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FACT Calls on Congress to Eliminate Wasteful Corporate Tax Break, Supreme Court Issues Landmark Tax Ruling: Just the FACTs 6/25/24

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FACT Calls on Congress to Eliminate Wasteful Corporate Tax Break, Supreme Court Issues Landmark Tax Ruling: Just the FACTs 6/25/24

“Just the FACTs” is a round-up of news stories and information regarding efforts to combat corrupt financial practices, including offshore tax haven abuses, corporate secrecy, and money laundering through the financial system. Send feedback or items for future newsletters to Thomas Georges at tgeorges@thefactcoalition.org Here is the State of Play FACT Calls on Congress to … Read more

Woman arrested at airport for drug smuggling

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Woman arrested at airport for drug smuggling

A 31-year-old woman was arrested at Larnaca airport with 5,879 pills and nine packets of white powder – believed to be controlled substances – in her luggage.According to the police, the woman’s luggage was opened at around 7.45pm on Wednesday during routine checks to prevent drug trafficking. The woman was arrested and will be taken … Read more

Agreement to allow more Egyptians to work in Cyprus

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Agreement to allow more Egyptians to work in Cyprus

Fact: The governments of Cyprus and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate Egyptian nationals wanting to work in Cyprus.

Sheinbaum poised to become Mexico, ’s first woman president

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Sheinbaum poised to become Mexico, ’s first woman president

Claudia Sheinbaum is set to win a landslide victory to become Mexico’s first female president, with provisional results showing her leading with 59% of the vote.

Police seize major weapons cache in Larnaca raid on crime gang

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Police seize major weapons cache in Larnaca raid on crime gang

Cypriot authorities seized a large quantity of weapons during a raid targeting an organised crime group in the Oroklini area. The weapons cache is believed to be linked to a criminal organisation based in Republic of Cyprus-controlled areas. No further details were provided about the types or quantities of weapons confiscated or any potential arrests made during the raid.

Cyprus , ‘not alone’ over migration

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Cyprus , ‘not alone’ over migration

Fact: Greek Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis said that Cyprus is “not alone” on the matter of migration and that Greece supports the initiatives put forward by Cyprus.

Long jail sentences for drug traffickers

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Long jail sentences for drug traffickers

Two men, aged 27 and 35, were sentenced to 15 and nine years in prison for drug trafficking, drug possession, and money laundering. The 35-year-old’s property worth €48,900 was also seized. The crime took place on July 31, 2023, when 27kgs of cannabis and 12kgs of cocaine were seized during a raid by the Paphos drug squad.

French police search for , ‘The Fly’ after deadly prison van escape

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French police search for , ‘The Fly’ after deadly prison van escape

Fact: Hundreds of police fanned out across northern France on a massive manhunt for a fugitive gangster known as “The Fly” after he was sprung from a prison van by gunmen in an attack that killed two prison guards.

Huge manhunt launched in France as gunmen kill two guards, free inmate from prison van

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Huge manhunt launched in France as gunmen kill two guards, free inmate from prison van

Two French prison guards were shot dead and three others injured when armed men ambushed a prison van to free an inmate in Incarville, France. The inmate and attackers escaped, triggering a major manhunt led by Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. The Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti stated that efforts will be made to find and punish the criminals responsible for the attack. The fugitive inmate has been named as Mohamed A., suspected of ordering a murder in Marseille and having ties to the city’s powerful “Blacks” gang.

Four remanded in Limassol for suspected drug trafficking

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Four remanded in Limassol for suspected drug trafficking

Four people in Limassol were remanded for seven days on suspicion of drug trafficking. The suspects included three men aged 21, 19, and 22, as well as a 20-year-old woman.