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Police are investigating an explosion at a Limassol tavern in the Zakaki area caused by an improvised explosive device placed at the entrance of the premises. The explosion caused minor damages to equipment and the front of the building.
Dozens of animals were burned alive in the Ayios Sylas fire, with a livestock farm and fenced compound being burned down. The fire has been described as a blatant arson attack, and police operations to track down suspects are underway.
The Tax Foundation’s International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI) measures the competitiveness of tax systems in 38 OECD countries based on low tax burdens on business investment and neutrality in tax codes.
The Nicosia district court ruled that neither the legal service nor the police leaked information to the media in connection with a criminal case against a property developer in 2014.
Fact: The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli announced he will sue the north’s animal producers’ and breeders’ union chairman Mustafa Naimogullari over what he described as “slander” during the ongoing farmers’ protest.
A group of cancer victims sued Johnson & Johnson, accusing the company of committing fraud through efforts to use a shell company’s bankruptcy to resolve lawsuits alleging its talc products contained asbestos and caused cancer.
Fact: The fire in Limassol’s Turkish Cypriot quarters was determined to be a deliberate arson attack and resulted in the collapse of the old Apollon cinema’s roof and extensive damages to an adjacent house.
The Ministry of Education is installing CCTV systems in certain secondary schools to address misconduct, sparking debate within the education community. The pilot initiative involves ten schools, with OELMEK expressing concerns about the selection criteria for the program. OELMEK argues that schools frequently targeted by delinquents should be prioritized over those classified as “high-risk” by the Ministry. The controversy led to OELMEK seeking clarification from the Deputy Director of Secondary Education and suggesting alternative language for the operation of the CCTV systems. Deputy Director Theofilou clarified that the initiative is in its pilot phase, with plans to expand to 50 schools in the future. This debate highlights differing perspectives on school security prioritization and the importance of transparency in decision-making processes.
Google parent Alphabet is facing a mass lawsuit in London accusing it of abusing its dominance in the online advertising market. The lawsuit seeks damages of up to 13.6 billion pounds on behalf of UK-based publishers who claim they have suffered losses due to Google’s allegedly anticompetitive behavior.