With Donald Trump’s political stock suddenly reaching new highs—after he survived an assassination attempt and starred in a slickly produced convention, while President Biden stays at home with Covid, all in one week—business leaders must revisit their scenarios for a Trump presidency. They should keep three factors front and center: Trump’s stance on taxes and … Read more
Former President Donald J. Trump told a group of America’s most powerful chief executives on Thursday that he intended to cut the corporate tax rate to 20 percent from 21 percent, according to three people who attended the meeting and who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the ground rules stipulated the meeting was … Read more
The Cyprus government has left migrants, including women, children, and unaccompanied minors, stranded in the UN buffer zone for close to a week. Initially, there were 13 migrants, but the number has now more than doubled to 27. The migrants are from Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, and Cameroon, and have reported themselves as asylum seekers. The government’s denial of entry violates national, EU, and international law, according to UN sources. The migrants have been stuck in tents in the buffer zone, some requiring hospital treatment. The UNHCR is making representations to the government to abide by their obligations towards asylum seekers. The government has not commented on the matter, citing that the migrants are in the buffer zone.
Antreas Fernando was born in Cyprus in 2004 to Sri Lankan parents and has remained a third country national in the country of his birth. He became stateless when he turned 18 and lost his legal status in Cyprus. Despite efforts to secure citizenship or legal status, he has been unable to do so. Antreas has never visited Sri Lanka and does not speak Sinhalese. The interior ministry assures that individuals in similar situations will not face prejudice for living without legal status since turning 18.
Fourteen migrants have arrived in the buffer zone, bringing the total number of people stuck there to 27.
Thirteen migrants, including unaccompanied children, are now stranded in the buffer zone between Aglantzia and Geri, in addition to the 14 who have been living in tents for the past two weeks. The total number of migrants is now 27. Despite expressing their desire to apply for asylum, the migrants remain trapped in the buffer zone. The UNHCR is providing food, water, hygiene products, and clothing, but the asylum seekers are living in tents and exposed to extreme weather conditions. The Republic of Cyprus is working with relevant ministries and the UN peacekeeping force to address the needs of the migrants.
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Nine protesters from Germany, Britain, France, Italy, and Spain are facing deportation from Greece after being arrested during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Athens School of Law. Police detained a total of 28 Greek and foreign protesters on charges of disrupting the operation of a public entity and damaging foreign property. Evidence against the protesters included various items such as leaflets, Palestinian flags, smoke flares, gas masks, helmets, paint cans, and banner poles. While Greek protesters were released pending trial, the nine foreign nationals remained in custody pending a decision on their deportation. Their lawyers have stated that deportation orders have been issued, preventing the defendants from attending their own trial. Pro-Palestinian supporters have been protesting in Greece since Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Greece recently abolished legislation protecting universities from police entry, sparking criticism from those who saw it as a threat to democracy.
Cyprus was given a score of 34 per cent for the human rights situation and living standards of its LGBT population.
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