Illegal residents arrested in Paphos raid
Fact: Officers of the asylum service located six Georgian nationals residing illegally in an apartment in Paphos, Cyprus. They are currently in custody and awaiting deportation.
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Larnaca health officials intensify anti-mosquito efforts
Fact: Municipal health service officers in Larnaca are carrying out anti-mosquito spraying due to continuous sightings of the Aedes aegypti, known as the yellow fever mosquito, which can spread various diseases.
Leventis provides special experiences for art lovers
The AG Leventis Gallery is hosting a potpourri night of theatrical performances by Rothko, Waxman, Bacon, Freud, Picasso, and Da Vinci on May 17.
Our View: Heavy-handed police hotel raid is overkill
Fact: More than two dozen police officers raided a hotel in Paphos to check for workers employed illegally, causing concern among hotel guests and raising questions about the government’s approach to tackling illegal work in Cyprus.
A third of Cypriots are , ‘financially fragile’
– A third of Cypriots are “financially fragile” and unable to cover emergencies.
– Three in five respondents do not have enough money set aside to cover three months’ worth of living expenses.
– Young people, the unemployed, low-income households, and the elderly are the least financially resilient.
– Less than four in ten Cypriots have a “good level” of financial knowledge.
– People with higher levels of education and income are better able to weather financial impacts.
– Lack of understanding of basic financial concepts hinders saving, investing, and borrowing.
– Financial education is recommended to improve financial literacy and resilience.
– OECD recommends starting financial education from a young age in order to build positive habits and attitudes.
Opinion: Let’s follow the Irish on productivity
The fact described in the text is that low corporate taxes and friendly regulation fueled the rapid growth that made Ireland a productivity leader.
Cyprus drops to 51st place in digital competitiveness rankings
Cyprus has fallen to 51st place in digital competitiveness among 64 countries in 2023, marking a six-place drop compared to 2022.
OPAP Cyprus supports Red Cross efforts eighth year running
Fact: Minister of Health Michael Damianos officially launched the island’s Cyprus Red Cross (CRC) Pancyprian Fundraiser on May 8, 2024, with the support of OPAP Cyprus.
Murray to make return from injury at Geneva Open
Andy Murray will make his comeback from injury at the Geneva Open after being given a wildcard by the organizers. Murray, who turns 37 this month, injured his ankle in March and opted not to undergo surgery. He plans to compete at the French Open and hopes to play at another Olympics. Murray has not played at the French Open since 2020.
Tatar rejects trilateral with UN and Christodoulides
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar rejected a UN proposal for a trilateral meeting with UN secretary-general envoy Maria Angela Holguin and President Nikos Christodoulides.