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Animals collapse, water shortages bite amid India’s searing heat

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Animals collapse, water shortages bite amid India’s searing heat

Animals collapsed and people jumped on water tankers with buckets amid shortages due to blistering summer heat in north India. Delhi recorded temperatures touching 47 C (116.6 F) and saw its first heat-related death. Authorities are investigating a 52.9 C reading in one area. Delivery personnel are spending more time on scooters due to the heat, and companies like Zomato are taking measures to help them. The extreme temperatures have also led to more fires in several parts of the country. India, along with other countries in Asia, is experiencing unusually high temperatures, which scientists attribute to human-driven climate change. India has set a target of becoming a net-zero emitter by 2070.

We are designing an obsolete future

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We are designing an obsolete future

A study in a small EU member state proposes reducing car use by 13.45% by 2040 through urban tolls and low-emission zones, sparking reactions and ultimately rejected by the Ministry of Transport. The country aims to increase public transport trips to 17% and decrease car use by 14%. Comparisons are made to other EU countries like Denmark and the Netherlands, which have successfully reduced car use through infrastructure improvements. The country is seen as lagging behind in implementing sustainable transport measures.

The joke with the Cabinet meetings

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The joke with the Cabinet meetings

The text criticizes the practice of televising the President’s introduction before Cabinet meetings, questioning the purpose it serves beyond displaying government power. The President is shown doling out orders to ministers, addressing them by their first names and discussing important issues such as the Larnaca marina and amendments to laws. The outcome of the discussion is announced at the end of the meeting, which is closed to the public, leading to the question of the point of televising the introduction.

He once sold tea, now India, ’s Modi seeks his own ‘tryst with destiny’

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He once sold tea, now India, ’s Modi seeks his own ‘tryst with destiny’

Narendra Modi aims to set India on the path to abolishing poverty and becoming a fully developed nation by 2047, the 100th year of independence from British colonial rule.

Qatar , ‘interested’ in taking on Larnaca port

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Qatar , ‘interested’ in taking on Larnaca port

Qatar has shown interest in taking on the running of the Larnaca port. President Nikos Christodoulides wants the issue to be handled immediately. Kition sent notice of dismissal to all its workers at the port on Tuesday night.

Business owners file objection to new north minimum wage

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Business owners file objection to new north minimum wage

Business owners in the north filed an objection to the new minimum wage, which is set to be raised to a gross figure of 34,070TL (€975) at the end of the month. The new minimum wage is now just €25 lower than the Republic of Cyprus’s minimum wage.

Larnaca small boat owners beg for marina fee reduction

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Larnaca small boat owners beg for marina fee reduction

Small boat owners at the Larnaca marina are asking for reduced fees, which were increased by as much as 25% in March by the previous operator. They have not received a positive response when requesting a meeting with the Transport Minister and the transport ministry’s permanent secretary. Boats are beginning to run aground as sand accumulates on the seafloor due to the lack of dredging at the marina.

Cyprus repatriates remains of 15 missing Greeks

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Cyprus repatriates remains of 15 missing Greeks

President Nikos Christodoulides stated that burying the remains of Greeks missing since the 1960s and 1974 invasion, and repatriating others, is a matter of national pride for all Greeks.

Government approves subsidised holidays for pensioners and employees

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Government approves subsidised holidays for pensioners and employees

The Council of Ministers approved two subsidised holiday schemes to boost domestic tourism and support low-income residents. The Low-Income Pensioners’ Holiday Subsidy Scheme offers free four-day stays in mountain resorts and Pyrgos Tillyrias for eligible individuals. The Employed Persons’ Leave Subsidy Scheme provides fully subsidised six-day stays for employed persons who received leave benefits in 2023. Labor Minister Yiannis Panagiotou stated that the aim of the schemes is to provide quality services to low-income residents and employees, while supporting mountain resorts and off-season tourism. Application procedures will be announced by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance.

Qatar, other suitors interested in Larnaca marina

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Qatar, other suitors interested in Larnaca marina

Interest in Larnaca’s marina and port remains high despite the divorce between the Government and Kition Ocean Holdings. The Emir of Qatar has shown interest in the project, along with other suitors within the country. The proposal to separate the project and focus on the marina has gained ground, with the Government open to discussions and forming a working group to expedite the process. The Larnaca Municipality demands greater involvement in the project’s future, with plans for a committee to conduct a techno-economic study. The matter will be discussed in the House Transport Committee, and the Ministry of Transport will take over the management of the marina.