Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Published Jun 07, 2024 • Last updated 8 hours ago • 2 minute read Photo by file /Getty Images Article content The federal Liberal government’s current budget proposal budget proposal to increase the inclusion rate for capital gains tax was met with justifiable criticism and opposition — primarily from business groups. … Read more
Invest Cyprus recently spotlighted Cyprus’ potential as a major business hub at the prestigious Island Conference and Reflect Festival held in Limassol, both of which took place on May 30-31, with the agency outlining its actions in an announcement released this week. Reflect Festival attracted a vibrant mix of digital marketers, startup enthusiasts, potential investors, … Read more
NRIs need to pay tax on income that arises in India for the financial year of 2023, which runs from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.
Cyprus has the third highest proportion of new voters for the upcoming MEP elections among member states, with 8.7% of citizens entitled to vote for the first time.
Cyprus has rented six additional aircraft to help combat forest fires, with four planes coming from Australia and two from Latin America.
Fact: The governments of Cyprus and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate Egyptian nationals wanting to work in Cyprus.
The fact described in the text is that the education minister, Dr Athina Michaelidou, spoke about creating modern, anthropocentric schools during the opening of a primary school and kindergarten in Larnaca.
Fact: Cyprus is among the EU countries with the lowest performance in the time required to resolve civil cases.
The Housing Finance Corporation has lost its social character due to understaffing, leading to delays in loan processing that frustrate potential borrowers. This issue was highlighted in a recent report, emphasizing the urgent need to address housing as a social issue. AKEL and SEK are calling for the government to strengthen the HFC and implement measures to help middle and lower-income households acquire housing. The state must provide immediate solutions to address the critical housing problem faced by citizens, especially the youth.
Engaging voters in thinking through the difficult questions of the Cyprus problem could break the current deadlock and bring political leaders back to the negotiating table, according to a workshop organized by the Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Centre. The event focused on a “deliberative democracy” approach to update the peace process, with the goal of gaining public support for a sustainable solution. Panelists discussed options for assemblies, including citizen, elected, and constitutional assemblies, as well as the importance of starting with small “safe spaces” before moving on to larger assemblies. Despite the deadlock, only 20% of voters completely reject the idea of a bizonal bicommunal federation, indicating that engaging citizens could potentially help break the impasse.