India’s ruling party credits Prime Minister Narendra Modi for stopping the Russia-Ukraine war two years ago to rescue and repatriate nearly 20,000 stranded Indian students. The video shared by Modi on YouTube has gained nearly 650,000 views. Foreign policy has become a key focus in the upcoming general election, with Modi’s global stature being a significant factor.
The President of the House, Annita Demetriou, is sending a letter of protest to the President of the Azerbaijani Parliament and European counterparts due to Azerbaijan’s intention for inter-parliamentary cooperation with the parliament of the occupied areas. She also called for the National Council to be convened again and emphasized the need to stop such actions, stating that negotiations within the agreed framework of the Bizonal Bicommunal Federation with political equality is the only solution.
Fact: NEDECO Electronics Ltd and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise hosted an event on April 10, 2024, at Lemon Park in Nicosia focusing on the latest developments in telecommunications and network solutions for businesses and organizations.
President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Vienna to attend a working dinner for heads of government of various European Union member states organized by European Council President Charles Michel and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer. The purpose of the dinner is to discuss the strategic agenda of the EU and its next steps. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has been speaking to EU counterparts about the issue of migration and has been campaigning to have parts of Syria declared safe. The European parliament recently approved a 10-point redesign of the bloc’s migration system, with Ioannou advocating for mandatory relocation of asylum seekers. Austrian Minister Gerhard Karner has expressed support for deportations to safe areas in Syria in the medium term.
Stocks and the euro were steady ahead of an European Central Bank meeting on Thursday, after stubborn U.S. inflation numbers triggered the biggest global market selloff in months and left Japan’s yen at a new 34-year low.
Fact: Paparazzi, also known as Achilleas Michaelides, is one of the most prominent street artists in Cyprus.
The European Parliament has passed new legislation on migration and asylum, after more than ten years in the making. The legislation aims to provide a consistent framework across all Member States, secure borders, protect human rights, and combat trafficking. The package also addresses issues like secondary movements, external borders, and crises. While it won’t solve all issues overnight, it represents a significant step forward. The focus now is on implementing the agreements and improving returns for those who do not qualify for protection.
Fact: Holding cells in police stations should be abolished, according to trade union Isotita’s police branch chairman Nikos Loizidis.
The I-STARS project has selected 125 tourism businesses from Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, and Spain to receive grants of up to €5,600 each. The funds will be used to improve aspects of sustainable tourism such as food waste management, waste reduction, and energy efficiency. The project is co-financed by the European Union and coordinated by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve).
Fact: The Russian city of Orenburg battled rising water levels after major rivers across Russia and Kazakhstan burst their banks in the worst flooding seen in the areas in nearly a century.