Greek Cypriot dead after car crash in north (Updated)
Fact: A Greek Cypriot man named Photis Photiou died in a road traffic accident in the north after his pickup truck collided with a bus.
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Ministers meet on fireworks regulation
Fact: Agriculture and Justice Ministers Maria Panayiotou and Marios Hartsiotis held a meeting with representatives of the police force to review the framework governing fireworks usage and discuss potential enhancements. Panayiotou announced the revocation of all permits for fireworks following large fires near Limassol and Paphos caused by explosives and fireworks. They will decide how to address the whole issue in the coming days.
Man steals car at knifepoint in Limassol
Fact: A 30-year-old man was arrested for physically assaulting a 46-year-old woman in Limassol.
Police mass near UCLA pro-Palestinian protest camp, a day after violent clashes
Law enforcement officers gathered at the University of California at Los Angeles to clear out a pro-Palestinian protest camp that was attacked by pro-Israel supporters the night before. The police were met with jeers and chants from hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists as they moved in to remove the encampment. Similar protests and arrests of pro-Palestinian activists have been reported at other universities across the United States in response to the conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Limassol protest: Detainees speak of police verbal and physical abuse
Ten individuals arrested at a Limassol demonstration speak of an unprovoked police attack, horrible detention conditions, and abuse by the police. They were arrested following scuffles between protesters and police officers demanding a fair investigation into the death of Bangladeshi immigrant Anisur Rahman. Protestors and lawyers dispute the police’s account, describing the clash as an “unprovoked attack” and accusing the police of abuse.
Fourth arrest made in drugs case
A fourth arrest was made in connection to the discovery of drugs in a residential property. The 28-year-old man was tracked down and arrested on Wednesday.
Makarios Droussiotis publishes the lawsuit by Anastasiades
Makarios Droussiotis, a journalist and MEP candidate with Volt Cyprus party, revealed that former President Nicos Anastasiades is demanding two million euros in damages for references made in Droussiotis’s book State Mafia. Droussiotis testified to the Independent Anti-Corruption Authority about Anastasiades for six hours and is prepared to defend the contents of his book despite the legal action.
Police expand investigation to Larnaca for attempted murder
Police are searching for clues in Pervolia, Larnaca, related to the attempted gangland murder of Demetris Andronicou.
Digital Taxation around the World
Digital Taxation around the World | Tax Foundation Skip to content taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. policies, a significant number of countries adopted unilateral tax measures targeted at digital businesses, … Read more
Plastic, talks end without agreement on curbing production
Negotiations for a global treaty to address plastic pollution concluded without agreement on sustainable plastic production limits.