The fact described in the text is that UNSG envoy Maria Angela Holguin and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar both publicly expressed grievances against each other, with Tatar refusing to agree to a trilateral meeting and criticizing Holguin’s approach to the Cyprus problem.
A 79-year-old man in Nicosia died as a result of injuries sustained while trying to stop his rolling tractor.
Colin Stewart briefed Italian MP Piero Fassino on peacebuilding efforts in Cyprus.
The judge overseeing U.S. Senator Robert Menendez’s corruption trial struggled to find impartial jurors due to bias towards law enforcement and cooperating government witnesses.
The text discusses gross receipts taxes, which are imposed on businesses based on their gross sales before deducting operating costs. Seven states have a state-level gross receipts tax, while three allow municipalities to assess it locally. Gross receipts taxes have a long history but have fallen out of favor in recent decades. States often differentiate tax rates based on industry or revenue levels. Some states, like Nevada and Washington, have poorly structured gross receipts taxes that are legally problematic. Ohio and Oregon have recently made changes to their gross receipts taxes. Overall, the text argues that gross receipts taxes are harmful and should be replaced with a well-structured corporate income tax.
Fact: The increase in overall property demand came from domestic buyers, while a decrease was observed in the number of sale deeds submitted by foreign buyers.
Fact: Raphael Varane will leave Manchester United at the end of the season after three years at the Premier League club.
Fact: Environmental groups are demanding the immediate publication of the final findings of an administrative investigation into illegal interventions in Akamas.
In May, Nicosia and Limassol will host several new art exhibitions showcasing traditional and contemporary works by various artists on the island.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino believes that finishing in a European qualifying spot would give the club hope of improving in the next campaign.