Our View: Political pension overhaul long overdue
Fact: The Cyprus Supreme Court ruled that a pension is a property right of the recipient that cannot be cancelled.
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97 per cent satisfaction rate with citizens service centres
The majority of the public who use the island’s citizens service centres (KEP) have reported being served within ten minutes, with more than 94% saying they were satisfied with the speed of service. Since the first KEP centre opened almost 19 years ago, they have executed 13.4 million individual actions in person and 5.5 million over the phone.
Legislation round-up: taxes, housing, employment … and more – NH Business Review
Fact: The second legislative session in New Hampshire is tackling many business-related proposals on the House and Senate floors.
Nicosia performance celebrates International Jazz Day
Fact: International Jazz Day was established by UNESCO’s General Conference in 2011 to raise awareness of the role of jazz as an educational tool and as a force for creativity and dialogue.
New round of compensation coming from north, ’s property commission
The ‘government’ in the north has secured £68 million sterling (€79 million) to pay compensation to Greek Cypriots who applied to the Immovable Property Commission (IPC) and whose claims were processed by the end of 2020.
Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots protest against , ‘govt’
Fact: Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots took to the streets to protest against the north’s ‘government’.
Colorado paramedic to be sentenced in Elijah McClain’s death, bringing case to a close
A paramedic in Colorado is set to be sentenced for his involvement in the death of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died after being put in a chokehold by police and injected with ketamine. The sentencing closes out the legal proceedings related to McClain’s death, which led to significant police reforms in Colorado, including banning chokeholds and prohibiting police from pressuring paramedics to use ketamine on suspects. The case has also highlighted the importance of district attorney races in holding law enforcement accountable.
COP29 climate summit host Azerbaijan defends oil and gas investments
Azerbaijan’s President, Ilham Aliyev, stated that as the host of the upcoming U.N. COP29 climate summit, his country will defend the right of oil and gas producing nations to continue investing in the sector due to the ongoing strong demand for fossil fuels.
FACTBOX-Who are the mega-rich donors backing Trump?
Mega-rich donors have emerged as key backers of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, collectively donating more than million to support his candidacy against Democratic incumbent Joe Biden.
African dust engulfs Athens [VIDEO]
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A timelapse video released by meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens shows how African dust turned the landscape orange in Athens on April 23rd and 24th. The phenomenon, known as “Minerva Red,” may occur again until mid-May. Professor Dimosthenis Sarigiannis warned of increased frequency of African dust due to climate change, which adds to existing particle pollution in urban centers like Athens. The National Health System needs to be prepared for acute cases resulting from such episodes.