Tesla, ’s Elon Musk postpones India trip
Elon Musk postponed his planned trip to India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi due to obligations at Tesla, aiming to reschedule later in the year.
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Fact: Panayiota Demetriou is the only lacemaker left in the village of Kato Drys.
Tesla’s Elon Musk postpones India trip, aims to visit this year
Elon Musk postponed his planned trip to India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi due to heavy obligations at Tesla. The visit was to include the announcement of Tesla’s entry into the Indian market. Musk is facing tough questions from analysts about falling sales and the fate of key Tesla products. Musk was expected to announce a -3 billion investment in building a factory in India.
Cyprus leads in sustainable aquaculture, says commonwealth secretary-general
Cyprus is the champion country for Sustainable Aquaculture under the Commonwealth Blue Charter.
Larnaca port and marina financial guarantee still not received
– Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis stated that the contractor company’s guarantee for the unified development of the Larnaca Port and Marina has not been received yet.
– A two-day deadline will be granted for the guarantee to be provided, after which instructions will be sought from the Legal Service.
– The financial guarantee under the contract amounts to €10 million, with the consortium having placed €4.2 million so far.
– The consortium filed a case against the government for causing delays and breaching the contract.
– The guarantee is an essential term of the contract and needs to be submitted for the project to move forward.
– Competent committees require time to review the contractor’s requests, which may take longer than a week.
– Larnaca’s Mayor emphasized the need for timely action to ensure the commencement of construction work on the project.
Azerbaijan says Armenia agrees , ‘historic’ return of four villages
Armenia has agreed to return four villages situated on their shared border to Azerbaijan, which had been held by Armenia since the early 1990s.
Parties submit proposals for renouncement of multiple pensions
Government officials in Cyprus may soon be able to renounce their multiple pensions while in office, with a proposal submitted by Disy and Diko. The renouncement must be made within 15 days of assuming duties and can be revoked at any time. The government’s proposal includes replacing extra pensions with a lump sum payment. The audit service criticized the government’s proposal, claiming they do not wish to solve the problem. The constitution plays a significant role in discussions about multiple pensions in Cyprus.
Blue Charter Centre of Excellence to be set in Larnaca
The Commonwealth and the Republic of Cyprus have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Commonwealth Blue Charter Centre of Excellence in Larnaca.
Govt plans to protect elderly from abuse
The government is exploring ways to strengthen its framework to protect the elderly from abuse.
Awards ceremony marks end of Cyprus film fest
The 22nd Cyprus Film Days International Festival will conclude with the screening of the new film “Africa Star” by Cypriot director Adonis Florides. The closing ceremony, curated by Lia Haraki, will also include the presentation of top prizes, including awards for films in the Glocal Images International Competition and Cypriot Films Competition sections. The ceremony will be followed by a closing party on Heroes’ Square with music by DJ Bon Bon.