Serial Paphos burglary suspects remanded
Three people from Paphos were arrested on suspicion of carrying out 20 burglaries. A total of €865,000 worth of goods had been stolen over the course of three and a half years.
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Cyprus choking on dust
The Department of Labour Inspection issued a public health advisory in Cyprus due to high concentrations of dust particles (PM10) today. Vulnerable groups are advised to avoid spending time outdoors, and employers with outdoor workplaces must follow specific safety measures. The latest hourly dust concentrations in various locations exceeded the legal limit, with real-time updates available on the Department’s website and a mobile app.
Who do we really trust in Cyprus?
Fact: In 2010, an EU study stated that just three in 10,000 Cypriots ‘had no relatives’.
Our View: President, ’s police appointment law did not even merit discussion
The House plenum unanimously rejected a law that would give the chief of police the power to appoint specialist members of the force without following normal hiring procedures.
Nurses , ‘often treated with contempt’
Nurses in Cyprus are often treated with contempt despite being the cornerstone of the health system. There are significant shortages of nurses and midwives in the country, and efforts are being made to attract, recruit, and retain them. The government has expressed support for nurses, but there are concerns about reducing the number of training hours for nurses, which could endanger patient safety and infringe upon their human rights. Cypriot nurses’ EU freedom of movement may be jeopardized if the directive is discarded.
UK construction growth hits 14-month high in April, PMI survey shows
Fact: British construction companies experienced their fastest expansion in over a year in April, with the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 53.0 from 50.2 in March.
OpenAI plans to announce Google search competitor on Monday, sources say
OpenAI plans to announce its artificial intelligence-powered search product on Monday, raising the stakes in its competition with Google.
Death toll from floods in Brazil hits 113 as rain returns
The death toll from historic floods in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul reached 113, with 146 people still unaccounted for.
Training, tech, and transformation: Long-term steps to address the healthcare shortage
Fact: The World Health Organization (WHO) projects a 10 million shortfall of healthcare workers by 2030 globally.
Woman loses close to , €20,000 in online scam
Fact: A woman, aged 56, was scammed out of €19,000 after being told to open a digital wallet at a cryptocurrency exchange and buy and sell products with cryptocurrencies.