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People Make the Numbers (*)

Published January 17, 2026, 07:12
People Make the Numbers (*)

George Vasiliou, the third president of the Republic of Cyprus, has passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy as a visionary and pragmatic leader. His wife, Androulla Vasiliou, expressed his pain for not achieving the reunification of Cyprus. In Cyprus, 7 deaths have been recorded from seasonal influenza, while in Greece, during the second week of the epidemic, 8 deaths have been recorded. Doctors predict that the epidemic will last until the end of March or early April. The Turkish Cypriot Property Administration will offer 130 plots of land, land parcels and properties for auction, with a lease duration of 7 years. According to the NGO Iran Human Rights, approximately 3,500 protesters have been killed in Iran during demonstrations against the theocratic regimes, while arrests, which often lead to executions, have exceeded 10,000. Ayatollah Khamenei, who has ruled the country for 36 years, claims to be a direct descendant of Muhammad. In the West, leaders who exhibit such megalomania are treated with irony. Donald Trump has expressed interest in annexing Greenland, which has a population of 56,000, but faces competition from Russia and China. In Australia, 4.7 million social media accounts belonging to teenagers were deactivated after the introduction of the first ban on use for people under the age of 16, however many teenagers managed to circumvent the ban. A server outage at Verizon caused chaos and protests in areas of the northeastern US, affecting over 146 million customers. The company has resolved the issue, but has not provided explanations. In Ukraine, 2 million men are avoiding conscription and 200,000 soldiers are absent without leave.