The Embassy of Ukraine in Cyprus refuted claims that President Zelenskyy owns a casino resort in the occupied north, calling it a lie spread by Russian propaganda. The embassy emphasized that there is no evidence to support the allegations and warned against trusting unreliable sources and manipulations.
The fact described in the text is that every time Cyprus faced isolated attempts for recognition of the illegal entity in the occupied part of Cyprus, the country always turned to the United States government for help, and the US always responded positively to avert the danger.
The British ambassador to Mexico, Jon Benjamin, was removed from his post after pointing an assault rifle at a local embassy employee in a car.
Stacy Gilbert, a U.S. State Department official, resigned in protest after a report to Congress falsely claimed that Israel was not blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza. Gilbert, who worked in the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, stated that the report’s conclusions were incorrect. The report was submitted in accordance with a new National Security Memorandum issued by President Joe Biden. Gilbert’s resignation came after she disagreed with the final version of the report, which she believed did not accurately reflect the situation in Gaza.
On May 31, major events included the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in 1902, which ended the Boer War in South Africa. In 2008, Usain Bolt set a new world record in the men’s 100 meters race in New York.
The charity concert “A Night in Havana – Jazz Fusion” will take place on June 13 at Skali Aglantzias in collaboration with the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. Renowned Cuban pianist Rolando Luna and Cuban, Cyprus-based singer Marjorie Montero will be performing. Luna specially arranged the repertoire for the Symphony Orchestra to perform under the direction of conductor Giorgos Kountouris. All proceeds from the concert will go towards Telethon’s charitable efforts.
The Embassy of Israel in Cyprus held a reception in Nicosia to mark the 76th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel. Ambassador Oren Anolik welcomed guests from various sectors and highlighted the impact of the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023. He drew parallels between the attack and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, praising the strong bilateral relations and the successful implementation of the Amalthea Plan.
Fact: The charity concert “A Night in Havana – Jazz Fusion” will take place on Thursday, June 13 at 8.30pm at the Skali Amphitheatre of Aglantzia, featuring renowned Cuban pianist Rolando Luna and Cuban singer Marjorie Montero.
Julian Assange has been granted permission to appeal against extradition to the U.S. by arguing that he might not have free speech rights in a U.S. court. The appeal is based on concerns that he could be discriminated against as a foreign national. Assange is wanted in the U.S. on 18 charges related to WikiLeaks’ release of secret U.S. documents. The appeal was welcomed by his supporters, who gathered outside the court. If the ruling had gone against him, Assange could have been extradited to the U.S. within 24 hours. U.S. assurances that Assange could rely on First Amendment protections were deemed inadequate by his legal team. The appeal will now cover all 18 charges against him.
The Cypriot High Commission in London owes Transport for London almost €1.7 million in outstanding congestion charge fees.