Lloyds Bank eyes house price rally as first-quarter profit drops
Lloyds Banking Group’s pretax profit decreased by 28% in the first quarter due to rising costs, peaking interest rates, and competition in the mortgage market.
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Labour Minister stresses importance of workplace safety
Fact: Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou emphasized the importance of safety and health in the workplace during an event co-organized by the department of labour inspection and CNP Insurance.
Second large fire of the day breaks out in Kouklia
A large fire broke out near the village of Kouklia in the Ha Potami area of the Paphos district.
Serial arson suspect rearrested in Nicosia
Fact: A 44-year-old man was rearrested by the police as a suspect in the arson of several cars in a workshop in Nicosia, as well as two establishments, a café and a restaurant, also in Nicosia.
‘Cut to the bone’ Turkish Cypriots to hold mass protest
30 political parties, trade unions, and other organizations in the north will hold a mass protest on Friday evening. The protestors are gathering to denounce the corruption and lack of democratic values in the Turkish Cypriot leadership.
Iran sentences rapper Toomaj Salehi to death over unrest
An Iranian rapper, Toomaj Salehi, has been sentenced to death by an Iranian revolutionary court for charges related to Iran’s 2022-23 unrest.
Greek top court bars far-right Spartans party from EU election race
The far-right Spartans party in Greece has been banned from running in the European Parliament elections this year by the Supreme Court.
MPs propose pension regulation bills
MPs proposed six bills aimed at regulating multiple pensions and the retirement age limit for state officials during a House ethics committee meeting.
Tepak salary concerns raised in committee
Fact: Salaries for the month of March were disbursed to Tepak employees using reserves from the university’s pension fund.
Greek music stars to play Cyprus
– Musicians from the Greek scene have announced their performances in Cyprus for the summer months.
– Locomondo will perform in Larnaca on May 25.
– Alkinoos Ioannides and his band will have concerts in Nicosia and Limassol on June 7 and 8.
– Giannis Kotsiras will perform in Dali on June 26.
– Giorgos Dalaras and Alkistis Protopsalti will have concerts in Episkopeio and Limassol on June 28 and 29.