MORRISTOWN, NJ — Dozens of mayors are calling on Gov. Phil Murphy and state legislators to inject more cash flow into New Jersey Transit by way of a corporate transit tax, including Morristown’s Tim Dougherty. Commuters, labor leaders, and community activists echoed this call at a rally outside NJ Transit headquarters on Thursday, while also … Read more
Amid the myrriad of elections which unfolded on Sunday, here’s a wrap of who got elected as mayor for Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos, Larnaca and Famagusta.Nicosia: Charalambos Prountzos Limassol: Yiannis Armeftis Paphos: Phedonas Phedonos Larnaca: Andreas Vyras Famagusta: Simos Ioannou
THE BIGGEST news story over last few days has been that it was very hot. As if anyone in Kyproulla had not felt the scorching heat and had to be informed about it by continuous reports and updates from the media.OK, it was the highest ever temperature recorded in early June, but what more is … Read more
Lawmakers from Turkey’s ruling AK Party and the pro-Kurdish DEM Party brawled in parliament over the detention and replacement of a DEM Party mayor in southeast Turkey.
705,357 registered voters in Cyprus will be able to choose from over 7,000 candidates in elections for members of the European Parliament and local administration.
Nearly one hundred million voters in Mexico are preparing to elect the first female president in the country’s history. The UN reports nine to ten femicides per day in Mexico. 25 candidates have been murdered in the pre-election campaign, showcasing the violence from drug cartels in the country. The favorite in the election is Claudia Seinbaum of the center-left coalition, with a 17-point lead in the polls. The election will be the largest ever organized in Mexico, with 99 million registered voters. Over 20,000 positions are at stake in the elections, including the president, governors, and local representatives. Strict security measures, including 27,000 military personnel and National Guard members, will be enforced on election day.
Two different elections will be held simultaneously in Cyprus on June 9, 2024, with voters having to choose between 61 candidates for the European Parliament and 3,232 candidates for various local government positions.
The fact described in the text is that the interior minister is expected to issue decrees mandating that the final say on permits will rest with the technocrats in the district-level organizations, not the elected officials.
The mayors of Nicosia and Strovolos inaugurated the first ‘Library of Things’ in the old town on Liasidou Street in Nicosia. The library, operated by KyklOIKOdromio, offers a variety of items for lending, including DIY tools, garden machinery, kitchen appliances, camping equipment, event equipment, and household items. The initiative promotes sharing, sustainability, and collaborative consumption to reduce consumption and build a sense of community.
The first election results on June 9 are expected to come out by 7.30pm on Sunday night, with final results expected to be received by 7-8am on Monday morning.