Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Turkey on Monday for talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan aimed at maintaining positive momentum in bilateral ties. During the visit, they will discuss issues ranging from technology, tourism, and economic ties to counter-terrorism and migration.
President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet with UN Secretary General’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin at the Presidential Palace on Monday at 10:30 am. This will be his second meeting with Holguin this month. Holguin will also meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar at 12 noon on the same day. Holguin stated that both leaders are responsible for listening to the demands of civil society and finding common ground for negotiations to restart.
During the swearing-in ceremony in Parliament, the new President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, referred to her country as “Macedonia” instead of “North Macedonia.” Greece insists that progress in bilateral relations and North Macedonia’s European course depends on the full implementation of the Prespa Agreement, including the use of the country’s constitutional name.
Shell Nigeria paid .09 billion in corporate taxes and royalties to the Government of Nigeria in 2023 through the operations of SPDC and SNEPCo.
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) granted an estimated Tk 1,25,813 crore exemption on income and corporate taxes, which is 3.56% of the country’s GDP. Tk 40,498 crore was exempted at the individual taxpayer level, while Tk 85,314 crore was incentivized at the corporation level. The NBR provided Tk 15,315 crore in corporate tax exemptions for microcredit programs and Tk 8,380 crore for the power and energy sector. Tk 11,287 crore was exempted on remittance at the individual taxpayer level. The IMF has proposed to withdraw tax incentives on remittance and other types of investments. Industry insiders oppose the withdrawal of tax incentives for the information technology industry.
Tunisian police arrested lawyer Sonia Dahmani, known for criticizing President Kais Saied, along with two journalists.
Fact: Verbal and physical attacks on politicians in Germany have more than doubled since 2019, with the Greens party reporting the highest number of incidents last year.
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis stated that Cyprus’ future cannot be one of a divided and occupied country. The government’s efforts are focused on achieving a solution for an independent, sovereign state, free of anachronistic guarantor powers and the Turkish army. The goal is the reunification of Cyprus as a symbol of peace, stability, and progress in the area. Letymbiotis emphasized the importance of offering hope and potential for future generations, as the country remains divided 50 years on.
UNSG personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin will hold a second meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides at the presidential palace on Monday at 1030.
Flash floods in northern Afghanistan have killed 315 people and injured over 1,600, causing widespread devastation in villages. Thousands of homes were damaged, livestock wiped out, and health care facilities and infrastructure were affected. The Taliban’s economy minister called for support from the UN and aid agencies. Afghanistan is prone to natural disasters and is considered one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change.