UK Cypriot enters London mayoral race as independent

UK Cypriot Andreas Michli has thrown his hat in as an independent candidate in London’s upcoming mayoral elections. As described on his campaign page, “Michli is a proud father, health and fitness entrepreneur, businessman, campaigner, and lifelong Londoner.” He is the founder of a gym in London, which during the Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020 was…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/uk-cypriot-enters-london-mayoral-race-as-independent/

First Covid, now heat: online schooling returns to the Philippines

Record heat in the Philippines this month has forced schools to send children home for online classes, reviving memories of Covid lockdowns and raising fears that more extreme weather in the years to come could deepen educational inequalities. Pupils at 7,000 public schools in the Southeast Asian country were sent home last week due to…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/first-covid-now-heat-online-schooling-returns-to-the-philippines/

Over 5,000 work accidents, 30 deaths in three years

Thirty people lost their lives on the job since 2021 and more than 4,000 were injured in the workplace in the same period, the president of the Technical Chamber Etek said on Friday. According to Constantinos Constantis, in a statement marking World Day of Safety and Health at Work, most accidents occur in the construction…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/over-5000-work-accidents-30-deaths-in-three-years/

High share of overqualified workers, ICT sector thrives

Cyprus emerges prominently in recently released Eurostat data, both as a country with a high proportion of overqualified workers, and as a leader in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. According to Eurostat, employment in Europe reached an all-time high in 2023, according to the Eurostat, setting a 15-year record, as more than 75…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/high-share-of-overqualified-workers-ict-sector-thrives/

Andrey & Julia Dashin Foundation marks impactful first decade

The Andrey and Julia Dashin Foundation celebrated a decade of significant impact and unwavering support for the Cyprus community on April 24, 2024. Commemorating its 10th anniversary, the Foundation hosted a milestone event in Nicosia. The gathering brought together community leaders, partners and media representatives to reflect on a decade of achievements. The event was…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/andrey-julia-dashin-foundation-marks-impactful-first-decade/

US probes Tesla recall of 2 million vehicles over Autopilot

US auto safety regulators said Friday they have opened an investigation into whether Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million vehicles announced in December to install new Autopilot safeguards is adequate. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it was opening an investigation after the agency identified concerns due to crash events after vehicles…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/us-probes-tesla-recall-of-2-million-vehicles-over-autopilot/

Nicosia performance celebrates International Jazz Day

On April 30, as the world celebrates International Jazz Day so will Cyprus. One local spot dedicated to sharing the beauty of the jazz, blues and live music scene will host a special performance at the end of April. Sarah’s Jazz Club in Nicosia will pay special tribute to the legendary pianist Bud Powell, welcoming…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/nicosia-performance-celebrates-international-jazz-day/

New round of compensation coming from north’s property commission

The ‘government’ in the north has secured £68 million sterling (€79 million) to pay compensation to Greek Cypriots who applied to the Immovable Property Commission (IPC) and whose claims were processed by the end of 2020, it emerged on Friday. According to Turkish Cypriot media, the funding was secured through a property tax and a…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/new-round-of-compensation-coming-from-norths-property-commission/

Cyprus residents' bank deposits rise by €318.5 million

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday reported an increase in both loans and total deposits within the Cypriot banking system for March 2024. According to the CBC, liquidity, measured as the difference between loans and deposits, exceeded €27 billion at the end of the aforementioned month. Moreover, total deposits saw a net increase…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/cyprus-residents-bank-deposits-rise-by-e318-5-million/

Rampant environmental abuse, calls for disciplinary investigation

A slew of illegal developments have taken place in environmentally protected areas across the country, including Natura 2000 sites, the Audit Office revealed on Friday, in a report calling for a disciplinary investigation against a government worker. It details a politically exposed person in Sotira, Famagusta benefited from irregular procedures in obtaining a town planning…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/rampant-environmental-abuse-calls-for-disciplinary-investigation/

