Piale Pasha Street and side streets will be closed from 15:00 to 20:00 for the inauguration of two projects by President Christodoulides. The projects involve restoring building facades and creating the ‘Mediterranean’ Artists’ Park. Traffic signs will be in place, and access to Piale Pasha Street will be prohibited during this time. The public is urged to follow instructions from the Police and Traffic Department.
Fact: The memorandum of cooperation between Cyprus’ police and the FBI will strengthen Cyprus’ law enforcement with expertise to combat money laundering and investigate cases involving financial crime.
The Attorney-General, Giorgos Savvides, mentioned that there is an ongoing investigation by the Anti-Corruption Authority regarding references in a book by Makarios Drousiotis about the governance of Nikos Anastasiades. He emphasized the respect for the Independent Authority against Corruption and the need to evaluate the issue thoroughly. Savvides also addressed questions about his personal relationship with the former President and the criminal prosecution against Katsounotos, stating that decisions will become known publicly and detailed explanations will be provided if necessary. Additionally, he mentioned that the issue of multiple pensions for officials is a political matter that concerns the state, the executive power, and the legislative, and emphasized the importance of careful legislative regulation to avoid unconstitutional provisions.
The attack on members of the NGO World Central Kitchen has led to the suspension of the humanitarian aid delivery program to Gaza. Despite this setback, the government is determined to keep the initiative alive. President Christodoulides emphasized the importance of continuing to send aid to Gaza, calling for more efforts to assist the civilian population. The President also stressed the need for the EU to take action in the region. Metsola praised Cyprus’s leadership in the “Amalthea” initiative and highlighted the importance of protecting those providing humanitarian aid.
AKEL is calling for the President of the Republic to convene a National Council to inform political forces about proposals from the UN Secretary-General that have been accepted by Nikos Christodoulides. The President hopes these proposals will also be accepted by the Turkish Cypriot leadership in a meeting on April 5. AKEL emphasizes the importance of the National Council for discussions on the Cyprus issue.