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President to attend diaspora events in London next week

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President to attend diaspora events in London next week

President Nikos Christodoulides will visit London on April 16 for events organized by diaspora organizations. He will be the guest of honor at a dinner to mark the 90th anniversary of the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood, one of the oldest and still most active diaspora bodies. Earlier that afternoon, he will attend and speak at an event organized by “Cypriots in the City” where investors and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to get an update on investment opportunities in Cyprus.

The Rise of ETFs: Transforming Investment Strategies

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The Rise of ETFs: Transforming Investment Strategies

Fact: Passive ETF strategies aim to replicate the performance of a specific index, such as the S&P 500, by holding the same securities in the same proportion as the index.

Officers spot migrant boat off the coast of Cape Greco

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Officers spot migrant boat off the coast of Cape Greco

Officers from the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) are attempting to help a migrant boat spotted off the coast of Cape Greco. The boat was spotted in the afternoon, and officers are approaching it to determine the number of migrants and the country they set off from. The leadership of Lebanon recognized the urgent need to address migration and committed to intensifying efforts to monitor and identify illegal trafficking networks.

Complaint filed over police raid that ended with Bangladeshi man, ’s death

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Complaint filed over police raid that ended with Bangladeshi man, ’s death

Fact: Police did not have a search warrant before entering the fifth-floor apartment where the Bangladeshi nationals were living.

Monks seek return amidst scandal

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Monks seek return amidst scandal

Monks suspected of involvement in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal in Fterikoudes, Nicosia, have requested permission to return to live at the monastery.

2023 figures show EU aid keeps failing human development and equality

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2023 figures show EU aid keeps failing human development and equality

– OECD DAC unveiled early figures for 2023 Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending by donor countries.
– Donor countries are failing to meet the original objectives of ODA to promote human development and fight inequalities.
– EU ODA increase in 2023 is largely driven by inflated figures, with a substantial portion going to in-donor refugee costs.
– ODA levels to least developed countries (LDCs) have not recovered from cuts in 2022.
– EU donors keep failing to meet the targets of allocating at least 0.7% of their GNI to ODA by diverting funds for domestic interests.

Most US teachers worry about school shootings, survey finds

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Most US teachers worry about school shootings, survey finds

– A Pew Research Center survey of about 2,500 teachers showed that more than half of them were at least somewhat concerned and another 18% were extremely or very worried about the possibility of a shooting at their school.
– Gun control and school safety have become major political and social issues in the U.S. where the number of school shootings has jumped in recent years.
– There were 912 school shootings between 2021 and 2023, more than three times as many as any other three year-period in four decades of data collection.
– The survey indicated that 31% of teachers in urban schools had a gun-related lockdown during the 2022-23 school year, 10 percentage points higher than teachers in both suburban and rural schools.
– Only three out of 10 teachers indicated that their school had done an excellent or very good job preparing them for an active shooter.
– More than three-fifths of teachers surveyed said improved mental health screening and treatment for children and adults would be extremely or very effective at preventing shootings.