Agriculture minister extols the virtues of roses

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou extolled the virtues of roses at the village of Agros’ 16th Rose Festival on Saturday.

She described the festival as “a celebration which aims to highlight the cultivation of roses as well as the promotion of traditional products prepared with the processing of roses.”

Speaking about the history of roses, she said, “since ancient times, the rose has played a central role in the everyday life of Greeks and of peoples of the region.”

She said...