The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is calling for a ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, where millions of people are facing worsening hunger.
Kition Ocean Holdings expressed concern for the welfare of its employees following the government takeover of the port and marina. The company blamed the government for not having a handover period, causing uncertainty for staff. Kition stated that according to the TUPE law, employees should be automatically transferred with their existing rights to the new employer. The company seeks reassurance from the government that employees’ rights will be protected during the transition.
The Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival is featuring seven unique performances at the Rialto Theatre, including “The End – part 2” by choreographer Arno Schuitemaker. The performance explores themes of togetherness, connection, and solidarity, blurring the line between seeing and being seen. It features three performers who expose different sides of themselves while breaking physical boundaries.
Two men, aged 46 and 35, were remanded in custody and committed for trial on July 1 in connection with a large weapons cache found in an Oroklini cemetery. The defendants face serious charges related to possessing explosives and firearms without a license. The cache, believed to be linked to underworld figures, included an array of weapons such as missiles, explosives, and a silenced pistol. Police are awaiting forensic results to determine if the weapons were used in past crimes and to identify potential accomplices through fingerprints or DNA evidence. Bail was rejected for both suspects, who will await trial in Central Prisons.
Workers at Kition Ocean Holdings, operator of the Larnaca marina and port concession, will be rehired by the state, securing 70 jobs just before the next mayoral and European elections.
The government plans to create a food safety authority in Cyprus.
The government reached a deal with Larnaca port and marina workers who were fired by Kition Ocean Holdings. Talks lasted for four hours and the agreement ensures that the 72 dismissed workers will transition their employment to the Larnaca and Famagusta District Development Agency.
Turkish Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir’s trial has been postponed until September 27. He is facing up to 10 years in jail for “insulting” the Turkish Cypriot armed forces by likening their headquarters to a brothel in his writings in 2020.
Members of the public have been waiting for up to three years to hear back from the social welfare department, which takes an excessively long time to address appeals and requests, according to Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides.
South Africans are casting their ballots in the country’s most unpredictable election in three decades of democracy. Some voters are losing patience with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) due to economic and social problems it has failed to fix since the end of apartheid. Some once loyal supporters of the ANC are considering voting for other parties, with pollsters expecting the ANC to lose its parliamentary majority.