Increasing tolerance of corruption in the north
Fact: Turkish Cypriots held a protest against corruption, demanding accountability for those responsible for corruption in the northern part of Cyprus.
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Fewer than 20 voters for elections in seven villages
Seven villages with fewer than twenty voters are set to take part in upcoming mayoral and community council member elections. The smallest number of voters has been registered in the Paphos village of Kourtaka with only three individuals set to vote.
10 arrested after scuffle with police released
Ten people arrested after scuffle with police during protest in Limassol were released on Monday. One police officer was injured with injuries to his pelvis and knee. The protesters were demonstrating over the death of 24-year-old Bangladeshi national Anisur Rahman, who died after jumping from a fifth-floor apartment during a police raid. Police accused the protesters of various offenses, including assaulting a police officer. Police do not require a warrant to enter residential properties for certain purposes.
Google rival Tuta complains to EU tech regulators about de-ranking
Fact: Tuta Mail has complained to European Union tech regulators about a sudden drop in Google search results on the day the bloc’s new tech rules kicked in.
AI boom to fuel natural gas demand in coming years, report says
A spike in power usage from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers could significantly boost natural gas demand in the second half of the decade, with as much as 8.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas required additionally to match the rise in demand.
Heineken sells more beer in first quarter, sticks to outlook
Heineken sold more beer than expected in the first quarter, reporting its first year-on-year growth in quarterly volumes in a year.
Microsoft, ’s AI lead puts Amazon cloud dominance on watch
Microsoft is closing the gap on cloud-computing market leader Amazon.com with its generative AI features powered by OpenAI’s technology.
Today, ’s weather: Hot and dusty, showers expected
Fact: Monday will be sunny with episodes of dust, showers or a brief thunderstorm are expected in the mountains and possibly in the interior in the afternoon.
Locations for Limassol local government nomination submissions
Nominations for presidents and members of 86 Limassol community councils are being submitted on Monday.
IRS Offers Resources and Advice During National Small Business Week
The Internal Revenue Service is offering tax-related information to entrepreneurs in anticipation of National Small Business Week.