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Pedestrian, 77, killed in Kokkinotrimithia hit-and-run

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Pedestrian, 77, killed in Kokkinotrimithia hit-and-run

A 77-year-old woman named Eleni Stavrinidou from Kokkinotrimithia passed away after being hit by a car in a hit-and-run accident. The incident took place on Eirinis and Filias Street around 6:00 am. The driver, a 23-year-old man, fled the scene but later turned himself in to the police. Stavrinidou was taken to Nicosia General Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The cause of her death will be determined by a forensic autopsy. Police are urging anyone with information about the collision to come forward.

Gesy patients can now receive medical results by SMS

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Gesy patients can now receive medical results by SMS

The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) has reminded beneficiaries that they can receive SMS notifications on their mobile phones regarding the healthcare services they’ve received during their visits to specialist doctors.

‘Back to the dark ages’: forced sterilisation still exists

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‘Back to the dark ages’: forced sterilisation still exists

Forced sterilisation of people with disabilities is legal or not explicitly banned in Cyprus and 11 other EU countries. This practice is considered a violation of human rights and can be a form of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. Despite being a criminal offense in Cyprus, mental health laws allow the procedure with guardian consent. Fear, lack of education about sex, and concerns about parenting responsibilities are cited as reasons for forced sterilisation, although less invasive alternatives like the coil are available. The European Disability Forum has campaigned to ban forced sterilisation, but efforts have not been successful in some cases.

Doctors warn of illegal hair transplants in north

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Doctors warn of illegal hair transplants in north

Turkish Cypriot doctors warned of unlicensed individuals performing hair transplants in the north. One person posing as a doctor escaped from a police raid and is currently on the loose. The doctors called on the north’s ‘health ministry’ to carry out more effective and adequate inspections on medical premises.

Keep your receipts for income tax

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Keep your receipts for income tax

Efforts are being made worldwide to reduce tax evasion. In Cyprus, there is a proposal to deduct a percentage of expenses up to €50,000 per year for income tax purposes. This may benefit higher earners more than low-income owners. Failure to provide receipts for expenses contributes to tax evasion. Various sectors, such as healthcare, construction, and real estate, are involved in undeclared payments. The issue extends to the catering and leisure sector, with examples of large amounts of undeclared money being spent. The state loses revenue due to tax evasion, and efforts are being made to encourage card payments to combat this issue.

Who do we really trust in Cyprus?

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Who do we really trust in Cyprus?

Fact: In 2010, an EU study stated that just three in 10,000 Cypriots ‘had no relatives’.

Training, tech, and transformation: Long-term steps to address the healthcare shortage

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Training, tech, and transformation: Long-term steps to address the healthcare shortage

Fact: The World Health Organization (WHO) projects a 10 million shortfall of healthcare workers by 2030 globally.

National guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou was strangled, judge rules (Update 4)

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National guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou was strangled, judge rules (Update 4)

Fact: The death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou in 2005 was ruled as a result of strangulation and not suicide by a judge.

Realizing capital gains for CCPCs before June 25 | Advisor.ca

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Realizing capital gains for CCPCs before June 25 | Advisor.ca

The Budget 2024 proposes to increase the capital gains inclusion rate to two-thirds from one-half, effective June 25, impacting incorporated business owners and professionals with unrealized capital gains in their corporations.

EU health commissioner urges end to HIV stigma

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EU health commissioner urges end to HIV stigma

Fact: European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides emphasized the need to break the stigma associated with HIV-positive individuals and their families across the EU during a visit to the Gregorios Pulmonology Clinic in Larnaca.