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Dozens of migrants stranded in buffer zone

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Dozens of migrants stranded in buffer zone

The Cyprus government has left migrants, including women, children, and unaccompanied minors, stranded in the UN buffer zone for close to a week. Initially, there were 13 migrants, but the number has now more than doubled to 27. The migrants are from Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, and Cameroon, and have reported themselves as asylum seekers. The government’s denial of entry violates national, EU, and international law, according to UN sources. The migrants have been stuck in tents in the buffer zone, some requiring hospital treatment. The UNHCR is making representations to the government to abide by their obligations towards asylum seekers. The government has not commented on the matter, citing that the migrants are in the buffer zone.

A car overturned in Paphos

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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.

Aristotle in the age of AI: When data breeds inequality

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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.”

How impartial can the UN in Cyprus really be?

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How impartial can the UN in Cyprus really be?

Turkish Cypriots have lost confidence in the UN and Unficyp and do not consent to their presence in northern Cyprus. The funding for Unficyp in Cyprus is paid for by Cyprus and Greece, raising concerns about the impartiality of the UN forces in Cyprus. The UN could have asked the UK, Greece, and Turkey to contribute to the funding to avoid a conflict of interest. Without confidence in the UN, any proposals from them will be rejected.

Gender equality is a priority for the European Union

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Gender equality is a priority for the European Union

The European Union prioritizes gender equality, with the principle of equal pay for men and women established in 1957. Despite progress, inequalities persist, such as the 13% gender pay gap in 2021. Women are underrepresented in decision-making roles, particularly in the European Parliament. Violence against women is a serious issue, with one in three women experiencing physical or sexual violence. The EU has taken steps to address gender disparities, including mandatory data disclosure to reveal pay gaps and rules against violence, such as cyber violence and female genital mutilation. The EU has ratified the Istanbul Convention to protect women from all forms of violence.

Campaign launched to raise awareness on hepatitis and HIV

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Campaign launched to raise awareness on hepatitis and HIV

A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about viral hepatitis and HIV in Cyprus, coinciding with ‘World Hepatitis Day’. The Health Minister emphasized the importance of equal access to quality health services for the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. Viral hepatitis is the second leading infectious cause of death worldwide, with deaths increasing to 1.3 million globally in 2022. The World Health Organization aims for comprehensive screening for viral hepatitis by 2030. An initiative called ‘KYFA Checkpoint’ was presented at the press conference, offering free tests for interested individuals.

Why capital gains changes have some business owners looking at IPPs

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Why capital gains changes have some business owners looking at IPPs

Proposed changes to the capital gains inclusion rate in Canada are likely to make individual pension plans (IPPs) more attractive to certain business owners as retirement saving vehicles.

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.

Walters: Newsom shuns tax increases yet budget levies billions on businesses

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Walters: Newsom shuns tax increases yet budget levies billions on businesses

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a revised 2024-25 state budget and expressed reluctance to raise taxes, despite including indirect tax increases on businesses in the budget.

Federal Tax Authority issues corporate tax guide on free zone persons

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Federal Tax Authority issues corporate tax guide on free zone persons

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a guide outlining the application of corporate tax to free zone persons, enabling qualifying free zone persons to benefit from a zero per cent corporate tax rate on qualifying income.