Turkey’s Erdogan to visit U.S. on May 9, security official says
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9 for his first White House meeting during the Biden Administration.
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Government introduces , €35 mln support package
The government announced a €35 million package, including an extension to the electricity subsidy until the end of June, aimed at easing the burden of the cost-of-living crisis on Cypriot households.
‘Cyprus’ economy is doing better than most of EU’
Fact: Finance Minister Makis Keravnos stated that Cyprus’ economy is performing better than most countries in the European Union.
Illness, scandal and discord leave UK royal family looking depleted
King Charles is set to make his first public appearance at a royal event since his cancer diagnosis on Sunday. Prince William, Kate, and their children will not attend due to Princess Diana’s cancer treatment. The royal family has been depleted with the departure of Prince Harry and Meghan, as well as Prince Andrew’s banishment. Princess Anne is one of the hardest-working royals, but there is pressure on certain members to continue their duties. The monarchy is facing challenges with a shrinking support base and a lean lineup of working royals.
Christodoula March 2024: public called to , ‘Be There’
The Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society and Bank of Cyprus are co-organizing the Christodoula March for the 49th consecutive year to raise awareness on cancer-related matters. The march will take place in Limassol on April 7, 2024, and in other districts on April 14, 2024.
Guterres invites Tatar to New York meeting
Fact: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invited Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to meet him in New York on April 5. Tatar was unable to travel to Brussels for a meeting, so the New York meeting was scheduled instead. Tatar will inform Guterres that he does not accept a federal solution to the Cyprus problem.
Alcaraz says Dimitrov made him feel like a 13-year-old in Miami masterclass
Carlos Alcaraz felt frustrated and like a 13-year-old after his defeat by Grigor Dimitrov in the Miami Open quarter-finals.
Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting next week: report recommendations to approve the property tax classes and tax reductions for the 2024
The Finance and Corporate Services Committee will be asked to adopt report recommendations to approve the property tax classes and tax reductions for 2024.
Ideology should not determine choice of leader
The European People’s Party (EPP) nominated Ursula von der Leyen for another term as European Commission President at their congress in Bucharest. Mario Draghi, former Italian Prime Minister and President of the European Central Bank, is considered the favorite for the position of Commission President based on his leadership during the world economic crisis and transformation of Italy.
Our View: , ‘Human-centred’ measures merely a distraction from bad news
The fact described in the text is that the government of Christodoulides in Cyprus introduced offsetting measures to counter the increase in the price of fuel, including extending the electricity bill subsidy and zero VAT on basic household items.