Parliament has passed a bill reducing the fine for red-light violations in Cyprus, if a car has marginally exceeded the pedestrian crossing, while maintaining a hefty fine for passing the crossing at traffic lights. The House plenary session passed the bill, proposed by DIPA MP Marinos Moushoutas, which now regulates the fine according to how … Read more
All the traditional political parties came out bruised from EU parliamentary elections on Sunday, while Cyprus echoed the EU generally by electing far-right nationalists Elam to a seat at the table in Strasbourg. Cyprus, following trends of recent parliamentary elections in the country and those in Europe in general, gave one of the six seats … Read more
The political landscape in Cyprus remains uncertain a week before the double election showdown. The top spot in the European elections is a close contest between DISY and AKEL, with DIKO and ELAM battling for third place. The percentages that DIKO and ELAM achieve are crucial, as their race could result in higher-than-expected percentages for both parties. The smaller parties are also uncertain about the support they will receive. A key factor in the upcoming elections is the turnout of Turkish Cypriot voters, with an estimated increase in participation expected. This increase could potentially influence the final results, especially in the battle between AKEL and DISY for the top spot. DISY’s level of voter consolidation will also play a critical role in the election outcome, as it could impact the percentages of other parties. Discontent and disagreements within DISY may lead to alternative votes going to parties like ELAM or independent candidate Phidias Panayiotou.
Fidias Panayiotou, a Cypriot candidate for MEP and famous YouTuber, claimed that his car was stolen while he was abroad in Greece. This was the first time his car had been stolen. Despite not having filed a complaint with the police, he is polling high in the MEP elections as an independent candidate.
The Greens criticize Cabinet Minister Ed Husic’s call to lower the corporate tax rate, stating that it is out of touch with the struggles of Australians. They argue that one in three of Australia’s biggest corporations pay no tax and should be the focus instead. The Greens advocate for a tax system where big corporations pay their fair share to fund essential public services and suggest introducing a super profits tax. They believe that lowering corporate taxes would sabotage climate efforts and reward polluting industries.