen botanicals, to stake their claim in this gin. Its notes of coriander, oregano, pine and peppercorns evoke memories of warm Mediterranean tavernas and offer a complexity in aroma that is rare in massproduced gins. This gin’s triumph is in its tasting though. It is incredibly fresh and herbaceous. Zesty, citrus flavours and that last tang of peppercorn. Sublime. Truly. Nose: ‘Mediterranean and Herbaceous, with angelica & citrus fruits Palate: Zesty & herbaceous, with angelica & pine Finish: Long & lingering, with peppercorn & orange 40% ABV
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COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Cyprus to crack down on domestic violence against women “The elimination of violence against women is an issue of high priority for the Republic of Cyprus,” said the President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou during a recent event in Nicosia. Demetriou was speaking at the event organised by the Irish Embassy on the occasion of St Brigid’s Day, during which Irish diplomatic missions celebrate women’s creativity, leadership and talent in Ireland and around the world, and had as its central theme the prevention and response to genderbased violence. Domestic violence remains one of the most widespread and largely unpunished violations of human rights in the world, while awareness on violence against women and genderbased crimes have further increased over the last two years with the Covid pandemic. Lockdowns caused an increase of domestic violence globally, a situation which is unfortunately reported in Cyprus too. was introduced to the House with the purpose New laws have come of introducing the crime into effect in Cyprus in of femicide, namely the the last 2 years including intentional killing of criminalising harassment women by a man of the and stalking, combatting basis of her gender to the sexism and online sexism, criminal code. According which is the first country to the provisions of the in the Council of Europe draft law, this crime will to implement this law be punished with life reform. Also a draft law imprisonment. What are the facts? • At least 28 % of women in Cyprus have experienced Paphos domestic violence police unit has investigated 259 complaints since Feb 2021. some form of domestic violence including economic violence, psychological violence, sexual The complaints involved 290 complainants and violence, and physical violence. In 2012, Cyprus conducted the first nationwide survey on Extent, 276 accused. 123 arrests have been made and Frequency, Forms and Consequences of Domestic Violence against Women in Cyprus (8). 47 exclusion orders have been issued. • The 2014 European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights survey data results showed that since the In 66 other cases, restraining orders have been age of 15, 1 in 5 women in Cyprus have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a partner and/or a non-partner, and 31 % of people in Cyprus revealed placed so that the perpetrator does not approach or disturb the victim in any way. that they knew a female victim of domestic violence within their circle of friends and family (9). The Domestic Violence Unit based at the Paphos • During the period 2010—2014, 4 292 incidents of domestic violence were reported to the police, Crime Detection Department handles complaints 74 % of which were reported by women and girls (10) concerning the whole of Paphos district.. • There were 57 cases of reported rape during the period 2012—2014 (11). • During the period 2010—2012, it is estimated that there were 129 victims of human trafficking in Cyprus, of which 84 % were women and girls (12). IF YOU ARE IN DANGER OR NEED HELP CALL 1440
The Government of Cyprus signed the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) in June 2015, but has not yet ratified it.
The Istanbul Convention is the most far-reaching international treaty to tackle this serious violation of human rights.
How are women and girls protected?
Women victims of domestic violence in Cyprus have legal access to protection measures including temporary protection orders restraining the suspect from contact with the victim, as well as restraining orders prohibiting perpetrators from entering or remaining in the marital home.
Cyprus has transposed Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, implementing national legislation in April 2016 (19), which ensures that women victims of genderbased violence receive specialised support services.
Public officers of the Ministries of Health, Education, Justice and Public Order (Police) and Labour and Social Insurance (Social Welfare Services) have a mandatory duty to report to the Attorney’s General’s Office any referrals where concerns, suspicions or evidence of family violence exist, including domestic violence. Additionally, any person who is aware of and omits to report a case of violence against a minor, or against a person with severe mental or psychological deficiencies, commits an offence (20).
The Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family runs free-of-charge, 24/7 accessible women’s shelters for victims of
domestic violence(24).
What help is available in Cyprus?
The Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO) runs the Centre for Emergency Assistance Helpline (1440). The helpline is free of charge and provides multidimensional support in Greek and English (21).
During the years 2014—2015, 83.5 % of calls received by the national domestic violence helpline were from women and girls (22).
The Police run a general victim’s helpline called Citizens’ Line (1460) that operates 24 hours a day and is free of charge (23).
There are two women’s shelters for victims of domestic violence in Cyprus run by the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO). Both are accessible 24 hours a day and free of charge.
