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Brief News Review: June 26

Brief News Review: June 26

The scam with "extra -procedural fines" continues. Sea erosion destroys the beach in the Kurion area. A fight in Larnaca: two minors with knife wounds were taken to the hospital. Cyprus and China are launching a joint business party in Limassol. The Israeli ambassador is concerned about the "atypical" anti -Semitic rhetoric in Cyprus.

- Cyprus police warns of a new wave of fraud: users receive false notifications through social networks and SMS, requiring payment of imaginary fines for road violations. The purpose of the attackers is to lure the money or personal data of the victims. Real law enforcement agencies never send messages in this way. The police strongly recommend that in no case do not move on suspicious links and do not enter their personal or banking data.

- The parliamentary environment for environmental protection is alarming - the coastline in the Kurion area on the west coast of Limassol suffers from intense marine erosion caused by unauthorized development.

- In the evening of June 25, in a parking lot next to a minors in Larnac, a massive brawl with the use of knives took place - two teenagers received serious injuries, five were taken to the hospital, seven arrested.

- The Chamber of Chinese enterprises in CECC (CECC) was established in Limassol. This is a step towards strengthening business relations between Cyprus and China. The Minister of Labor and Social Insurance, Yannis Panayota expressed confidence that the “long -term tradition of friendship and cooperation between our countries” will be the key to the success of this initiative.

- The Ambassador of Israel to Cyprus Orenika warned about the growth of anti -Semitic statements in a public space in Cyprus, urging Cyprus authorities and the public resolutely condemn such a practice.

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