King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis

Britain’s King Charles will return to public duties next week for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer as he makes good progress following treatment and a period of recuperation, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. In February, the palace revealed that the 75-year-old king had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer detected…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/king-charles-to-resume-public-duties-after-cancer-diagnosis/

Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots protest against ‘govt’

Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots took to the streets on Friday evening to protest against the north’s ‘government’. The protest had been called on by a total of 32 political parties, trade unions, and civil society groups, with marchers making their way down northern Nicosia’s arterial Dereboyu avenue, into the walled city and past Ersin Tatar’s…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/hundreds-of-turkish-cypriots-protest-against-govt/

Cyprus and Kyrgyzstan conclude negotiations on a Double Taxation treaty

Cyprus and Kyrgyzstan successfully concluded negotiations over a Treaty for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and tax avoidance, the finance ninistry said on Friday. The Treaty is expected to be signed at a later stage, CNA has learbed. “Concluded today the Agreement between…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/cyprus-and-kyrgyzstan-conclude-negotiations-on-a-double-taxation-treaty/

Turkey's Erdogan postpones tentative White House visit, sources say

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has postponed a White House meeting with President Joe Biden, a source familiar with the situation and a Turkish official said on Friday of a visit that had been tentatively planned for May 9. A White House spokesperson, while not confirming the May 9 date, said: “We look forward to hosting…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/turkeys-erdogan-postpones-tentative-white-house-visit-sources-say/

Aid shipment departs for Gaza

The Jennifer aid vessel departed from Larnaca port on Friday night, sources cited by CNA said. All the humanitarian assistance was inspected in Cyprus before its departure. The aid was donated by the United Arab Emirates. Earlier in the day, Cyprus employers’ and industrialists’ federation (Oev) director general Michalis Antoniou said it seemed it would…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/26/aid-shipment-departs-for-gaza/

Snap shares jump nearly 30 per cent after first quarter beat

Shares in Snap soared nearly 30 per cent in thin volume in Frankfurt on Friday after the owner of the photo messaging app beat Wall Street expectations for quarterly revenue and user growth. Snap shares jumped 29 per cent in early trading on the German market. They rose as much as 25 per cent in…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/27/snap-shares-jump-nearly-30-per-cent-after-first-quarter-beat/

Our View: Political pension overhaul long overdue

For years, people have been complaining about the scandal of the multiple pensions collected by politicians and state officials. Some of these officials, having served in different posts, were collecting state pensions in excess of €10,000 month and when there was an attempt to rationalise this outrageous arrangement, they appealed and won, with the court…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/27/our-view-political-pension-overhaul-long-overdue/

97 per cent satisfaction rate with citizens service centres

The majority of the public who use the island’s citizens service centres (KEP) have reported being served within ten minutes, a survey released by the finance ministry revealed on Friday, showing that 97 per cent of those polled were happy or very happy with the services offered. Some 67 per cent of those who visited…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/27/97-per-cent-satisfaction-rate-with-citizens-service-centres/

UK's Jet2 expects annual profit jump, sells 55 per cent seats for summer 2024

British travel company Jet2 (JET2.L) has forecast a 33 per cent jump in its annual profit, and said 55 per cent of seats were sold for this summer season on strong forward bookings for package-holiday customers and demand from flight-only passengers. Jet2 revised its group profit before foreign exchange revaluation and taxation to between 515…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/27/uks-jet2-expects-annual-profit-jump-sells-55-per-cent-seats-for-summer-2024/

Tesla's plan for affordable cars takes page from Detroit rivals

Elon Musk’s new plan to use current product lines as the basis for new affordable vehicles — rather than springing for all-new models — follows the playbook of Tesla’s old-school Detroit rivals, as some Tesla investors and analysts see it. The shift toward incremental improvement, mirroring a common strategy of Ford (F.N) and General Motors…

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/27/teslas-plan-for-affordable-cars-takes-page-from-detroit-rivals/