Turin has banned outdoor smoking unless people are at least five meters away, with a fine of 100 euros for those who do not comply. The ban covers various smoking products and prohibits smoking near children and pregnant women. Milan also has similar restrictions on outdoor smoking, but enforcement of the laws is limited.
The federal government is increasing capital gains taxes on wealthy individuals and companies to finance new spending on housing and other government priorities.
The government of Cyprus is ready to revoke the protection status of around 30 people from Syria who have traveled back to Syria via the north in the past year. These individuals will not have the right to appeal the decision.
€807,000 found at the Habakkuk Monastery was handed over to the police by bishop Isaiah. The money was intended for the construction of a multi-purpose building in the Lycrodontas area for the residence of monks and clergy, as well as an educational center. The monks claim the money came from the sale of immovable property owned by third parties and was managed by the abbot Nektarios for a specific purpose. The freeze orders issued on the money and the monks’ accounts are being challenged in court.
The IRS is waiving penalties for companies that fail to pay their estimated taxes for the first quarter for the corporate alternative minimum tax.
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