Overnight pharmacies for Saturday, 30 March
Fact: Mitsi Magda is located at Pindarou 18 in Nicosia, opposite the DISY building.
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250 nurses , ‘doing anything but nursing’
Around 250 seconded nurses are being forced to perform other duties in addition to or instead of their own jobs, leaving hospitals short of nurses.
Economic conditions not static, DISY MP warns
The spokesperson for DISY, Onoufrios Koullas, emphasized the importance of keeping the middle class and small and medium-sized enterprises on track to create jobs and future revenue for the state. He highlighted the need for a holistic approach to address rising costs of living and economic conditions that are constantly changing. Koullas also criticized the government for relying on one-off measures and proposed targeted tax measures for middle-income families. DISY suggested investing the additional revenue from a fuel tax into the economy.
Opposition parties criticise economic measures
Akel accused President Nikos Christodoulides of “only caring about his public image” and criticized the government for not having a comprehensive plan to deal with the cost-of-living crisis.
Our View: , ‘Human-centred’ measures merely a distraction from bad news
The fact described in the text is that the government of Christodoulides in Cyprus introduced offsetting measures to counter the increase in the price of fuel, including extending the electricity bill subsidy and zero VAT on basic household items.
President urges swift progress on tax reform
President Nikos Christodoulides met with the advisory committee on tax reform and asked for progress to be accelerated in order to reap benefits at the earliest opportunity. The tax reform aims to encourage entrepreneurship, relieve households, have a strong social character, and contribute to the fair distribution of income. The reform also aims to address tax evasion and avoidance and be fiscally neutral. The University of Cyprus has been asked to intensify the pace of work on the tax reform. The green transition and green taxation are part of the tax report, with compensatory measures under consideration. The committee assesses proposals from various groups to form a comprehensive opinion. Tax reform is not just about tax collection but aims to improve the finances of households and businesses and keep the economy competitive.
‘Akamas debacle will cost Cyprus dearly’
MPs pressured Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou to reveal information about the investigation on the Akamas road works. Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides requested the report last year to investigate irregularities in the road works. The government has not handed over the investigation to Michaelides, who aims to determine irreversible damages to Akamas and hold responsible parties accountable. The contractor chosen by the government is expected to make claims for delays that he caused. The government’s priority is to protect Akamas’ natural wealth and ensure projects have minimal impact on the environment. MPs raised concerns about the lack of transparency regarding the cause of the damage and who will be held accountable.
House to vote on criminalising falsely accusing the police
Parliament is set to vote on a bill that will explicitly criminalize falsely accusing police officers of crimes or conduct violations.
Guys, who is Pelekanos?
– A terrorist attack in Moscow resulted in the death of 137 people
– Marios Pelekanos is leaving DISY and joining ELAM in Cyprus
– A commercial ship struck a bridge in Baltimore causing it to collapse
– Battles continue in Ukraine for two years
– A princess in Britain announces she has cancer
– Pelekanos is a former banker with far-right views joining ELAM in Cyprus
– The rise of the far-right is a dangerous phenomenon worldwide
DISY and ELAM clash over Pelekanos
The far-right party ELAM has included Marios Pelekanos on their ballot for the European elections, prompting strong reactions from the ruling party DISY. DISY’s president emphasized that there is no political identity with ELAM and that the party is rooted in principles and values. ELAM’s spokesperson stated that the people will judge the inclusion of Pelekanos and that any move made on the ELAM ballot is considered suitable to strengthen the party’s list. Another name is yet to be announced to complete the ELAM ballot list, which is expected to be a woman within the ELAM sphere.