Our View: The education system has thoroughly failed abuse victims
A gymnasium student who was sexually abused by fellow students was still expected to go to the same school as his abusers, a month and a half after the incident.
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Biden says his message to Iran is , ‘don’t’
Fact: U.S. President Joe Biden warned Iran not to attack Israel and stated that the United States is committed to defending Israel.
Migration and Middle East crisis discussed in Security Council meeting
– The National Security Council convened to discuss developments in the Middle East and migration.
– No decisions were made to change security measures, but there was an evaluation of existing data.
– The government has no information about the possibility of strikes on Israeli targets in Cyprus.
– Due to the situation in the region, the entire region is under threat.
– A joint forced-return flight took place where 3,337 people were deported for living in Cyprus illegally.
– Cyprus’ police participated in the operation with Greek authorities and Frontex.
– The National Security Council constantly assesses data and exchanges views on major concerns.
– There are no news to be announced regarding Christodoulides’ invitation to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to visit Lebanon.
– Christodoulides visited Lebanon to address migration and called for more EU support in tackling migration flows.
Portugal’s New Minority Government Orders Tax Cuts
Portugal’s new centre-right Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced income and corporate tax cuts in his first speech to parliament. Montenegro’s Democratic Alliance party, which has no majority, refused to make an accord with the far-right Chega party. Income tax will be cut by 1.5 billion euros, with middle-income earners benefiting most. Company taxes will be reduced from 21 percent to 15 percent over three years. The government’s programme will only pass in parliament with the abstention of the Socialists, who have 78 seats compared to the Democratic Alliance’s 80. Chega made significant gains in the March elections, and the Socialists have said they will oppose many government measures. Socialist leader Pedro Nuno Santos has warned that it will be “practically impossible” for his party to support the government’s 2025 budget.
North opposition figure refused entry to Turkey
Evrim Hincal, the financial secretary of Turkish Cypriot opposition party the TDP, was refused entry to Turkey on Wednesday. He was sent back to Cyprus alongside his wife and his four-year-old daughter after being told he was on Turkey’s N-82 list.
Atletico survive late Dortmund pressure to hold on for 2-1 win
Atletico Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Calm before the CPI storm
Investors and traders are cautious ahead of the release of US inflation data, which is expected to rise to 3.4%. If the data exceeds expectations, there is a possibility of a significant market sell-off.
Popular destination for UK tourists ‘collapsing socially and environmentally’
The Canary Islands are facing social and environmental collapse due to the overwhelming number of tourists visiting the region. Residents are struggling with high housing costs, with some even living in cars or caves. Local organizations are planning demonstrations to address the issue of unsustainable tourism and the threat of poverty for nearly 34% of the population. Protest leaders are demanding better management of the situation, as the islands are being suffocated by the tourism industry. The President of the Canary Islands has called for prudence among activists to avoid harming the main source of employment and wealth.
Rwanda, ’s president leads genocide commemoration 30 years on
Rwanda’s president led commemorations to mark 30 years since the 1994 genocide that killed over 1 million people.
Israeli military reduces troops in southern Gaza, spokesperson says
The Israeli military has withdrawn ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip, leaving just one brigade there. The move comes as Egypt prepares to host talks for a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The offensive in Gaza has focused on the south, with more than 33,100 Palestinians killed. Israel is facing threats from Hezbollah in Lebanon and potential retaliation from Iran. President Biden has demanded Israel improve humanitarian conditions and work towards a ceasefire, leveraging U.S. aid to influence Israeli military behavior. More than 130 hostages are still in captivity in Gaza.