Saudi Arabia, ’s non-oil business activity grows robustly in March
Fact: Strong demand helped drive non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia in March, with output accelerating to a six-month high.
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Support centre for gambling addicts opens in Paralimni
A treatment centre for adults dealing with gambling addiction will begin operating in Paralimni. The centre, named “Kinitro,” will offer a free counselling programme, individual therapy, group therapy, and family counselling. Support will be provided to both gambling addicts and their family members. The centre aims to help individuals explore the root of their gambling problem and develop coping mechanisms to abstain.
Cash flows to Cyprus increase, amid money laundering fears
– €90 million out of €101.6 million declared in cash transactions have no prosecutions before court.
– Most cash declarations at airport customs offices are for the purchase of real estate.
– In the beginning of 2023, 25% of entities were designated as high risk for money laundering, terrorist funding, and tax avoidance.
– There is currently no limit on the amount of cash someone can use to purchase something in Cyprus, as long as purchases over €10,000 are declared to the tax commissioner.
Spring concerts bring classical music
The fact described in the text is that Antonis Bargilly, a violinist and member of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s first violins, will interpret the solo part in Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons during the Premiere 5 concert series.
Three homophobic attacks took place in the past ten days
Fact: Accept LGBTI Cyprus reported three homophobic attacks in the past ten days, with one recent attack occurring in Nicosia where individuals verbally assaulted and threw fireworks at a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Two arrested for migrant boat arrival
Two people, aged 16 and 25, were arrested in connection with a boat carrying 22 migrants from Syria that arrived at Cape Greco.
Cabinet ratifies police and FBI cooperation
Fact: The memorandum of cooperation between Cyprus’ police and the FBI will strengthen Cyprus’ law enforcement with expertise to combat money laundering and investigate cases involving financial crime.
Cyprus left without firefighting aircraft
Cyprus currently has no firefighting aircraft available to use in case of a forest fire. The eight aircraft under the forestry department’s service are still being repaired. The state mechanism for dealing with fires will be ready early in June. The planning for firefighting aircraft was not done properly.
Ugandan court upholds anti-LGBTQ law but says some rights infringed
Uganda’s constitutional court refused to annul or suspend an anti-LGBTQ law that includes the death penalty for certain same-sex acts, but voided some provisions that were inconsistent with certain fundamental human rights.
Calls for transparency on First Lady, ’s social support fund
Fact: MPs called for more transparency over the social support fund managed by the First Lady during a House ethics committee meeting.