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Lavly Perling, chair of the nonparliamentary Parempoolsed, is critical of the messages conveyed in the new coalition agreement and says that the corporate income tax being introduced will not be good for the economy. “Parempoolsed tend to be critical regarding this, in terms of both content and their messages, which certainly don’t provide predictability to … Read more
At the press briefing announcing the latest exchequer returns on Wednesday, the Department of Finance’s chief economist, John McCarthy, said his department estimated that about 50 per cent of the State’s €24 billion annual corporate tax take could be classified as “windfall” and potentially “non-recurring”.That means we’re accruing €12 billion in business tax receipts that … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing a New York City tax hike to replace the $15 congestion pricing tolls she indefinitely postponed — a last-minute funding Hail Mary that drew fierce opposition Thursday. Lawmakers and business groups slammed the prospect of a tax increase, especially after Hochul scuttled congestion pricing Wednesday because it would “break the … Read more
The fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has been postponed due to Tyson’s recent ulcer flare up. The rescheduled fight will take place later this year at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Cyprus is facing a nursing shortage of between 450 and 500 nurses, which is impacting the operations of clinics and hospitals. The shortage is expected to increase as nurses retire. To address this issue, the employers’ and industrialists’ federation (Oev) is suggesting hiring nurses from third countries and utilizing third country nationals who study nursing in Cyprus. Private hospitals are already struggling to find staff to hire, and there are concerns about lowering the number of hours required to train nurses in Cyprus, which could impact patient safety.
Turkish Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir’s trial has been postponed until September 27. He is facing up to 10 years in jail for “insulting” the Turkish Cypriot armed forces by likening their headquarters to a brothel in his writings in 2020.
Employees of Larnaca’s port and marina received termination letters from Kition Ocean Holdings Ltd following the project’s collapse. The meeting between the workers’ representatives and the Ministers of Labour and Transport was postponed until Thursday afternoon. The workers were assured that a solution would be found to ensure they are not victimized, and discussions were held regarding their employment status. The new operator taking over the port’s operations should employ the current workers under the same terms and conditions. The President of the Republic reassured that there should be no concern for the workers regarding the port issue. The €1.2 billion contract with Kition Ocean Holdings was terminated by the Minister of Transport, Communications, and Works.
A 50-year-old Albanian man confessed to stabbing his 40-year-old estranged wife to death in the west Athens suburb of Menidi. He was charged with murder, illegally bearing weapons, and illegal weapons use. The victim had previously reported him for domestic violence in 2013 and 2022. The suspect’s trial was postponed to March 18, 2025.