Local elections: Nicosia candidates register for massive revamp
Fact: Charalambos Prountzos is an independent candidate for Nicosia mayor who aims to create a city that unites all residents.
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Greek top court bars far-right Spartans party from EU election race
The far-right Spartans party in Greece has been banned from running in the European Parliament elections this year by the Supreme Court.
UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout
Andy Street, the mayor of the West Midlands, is distancing himself from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government ahead of local elections. Street, a Conservative, has built a personal brand that downplays his party allegiance and has even had public disagreements with Sunak. The upcoming local elections are seen as a defensive one for the Conservatives, with Street facing a tough race against the Labour candidate despite his positive approval ratings. Street’s ability to attract voters who wouldn’t usually vote Conservative may give him a chance in the election.
YouTuber Fidias runs independent in EU elections
Fact: Fidias Panayiotou, an influencer and YouTuber with over five million subscribers, has announced his independent candidacy for the European Parliament elections in June.
Lies, deceit to weigh heavily on EU vote, warns parliament head
EU voters are warned about potential lies and disinformation from both inside and outside the bloc during the upcoming European Parliament election in June. The president of the assembly, Roberta Metsola, expressed concerns about the prevalence of disinformation and highlighted the arrest of an aid to an EU lawmaker on suspicion of espionage for China. Metsola emphasized the importance of countering false narratives and mentioned the need for more than just new EU laws to combat disinformation, as sources could come from Russia, China, Iran, as well as from within the EU.
Over 700,000 voters registered as Cyprus gears up for June elections
The Chief Returning Officer has released the latest registration figures for the upcoming elections, revealing that a total of 706,534 individuals are eligible to vote. The permanent electoral roll in Cyprus has 568,608 Cypriot electors, including 837 Turkish Cypriots. Nicosia has the highest number of Cypriot electors with 220,593, followed by Limassol with 159,442. Limassol and Larnaca have the highest number of registered Turkish Cypriot voters. Additionally, there are special electoral rolls for European citizens, with the highest concentration in Paphos. 103,269 Turkish Cypriots holding Cypriot identity cards can vote in the EU elections. Polling stations for European Parliament elections are set up in cities across Greece, the UK, and Belgium.
Total number of voters in June, ’s elections announced
Fact: 568,608 people have registered to vote for the upcoming elections in June.
Guest commentary California needs higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy
President Biden proposed to reverse the 2017 Trump tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans by raising the corporate tax rate, denying tax breaks for corporations whose CEOs earn more than million in annual compensation, and requiring billionaires to pay at least 25 percent of their income in taxes. California faces a billion budget deficit and has a regressive tax system, with the lowest income earners paying the largest share of taxes. State and local governments can take action to ensure the ultra-wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share by ending tax breaks, increasing the corporate tax rate, and implementing a wealth tax on extreme wealth. Governor Newsom opposes the wealth tax, but public pressure is building with a majority of California voters supporting the idea.
Don Wooten: Taxes are dues we pay to be part of this society
The author, Don Wooten, reflects on his attitude towards paying taxes and the importance of contributing to society through taxes. He mentions his belief that taxes are necessary for the common good and expresses a willingness to pay them, despite some frustrations with how tax money is sometimes used.
ANALYSIS | Do wealthy Canadians pay enough taxes? That depends how we define ‘fair share’ | CBC News
The federal government announced an increase in capital gains taxes in the recent budget to ensure the wealthiest Canadians pay their fair share. The government plans to increase the inclusion rate of the capital gains tax for high-income earners. Data from the Fraser Institute and Statistics Canada show that high-income earners already pay a disproportionately large share of taxes. However, some argue that this data does not consider the totality of income inequality, with the wealthiest 20 percent of Canadians holding more than two-thirds of total net wealth.