Cyprus has five platforms distributing pornographic material, as confirmed by the Broadcasting Authority in response to a question from AKEL MP Nikos Kettiros. The Authority is responsible for overseeing video-sharing services, including those sharing adult content, in accordance with EU regulations. The platforms are required to inform the Authority of their establishment and submit relevant Notification Forms for examination.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated that the company is looking to reduce costs in its fulfillment network and has already trimmed staff in various divisions over recent months.
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Drivers in Larnaca are disputing €300 fines for running a red light on Spyros Kyprianou Avenue due to a new photo-enforcement system. They argue that the time given to make a right turn is too short, leading to numerous complaints. A video shared by one driver shows that the green turn arrow quickly changes to red, resulting in fines and penalty points. Citizens are urging authorities to investigate the signal timing and rescind fines if a malfunction is found.
The content discusses updated data from the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center showing a decreasing shareholder tax base and how it could affect tax policy. The percentage of taxable shareholders has dwindled over time, with implications for taxing dividends and capital income. Foreign investors, retirement accounts, and not-for-profit institutions are the largest groups of nontaxable shareholders. The article aims to address the issue of a shrinking tax base and provides transparency in methodology for readers to engage with the data. The implications of the decreasing shareholder tax base include the impact on corporate tax cuts benefiting foreign investors and the need to consider solutions like a withholding tax on corporate distributions to foreign investors.
Fact: Archimandrite Nektarios broke his silence on the investigation at the Osiou Avakoum monastery, denying allegations of sexual relations with another monk and stating that they were illegally kicked out from the monastery.
The Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth received approval to install a Closed-Circuit Video Surveillance System (CCVSS) in schools after consulting with the Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection. Cameras will be placed at entrances, exits, and perimeters of schools, with recording limited to school grounds and excluded private or public areas. The system will operate outside school hours, with footage stored for 72 hours and access strictly controlled. Warning signs will be placed to inform the public. The approval allows the Ministry to proceed with a pilot program in ten schools initially.
Fact: Personal data protection commissioner Irene Loizidou Nicolaidou approved a plan to install CCTV cameras at schools to deal with violence and delinquency.
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Storms on Tuesday morning caused flooding in homes and businesses in Kivisili as well as traffic issues in the Larnaca district. Kivisili community leader, Michalis Georgiou, reported that homes and businesses in Parasolia were flooded due to heavy rainfall. This is the second time in two and a half years that this particular area has experienced flooding, with holiday homes and warehouses being the most affected. Hail and heavy rains also affected roads in Kiti, Pervolia, Mazotos, Alethriko, and Athienou.
Bloomberg Tax & Accounting has launched a suite of integrated solutions that modernize the corporate tax process, from data collection to tax calculations. The suite includes Bloomberg Tax Provision, Bloomberg Tax Fixed Assets, and Bloomberg Tax Workpapers, which automate data prep and feed into tax calculations.
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The first total solar eclipse in seven years was visible in Mexico, with the path of totality stretching through the United States and Canada. The eclipse lasted up to 4 1/2 minutes, with eerie effects leading up to totality. Over 32 million people in the U.S. live within the path of totality, with experts recommending the use of protective solar glasses. Eclipses can last anywhere from 10 seconds to 7-1/2 minutes.