Investment is the engine of growth.A permanently high corporation tax (CT) rate could severely damage future investment into the UK and stifle homegrown entrepreneurship at a time when this country needs both desperately.Is there an alternative? Perhaps our nearest neighbour provides the perfect example.Let’s look at Ireland’s experience of a long-term tax strategy and a … Read more
On the morning of October 7, 2023, I found myself reading the Economist when suddenly a message appeared on my phone. The Hamas terror attack in Israel was all over the news and I could hardly believe how such massive and despicable crime could have happened in our times, especially given Israel’s superior army, intelligence … Read more
France is banking on a new push to integrate the European Union’s fragmented capital markets to give them the scale needed to wean its flourishing startup sector off of dominant US venture capital.
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Disgruntled former employees of Kition Ocean Holdings protested outside Larnaca Port over job security concerns. The Larnaca Port Authority took over Kition’s central offices, changing signage to show operational control. The President of the House of Representatives is set to meet with affected workers to address their anxieties about their employment status.
Workers at the Larnaca port staged a protest against former port operator Kition Ocean Holdings over fears regarding their pay after Kition’s contract was terminated by the government. The government reached a deal with the workers to ensure their continued employment while searching for a new operator. Qatar has shown interest in taking over the port’s running. President Christodoulides wants the issue to be handled immediately.
Olympiakos beat Fiorentina 1-0 in the Europa Conference League final with a late winner from Ayoub El Kaabi, giving the Greek club their first major European trophy.
Workers at Kition Ocean Holdings, operator of the Larnaca marina and port concession, will be rehired by the state, securing 70 jobs just before the next mayoral and European elections.
President Christodoulides expressed shame over the need for presidential intervention to replace a bed and two toilets at the Troodos Regional Hospital. This highlights the inefficiencies and lack of action in addressing basic needs at the hospital, raising concerns about the state of healthcare in the country.
The President had to personally intervene to address issues at Kyperounta Hospital, highlighting a failure of state agencies. The State Health Services Organisation was created to prevent state hospitals from falling to third-world standards.