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Man injured in Mari blast awarded more damages

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Man injured in Mari blast awarded more damages

A man injured by the 2011 Mari blast was awarded increased damages by the Supreme Court, raising his compensation for loss of future income from €20,000 to €60,000. The man suffered trauma to his ears, resulting in hearing loss in high frequencies and tinnitus, which was medically evaluated as permanent and irreversible on October 13, 2012. He also suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, experiences anxiety, isolation, and has no future aspirations. The initial court decision in 2020 awarded him €100,000 in overall damages, with €80,000 for his pain and €20,000 for loss of future income, which was later increased. The Mari blast in July 2011 resulted in 13 deaths and 62 injuries. Defence Minister Costas Papacostas was sentenced in July 2013 to five years in prison for manslaughter and causing death by reckless or dangerous acts.

Explainer: How will the West use Russia’s frozen assets?

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Explainer: How will the West use Russia’s frozen assets?

The European Union is expected to move closer to seizing profits from approximately 0 billion worth of Russian assets frozen since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. EU leaders aim to send confiscated money to Ukraine, facing complex legal challenges. Options include siphoning off proceeds from matured assets held mainly in Euroclear, confiscating Russian reserves under international law, issuing “reparation bonds” tied to war reparations from Russia, and arranging a syndicated loan where allies could use frozen assets to pay off loans if Moscow refuses to pay damages. The EU estimates it could send Ukraine 2.5 to 3 billion euros annually from seized profits. Belgium plans to send 1.5 billion euros to Ukraine immediately from taxed profits. Euroclear will retain a portion of the profits for operational and litigation costs. There are concerns about potential legal challenges from Russia and the impact on international asset holdings in Europe.

Three arrests after fight in Limassol

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Three arrests after fight in Limassol

Three people were arrested in Limassol after a fight that caused damage to an apartment building in the Omonia area. The incident occurred on Saturday night when three construction company employees tried to stop two individuals from damaging the building, leading to a larger altercation involving six people in total. During the fight, both the building and furniture were damaged. Police have issued arrest warrants for five individuals involved, with three arrests made so far. The conflict may have been motivated by an unpaid salary of €900.