Education ministry support staff begin indefinite strike
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Support staff for the ministry of education have walked out indefinitely. The dispute rests on the government's failure to implement laws governing their employment, highlighting the disconnect between specific labor legislation and its practical application.
A 43-year-old man has admitted to the hammer killing of Olga Vasilyeva; her body was found in a well after a dog's bark led investigators to the site. Elsewhere, a lifer was released on parole just 13 years after a premeditated murder. The victim's family, who say they were never informed of the release, have expressed fears regarding the decision.
The ministry of agriculture has dedicated 43% of its new €532m budget to water projects, a necessity driven by drought and the high cost of desalination. In the private sector, the $1.8bn Kronos gasfield project has moved into the construction phase. Meanwhile, the socialist party is bracing for internal elections in December with three likely candidates vying for the nomination.