Apple, ’s first quarter smartphone shipments in China tumble 19 per cent
Apple’s smartphone shipments in China fell by 19% in the first quarter of the year, the worst performance since 2020.
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Microsoft, ’s and Amazon’s AI partnerships draw UK watchdog scrutiny
The Competition and Markets Authority in Britain is seeking comments on AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon and Anthropic.
Our View: Political games have turned local elections into farce
– Candidacies were submitted for the most complex elections ever held in Cyprus, where people would be voting for Members of European Parliament and an unprecedented number of local government officials.
– There are 63 candidates for the six seats in the European Parliament and 3,232 candidates for the local authority elections, including school boards.
– The vote for local government includes voting for municipal councillors, a deputy mayor, a mayor, and a district governor.
– The introduction of an elected district governor was not in the government reform plans but was added by a party without clear justification.
– The reform of local government was recommended in 2013 due to the costly, inefficient, and poor service provided by the existing system.
– The creation of new municipalities was influenced by political parties’ interests in creating positions for their members rather than streamlining services.
– The reform turned into a farce due to horse-trading by parties, resulting in a costly system that may not address the waste of public money.
– The authorities of the district governor and mayors remain to be seen how they will be exercised.
Limassol theatre celebrates 25 years with special concert
The Rialto theatre in Limassol is celebrating its 25th year with a concert featuring Greek composer Stamatis Kraounakis on May 15. The concert will also include an opening act by the Krama Brass Band.
Paphos village, ’s green award ‘an honour’
Fact: Kissonerga village in Paphos was named the “Green capital of Cyprus” and won awards for its environmental initiatives, including the construction of a coastal path at a low cost.
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‘Cyprus is a reliable business centre’
– Cyprus is considered a reliable business center by Commerce Minister George Papanastasiou.
– The Eastern Mediterranean region can play a role in ensuring Europe’s energy security.
– The Great Sea Interconnector project aims to connect the electricity systems of Cyprus, Greece, and Israel to aid Europe in becoming independent of Russian gas.
– Greek Energy Minister Theodoros Skylakakis warned the Cypriot government about missing deadlines for the interconnector project.
– The Cypriot government is still in the phase of discussing conditions and waiting for Greece’s transmission system operator Admie to submit a cost-benefit analysis of the project.
Liverpool, ’s slim title hopes fade further with 2-2 draw at West Ham
Liverpool’s slim Premier League title hopes faded further when Michail Antonio’s late header earned West Ham United a deserved point with a 2-2 draw.
INSIGHT-As solar capacity grows, some of America’s most productive farmland is at risk
Dave Duttlinger leased 445 acres of his Indiana farm to Dunns Bridge Solar LLC for a solar development project, despite concerns about damage to his land. The solar panels were installed on some of the most productive cropland classified by the USDA, impacting future crop potential. Solar energy firms argue that the industry’s use of farmland is minimal compared to the need for renewable energy to combat climate change. Indiana farmer Norm Welker found leasing his land for a solar project more profitable than growing corn due to low prices.
Russian missiles pound Ukrainian power plants in escalating campaign
A Russian missile attack targeted power facilities in Ukraine, causing damage and fires. Ukrainian air defenses were able to intercept some of the incoming missiles. The attacks have led to a significant loss of power generation capacity in Ukraine. The United States approved a major aid package for Ukraine, including new weapons for air defense systems.