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Conservatives say they will define sex as biological to end ‘confusion’

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Conservatives say they will define sex as biological to end ‘confusion’

Britain’s Conservatives plan to explicitly define sex as biological in the Equality Act if they win the election on July 4. They argue that this will strengthen protections for women and girls while ensuring privacy and dignity for all. The Labour Party believes clearer guidance for service providers is needed instead of altering the law. The proposed change would not affect existing protections against discrimination based on gender reassignment.

Muslim schools caught up in France, ’s fight against Islamism

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Sihame Denguir enrolled her teenage son and daughter in France’s largest Muslim private school, Averroes, in Lille, which lost government funding due to not complying with secular principles.

TechIsland Summit: Pioneering Cyprus, ’ tech-driven future

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TechIsland Summit: Pioneering Cyprus, ’ tech-driven future

The ICT sector in Cyprus has shown significant growth, with a 283% increase in GVA from 2011 to 2023, positioning Cyprus fourth in the EU27 for ICT growth. Despite this growth, the employment rate of ICT specialists in Cyprus remains at the EU average of 4.6%, indicating a need for more specialists to catch up with the sector’s growth.

Caught in the trap of Cyprus, ’ migration system

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Caught in the trap of Cyprus, ’ migration system

Antreas Fernando was born in Cyprus in 2004 to Sri Lankan parents and has remained a third country national in the country of his birth. He became stateless when he turned 18 and lost his legal status in Cyprus. Despite efforts to secure citizenship or legal status, he has been unable to do so. Antreas has never visited Sri Lanka and does not speak Sinhalese. The interior ministry assures that individuals in similar situations will not face prejudice for living without legal status since turning 18.

Cyprus has consistently alienated friendly countries

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Cyprus has consistently alienated friendly countries

The fact described in the text is that every time Cyprus faced isolated attempts for recognition of the illegal entity in the occupied part of Cyprus, the country always turned to the United States government for help, and the US always responded positively to avert the danger.

Migrants living in buffer zone reach 27, as more arrive

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Migrants living in buffer zone reach 27, as more arrive

Fourteen migrants have arrived in the buffer zone, bringing the total number of people stuck there to 27.

‘We are not Harvard’: minister warns UCy in battle over university clinics

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‘We are not Harvard’: minister warns UCy in battle over university clinics

Health Minister Michalis Damianou is working on legislation to set up university clinics, facing opposition from the University of Cyprus and the government doctors’ union Pasyki. The main disagreement is about who should run the clinics, with the University of Cyprus wanting academic doctors in charge, while Pasyki prefers experienced hospital doctors. Damianou believes in a gradual approach where academic doctors work alongside hospital doctors and eventually take over. He does not agree with the University of Cyprus’ stance and emphasizes the stability of the hospitals and public sector doctors.

No intention to allow return of Parthenon Marbles, UK says

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No intention to allow return of Parthenon Marbles, UK says

The Greek delegation presented the history of the Parthenon Marbles case, emphasizing the violent removal of the sculptures and the poor conditions of their preservation at the British Museum. Efforts to engage in dialogue with the UK have been fruitless, and the Marbles are considered an integral part of Greek cultural heritage. The UK reiterated that existing laws do not allow for the return of the Marbles to Greece, despite strong support from numerous countries for their repatriation.