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.
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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.
Swiatek speeds into quarters, scheduling comes under fire
Defending champion Iga Swiatek led the way at the French Open by beating Anastasia Potapova 6-0 6-0 in 40 minutes.
A car overturned in Paphos
A serious accident occurred in Paphos, resulting in serious injuries to the driver and minor injuries to his wife. The accident happened on Mesogis Avenue, with the car overturning. The driver was taken to Paphos Hospital for treatment, while investigations by the Traffic Police are ongoing.
Just 385 families keep four villages in occupied areas alive
There are only 385 families still living in the occupied villages of Kormakiti, Karpasia, Agia Triada, and Rizokarpaso, serving as pillars of Hellenism and the Maronite community. The Ministry of Social Welfare has revised the Resettlement Plan to provide financial support and incentives for families to return. The plan includes flexible conditions and offers facilitations such as allowing non-consecutive overnight stays and extending caregiving allowances. Interested parties must have permanent residence in the occupied villages and not be recipients of public assistance. The Ministry of Social Welfare manages and implements the plan, providing a monthly allowance to beneficiaries who meet the requirements and continue to reside permanently in their occupied village.
Nearly one hundred million voters preparing to elect the first female president in Mexico
Nearly one hundred million voters in Mexico are preparing to elect the first female president in the country’s history. The UN reports nine to ten femicides per day in Mexico. 25 candidates have been murdered in the pre-election campaign, showcasing the violence from drug cartels in the country. The favorite in the election is Claudia Seinbaum of the center-left coalition, with a 17-point lead in the polls. The election will be the largest ever organized in Mexico, with 99 million registered voters. Over 20,000 positions are at stake in the elections, including the president, governors, and local representatives. Strict security measures, including 27,000 military personnel and National Guard members, will be enforced on election day.
Some 27 migrants, including unaccompanied children, are in the buffer zone
Thirteen migrants, including unaccompanied children, are now stranded in the buffer zone between Aglantzia and Geri, in addition to the 14 who have been living in tents for the past two weeks. The total number of migrants is now 27. Despite expressing their desire to apply for asylum, the migrants remain trapped in the buffer zone. The UNHCR is providing food, water, hygiene products, and clothing, but the asylum seekers are living in tents and exposed to extreme weather conditions. The Republic of Cyprus is working with relevant ministries and the UN peacekeeping force to address the needs of the migrants.
Aristotle in the age of AI: When data breeds inequality
Fact: Aristotle observed “There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal things.”
Attitude towards road safety in Cyprus is costing lives
The roads in Cyprus have dangerous conditions, with cars and motorcycles driving at excessive speeds and not following traffic rules. The country has a higher rate of fatalities on urban roads and amongst pedestrians compared to other EU countries. The main issues contributing to the problem are problematic training, lack of respect for other road users, and lack of traffic rule enforcement.
Sea turtles are not being protected at Parasolia beach this year
Female sea turtles at Parasolia beach in Kiti are facing challenges during the breeding season due to a thick layer of stones from winter storms covering more than half of their nesting area, as well as new sunbeds and umbrellas occupying the rest. The new sunbed renter is obstructing the identification and protection of nests. The Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFMR) has been informed about the issue, but there has been no update. The writer has been marking nests with sticks and signs and working with experts to protect them. Local councils and sunbed renters have a negative attitude towards protecting the turtles, despite laws protecting sea turtles, their eggs, and hatchlings on every beach in Cyprus since 1971.