Verstappen wins two races in one day
Max Verstappen won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for Red Bull and also won a virtual endurance race.
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Attempted murder in Nicosia
A 30-year-old woman jumped out of the first-floor balcony to escape her violent husband. Her husband, aged 44, was arrested and remanded in court for eight days.
Boxing-Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champ
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in a split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight boxing world champion.
IWW Cyprus: Workers spend the majority of their daily lives in undemocratic workplaces
The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is a global labor union that has been organizing in Cyprus since 2020. The IWW stands out from traditional trade unions by being a union for all workers, including minorities, migrants, and sex workers. The IWW is not trying to be friendly with employers and government, unlike traditional unions. The IWW is a horizontal organization that values transparency and full participation rights for all members. The IWW encourages workers to join traditional trade unions as well. In Cyprus, the IWW organizes all workers under one big union, unlike traditional federations divided by profession or sector. The IWW aims to prioritize organizing over mere mobilizing and believes in forming strong relationships with fellow workers.
The backstage negotiations behind closed party doors
The parties in Cyprus are gearing up for the upcoming double election in June, with big parties trying to unite and small parties aiming to weaken them. The focus is on securing seats in the European Parliament, with major parties concentrating on rallying supporters. The newly formed VOLT party is presented as a progressive alternative to AKEL, while ELAM is focused on increasing its numbers to have a regulatory role in politics. The Ecologists have a solid base for a long continuous presence in parliament.
Legal Service questions timing behind anti-corruption spat
The Legal Service questioned the timing of the anti-corruption authority’s announcement regarding former drug squad chief Michalis Katsounotos.
Man who murdered UK pensioner in revenge for Gaza jailed for at least 45 years
Ahmed Alid, a Moroccan man seeking asylum in Britain, was sentenced to at least 45 years in prison for stabbing a passer-by to death on a British street as an act of terrorism, claiming it was revenge for Israeli actions in Gaza.
Fierce fighting in northern Gaza as Israel faces World Court challenge
Israeli forces engaged in fierce battles with Hamas fighters in Jabalia, Gaza, while militants attacked tanks in Rafah. The U.S. military started delivering humanitarian aid in Gaza. Residents reported destruction in Jabalia, with homes and shops being demolished. The Israeli Defense Forces claimed to have killed over 60 militants in recent days. The conflict has led to widespread hunger and a collapsed medical system in Gaza. Over 630,000 people have been displaced in Rafah since the military offensive started. Israel is facing accusations of violating the Genocide Convention in Gaza.
Guardiola senses repeat of 2022 final day chaos
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expects a tough game against West Ham United in the final round of fixtures, similar to their previous nail-biting finale against Aston Villa.
Consumers warned about internet shopping platform
The Cypriot Union of Consumers and Quality of Life has warned consumers about purchasing items from the internet platform Temu, which does not respect European consumer safety legislation. The organisation calls on the government consumer protection service to investigate the platform and take measures. Temu was hit with a European Union complaint over a potential breach of online content rules under the EU’s Digital Services Act. BEUC lodged a grievance with the European Commission and 17 of its members in various countries also filed complaints with their national authorities against Temu for using manipulative practices and breaching the EU’s Digital Services Act.