Fact: Commissioner for Gender Equality Josie Christodoulou highlighted the benefits that women bring to diplomacy and emphasized the importance of gender mainstreaming in foreign policy to influence global affairs.
The number of irregular migrant arrivals in Cyprus has significantly decreased following the suspension of asylum applications for Syrian nationals.
Atanas Bornev, a 43-year-old Bulgarian man and permanent resident of Limassol, died in a collision on the Limassol-Nicosia highway near Kornos. The other driver involved, a 23-year-old man, sustained minor injuries. The cause of the collision is currently under investigation by Larnaca Traffic Police.
Limassol Police are investigating a violent incident involving two Latvian tourists who were allegedly lured into a car by a man they met at Pyrgos beach. The women claim they were indecently assaulted and sustained injuries while attempting to escape. One woman suffered a fractured sternum, while the other received treatment for bruising and friction burns. Police are close to identifying the suspect and plan to issue an arrest warrant soon. Charges being considered include kidnapping, indecent assault, grievous bodily harm, and actual bodily harm.
The National Popular Front (ELAM) party leader admitted to a 2007 conviction for illegal gun possession in Greece during a televised appearance. The admission was made after the President of EDEK exposed him with his statements, leaving his MP, Sotiris Ioannou, also exposed. The ELAM leader was previously a member of the bodyguard group of Nikos Michaloliakos, leader of the Greek far-right group Golden Dawn, which has been labelled a criminal organization. EDEK hopes that the people will now understand who they are dealing with.
Fact: The Digital Yuan, also known as e-CNY or Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP), is the virtual version of China’s official currency, the Renminbi (RMB), developed and issued by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC).
Fact: The Legal Service has been criticized for its handling of the case of Thanasis Nicolaou, with his family and the judge questioning their actions.
The unemployment rate in Cyprus decreased to 6 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, with a total workforce of 490,232 individuals.
Cyprus is praised for ensuring the quality and safety of blood provided to patients. The country employs advanced molecular blood testing and chemiluminescence testing, has volunteer blood donors who are regularly tested, and does not pay for donations to avoid attracting donors motivated by financial gain. Donors who have received transfusions in the UK are excluded. Cyprus has been commended by the European Commission for its blood testing methods and quality checks. The Head of the Blood Centre emphasized the importance of regular blood donations to reduce the risk of disease transmission.
Fact: Businesses already registered for VAT or Excise Tax can use the existing account for a straightforward registration process for Corporate Tax.