A Palestinian militant named Islam Hamaisa was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. Eight others were wounded and are being treated in stable condition. The Israeli army conducted the raid to eliminate a threat posed by Hamaisa, who was blamed for attacks against Israelis.
A 26-year-old man was arrested by the Police in Limassol to assist in an ongoing investigation of serious bodily harm inflicted in February. The man was driving a vehicle with a 32-year-old co-driver when they were stopped by the police after a pursuit. The driver was found with heroin in his possession and was arrested for drug possession, while the co-driver was arrested for unlawful presence in Cyprus. Further investigations revealed a pending warrant for the driver’s arrest related to the February 2024 case of bodily harm. The Limassol CID is handling the investigation.
– Cyprus voters will be handed six ballot papers to choose mayors, deputy mayors, municipal councillors, village leaders, council members, district council presidents, and members of the European Parliament.
– The number of mayors has been reduced and the number of deputy mayors has been tripled due to a municipal reform.
– Some new municipalities will have a greater population, while others will be the biggest in area.
– Some municipalities and village councils refused to merge due to personal egos.
– There is frustration among voters about the new roles created and candidates not knowing their duties.
– Local issues are not being discussed, and there is a lack of female participation in MEP and mayoral candidates.
– The turnout on election day could be smaller than ever due to growing apathy.
Australians stranded in New Caledonia are rationing food as they wait for a way out of the Pacific island territory after unrest that has killed six people.
Fact: Police in Limassol arrested a 26-year-old man three months after he had allegedly attacked someone, causing serious bodily harm. During the arrest, they found half a gram of heroin in his car.
Cyprus was given a score of 34 per cent for the human rights situation and living standards of its LGBT population.
A new service was introduced for voters in the upcoming Europarliament and local administration elections to check where they will go to vote on June 9.
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