Sexual abuse victim , ‘still at same school as abuser’
A high school pupil who was sexually abused by his classmates is still at the same school.
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Police search for landlord after migrant death in Limassol
– Bangladeshi migrant worker fell to his death from a building in Limassol
– Rings continue to profit off cheap labor and illegal employment
– 11 Bangladeshi nationals were found living in a dangerous apartment in Limassol
– They were working in restaurants and fast-food spots
– One man died while attempting to escape through a window, another fell from a balcony
– Akel called for an investigation into whether the police complied with the law during the raid
– Police have transferred the case to headquarters in Nicosia and the migrants are being detained and processed.
Support floods in for Christodoula march
The Anti-Cancer Association received donations for its Christodoula march from state actors, political parties, and various organizations at Eleftheria Square.
Mind-blowing show in Nicosia this weekend
Fact: Mental Val, an award-winning Cypriot magician, is presenting a magic show called “Can You Imagine?” at Theatro Maskarini in Nicosia this weekend.
Court dismisses lawsuits over 2013 Laiki Bank haircut
Limassol district court dismissed four consolidated lawsuits against the now-defunct Laiki Bank of Cyprus, the Central Bank of Cyprus, and the Republic of Cyprus concerning the 2013 haircut. The court ruled that the defendants were not aware of the consequences of their actions at the time, and the restructuring measures did not leave depositors in a worse situation than if the bank had undergone liquidation. The court also found that the allegations of constitutional and human rights violations lacked substantiation.
Tax Department reports , €700 million increase in collections
Authorities collected €700 million more in taxes in 2023 compared to 2022, totaling €6.7 billion. The state is owed €2.5 billion in taxes, with €1.1 billion deemed doubtful as to whether it can be collected. The Tax Department is implementing a new software system to improve tax collectability by 2025. The department has imposed an additional €500 million in taxes and cleared about 2.2 million tax declarations. Penalties for tax laggards need to be more deterrent, according to Tax Commissioner Sotiris Markidis.
Russia, ’s Alexei Navalny penned secret memoir before his death, says widow
Fact: Alexei Navalny wrote an autobiography before he died, titled “Patriot,” which will be published in at least 11 different languages on October 22.
AKEL demands police accountability in death of Bangladeshi man in Limassol
AKEL has called for an immediate investigation into the death of a Bangladeshi national who tried to evade a police migrant raid by jumping from a building in Limassol. The party is seeking clarification on the events leading up to the incident, including the use of force during the search and the identification of those responsible for illegally employing migrants.
(Update) Limassol-Paphos motorway reopens after truck fire [VIDEOS]
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The area near the Pissouri exit on the Limassol-Paphos motorway has reopened after a fire broke out in a semi-truck. The driver was able to safely exit the vehicle.
A look at tax cuts proposed in Iowa
Illinois is one of four states with a flat tax rate enshrined in its constitution since 1969. Past attempts to move to a granulated tax rate based on income have been unsuccessful. Statehouse Republicans in Illinois hope Iowa will be the 5th state to require a flat tax in its constitution.