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Cyprus rights record shows concerns, US report finds

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Cyprus rights record shows concerns, US report finds

The US State Department’s annual report on human rights in Cyprus highlights concerns in both the Republic of Cyprus and the occupied areas. In the Republic of Cyprus, issues include interference with NGOs, refoulement of asylum seekers, and violence against minorities. While the government has taken steps to address abuses, instances of impunity remain. The occupied areas face harsh prison conditions, restrictions on media and assembly, and widespread corruption and impunity. The report also notes that elections in the Republic of Cyprus are considered free and fair, and freedom of expression for the media is generally respected.

Nvidia 5yr return over 1,700%, more than Apple and Amazon

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Nvidia 5yr return over 1,700%, more than Apple and Amazon

Nvidia’s five-year investment return is over 1,700%, seven times more than Apple’s and 18 times more than Amazon’s.

Book Review: Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman

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Book Review: Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman

Fact: Adelle Waldman’s novel “Help Wanted” focuses on the working-class employees of a big-box department store called Town Square in Potterstown, NY, who struggle to make ends meet by working multiple jobs.

Our View: Politicians can, ’t resist the urge to engage in drug alarmism

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Our View: Politicians can, ’t resist the urge to engage in drug alarmism

Politicians and media tend to blow matters related to drug use out of proportion, despite the fact that statistics do not support the idea of a drug problem in schools. In the past three years, the Drug Squad sent an average of one student per public school to detox programs each year, indicating that the issue may not be as widespread as portrayed. Youth often agree to participate in these programs as a condition for not being charged, rather than because they are addicts in need of help.

New Brexit border checks could stifle fine food imports from EU, warn sellers

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New Brexit border checks could stifle fine food imports from EU, warn sellers

– Panzer’s delicatessen in north west London has lost 37 suppliers from the European Union since Britain left the bloc’s single market in 2021.
– EU exporters of chilled and frozen meat, fish, cheese, dairy products, and some cut flowers have had to present health certificates signed off by a vet or plant inspector since Jan. 31.
– The start of physical checks, along with higher charges from April 30, will restrict the variety and freshness of fine artisan foods and prices will rise.
– The government says the new checks will help prevent diseases and pests entering Britain and level the playing field for British exporters.
– Delicatessen owner Josephs believes Brexit has been a disaster for his business and fears supply disruption.
– Importing costs have increased significantly since Brexit, with additional fees and charges impacting profit margins.
– The UK government estimates that its border rules will increase costs for importers collectively by 330 million pounds a year and increase food inflation by just 0.2 per cent over three years.

‘Turkey is under no obligation to respond to us’

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‘Turkey is under no obligation to respond to us’

Fact: Turkey is “under no obligation to respond” to the north’s authorities over the matter of Cypriots being refused entry into Turkey.

TurboTax Maker Puts a Pink Spin on Exploitative Financial Products

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TurboTax Maker Puts a Pink Spin on Exploitative Financial Products

Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, recently launched a campaign branding itself as a feminist company.

Independent investigators to probe man’s death during Limassol migrant raid

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Independent investigators to probe man’s death during Limassol migrant raid

Two criminal investigators will be appointed by the Independent Authority for the Investigation of Allegations and Complaints Against the Police to look into the death of Anisur Rahman, who fell from a fifth-floor apartment during a migrant raid in Limassol. The Attorney General has approved this request, and the investigators will focus on the circumstances surrounding the man’s death, including the living conditions in the apartment and the reasons for the police search without a warrant.