The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in an announcement expresses deep concern for the safety and well-being of approximately 31 asylum seekers, including seven children, who are trapped in the buffer zone (BZ) in Cyprus. It is noted that “Five of them entered the Pournara reception centre to apply for asylum after crossing … Read more
There are only 385 families still living in the occupied villages of Kormakiti, Karpasia, Agia Triada, and Rizokarpaso, serving as pillars of Hellenism and the Maronite community. The Ministry of Social Welfare has revised the Resettlement Plan to provide financial support and incentives for families to return. The plan includes flexible conditions and offers facilitations such as allowing non-consecutive overnight stays and extending caregiving allowances. Interested parties must have permanent residence in the occupied villages and not be recipients of public assistance. The Ministry of Social Welfare manages and implements the plan, providing a monthly allowance to beneficiaries who meet the requirements and continue to reside permanently in their occupied village.
Thirteen migrants, including unaccompanied children, are now stranded in the buffer zone between Aglantzia and Geri, in addition to the 14 who have been living in tents for the past two weeks. The total number of migrants is now 27. Despite expressing their desire to apply for asylum, the migrants remain trapped in the buffer zone. The UNHCR is providing food, water, hygiene products, and clothing, but the asylum seekers are living in tents and exposed to extreme weather conditions. The Republic of Cyprus is working with relevant ministries and the UN peacekeeping force to address the needs of the migrants.
A building collapsed in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey, leading to a response from numerous firefighters and medical teams. There are individuals believed to be trapped under the debris.
A 30-year-old man was rescued after falling into an 80-meter ravine while riding his motorcycle in Limassol. The man contacted police for help and was located by officers from Kalo Chorio Police Station. Firefighters were called in to safely extricate him from the steep and deep ravine. An ambulance crew examined the man at the scene and found he did not need further medical attention.
A two-storey restaurant building collapsed on the beach in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, killing at least four people and injuring 16.
Atanas Bornev, a 43-year-old Bulgarian man and permanent resident of Limassol, died in a collision on the Limassol-Nicosia highway near Kornos. The other driver involved, a 23-year-old man, sustained minor injuries. The cause of the collision is currently under investigation by Larnaca Traffic Police.
Fact: A 43-year-old man from Bulgaria died in a car accident on the Limassol-Nicosia highway close to Kornos.
Fact: Seven chief heat officers, all women, are working in cities like Miami, Melbourne, Dhaka, Freetown, and Athens to cool urban heat traps and prevent deaths caused by extreme heatwaves.
The text discusses the issue of common expenses in buildings and the need for a common expenses association to address the problems caused by non-payment of these expenses. The association would have thousands of members and would aim to collect common expenses debts through legal means. The proposal includes the requirement for a certificate from the management committee before any property can be rented, sold, or mortgaged, and the possibility of assigning disputes to a special arbitrator.