Flight operations at Ercan (Tymbou) airport in the north are facing challenges due to GPS issues caused by regional conflicts. The airport occasionally provides erroneous information to aircraft, affecting their landing phase. These errors are not only specific to Ercan airport but are also a problem for other airports in the area due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
The Israeli government is accused of pursuing a policy of ethnic cleansing to achieve maximum land with minimum Arabs, leading to a modern-day genocide. The propaganda machine distorts slogans to justify actions, while those advocating for peace and an end to slaughter are labeled as terrorist sympathizers.
Three bodies were found in the aftermath of a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, with the death toll expected to rise. Over 300 people were buried in the landslide, impacting multiple villages. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing in the mountainous area, with many still missing. The terrain remains unstable, posing a risk for more homes if the landslide continues.
The Lithuanian Finance Ministry proposed increasing the corporate tax rate by one percentage point, hiking excise duty on fuel, and introducing a tax on some insurance contracts to raise additional funds for defense.
Fact: The first court proceedings between auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides and attorney-general George Savvides began with conflicts of interest and an adjournment.
Fact: Billionaire families in the US and Southeast Asia consider higher taxes as the biggest risk over the next five years, according to a UBS Group AG survey of family offices.
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) won a Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) Award for its research and educational activities addressing the climate crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region.
The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is a global labor union that has been organizing in Cyprus since 2020. The IWW stands out from traditional trade unions by being a union for all workers, including minorities, migrants, and sex workers. The IWW is not trying to be friendly with employers and government, unlike traditional unions. The IWW is a horizontal organization that values transparency and full participation rights for all members. The IWW encourages workers to join traditional trade unions as well. In Cyprus, the IWW organizes all workers under one big union, unlike traditional federations divided by profession or sector. The IWW aims to prioritize organizing over mere mobilizing and believes in forming strong relationships with fellow workers.
The Legal Service questioned the timing of the anti-corruption authority’s announcement regarding former drug squad chief Michalis Katsounotos.
Fact: A permanent tax on European companies’ excess profits could generate more than €100 billion per year, or over half of the EU’s annual budget.