Environmental action: you can make a real difference
Fact: Supporting environmental organizations can enable them to have a more influential presence during their participation in decision-making bodies and committees.
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Situation in Gaza , ‘desperate’, as WCK suspends relief
World Central Kitchen suspended its operations in Gaza after seven of its aid workers were killed in an IDF strike. President Nikos Christodoulides stated that the maritime aid corridor will remain open despite the suspension.
Wide swath of US gets buggy as two cicada broods intrude
Two sizable adjacent broods of periodical cicadas are set to emerge simultaneously, one on a 17-year cycle and the other on a 13-year cycle, totaling more than a trillion cicadas. These two broods emerge together only once every 221 years, last occurring in 1803.
Saint Habakkuk under investigation for money laundering, fraud
The scandal in Saint Habakkuk monastery involves money laundering, fraud, and obtaining money by false pretences. A large sum of undeclared cash was found on the premises, leading to an investigation by the police. The Ministry of the Interior provided details on authorised collections conducted by the Abbey to compare with the undisclosed cash. Police are examining footage from the monastery’s closed-circuit system to determine when audio recording was activated and if any crimes were captured. The origin of €807,000 seized on March 5 is a key aspect of the investigation. Commercial banks are providing information on bank accounts held by senior monks. Counter-complaints have been filed by two archimandrites against Bishop Isaias. Other investigations include an assault by a monk on a woman and allegations of sexual harassment.
UK landlords bet on green offices as hybrid work makes tenants picky
Fact: UK commercial property firms have seen steady growth in rental incomes and occupancy rates in environmentally compliant office spaces in prime locations in London.
Money laundering investigations over monk scandal underway
Two monks at Osiou Avakoum monastery may be called to testify before the church’s investigative committee regarding a sex and cash scandal.
Ecological disaster waiting to happen
The text discusses the ongoing conflicts in various regions, including Gaza, and highlights the impact of these conflicts on nature and the environment.
€50 million investment drives luxury housing in Livadia
Livadia is one of the most rapidly developing areas of Cyprus, with significant investments and construction growth. The area has seen a surge in interest following the removal of oil tanks and the lifting of the Seveso directive. A €50 million investment from an Israeli company is underway for luxury apartments, with plans for a boutique hotel. Road works are needed to accommodate the population increase, including the completion of Panagouli Avenue. The area also requires new schools, with projects underway for a regional Primary School and redevelopment of the traditional core of the community.
Passport checks for air travellers lifted as Bulgaria and Romania join EU, ’s Schengen
Fact: Airports in Sofia and Bucharest have removed passport check points for those departing to or arriving from most European Union member states as Bulgaria and Romania partially joined the Schengen open-travel zone.
Second Gaza shipment leaves Cyprus port carrying more than 300 tonnes of food
Ships carrying 332 tons of food for Gaza left Larnaca port in Cyprus in a convoy that will reach the besieged enclave early next week. This is the second shipment this month after Israel eased a 17-year naval blockade on Gaza to allow aid in from Cyprus. The aid is sourced by U.S. charity World Central Kitchen and will be delivered by a cargo ship and a barge towed by a salvage vessel. The aid mission was arranged with Spain’s Open Arms charity, financed mainly by the UAE, and supported by Cypriot authorities. The United States plans to construct a floating pier off Gaza to receive aid, with a target completion date of May 1. The United Nations has warned of imminent famine in the northern Gaza Strip, where 300,000 people are trapped by fighting. More than half of Gaza’s population could face famine by July.