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Amazon Prime Chooses Cyprus For New Reality Show Production

Filming has begun in Paphos, Cyprus, for the Danish version of the popular reality show Roast on the Coast. This show, known for its humorous pranks in which comedians joke around with each other during vacations, has gained popularity in Northern Europe.

Lefteris Eleftheriou, head of the Cyprus Film Commission, confirmed that the commission has approved the production of three versions of the show for Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. The rights to Roast on the Coast are held by Banijay, one of the largest global content production and distribution companies.

Amazon Prime is making a notable investment in this project and has selected Cyprus as the location for filming. This opens up new opportunities for collaboration, positioning Cyprus as an attractive destination for international productions.

The most recent season of Roast on the Coast, which aired in May, was filmed in Marbella, Spain, where comedian Linda P. invited five well-known Danish comedians to join her for a vacation full of comedic challenges and pranks.

Additionally, the Cyprus Film Commission has revealed plans to implement a green filming policy. Eleftheriou shared that this initiative is currently under review by the Ministry of Finance. As eco-friendly production practices are gaining importance at major global film festivals, Cyprus is eager to meet these standards and attract even more international projects to the island.

TikTok Returns To US App Stores 

TikTok is once again available for download in the Apple and Google app stores in the US, following a delay in the enforcement of its ban by former President Donald Trump. The ban’s postponement until April 5 gives the administration additional time to evaluate the situation.

Key Developments

The decision to restore TikTok access came after Google and Apple received reassurances from the Trump administration that they would not face legal consequences for reinstating the Chinese-owned app. According to Bloomberg, US Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter outlining these guarantees.

In an executive order signed on January 20, Trump instructed the attorney general not to take enforcement action for 75 days, providing time for his administration to determine how to proceed.

Uncertain Future For TikTok In The US

While TikTok is back on the US app stores, its long-term survival remains uncertain. If no deal is reached by early April to address national security concerns, the app may face another shutdown. ByteDance, the parent company, has insisted that TikTok is not for sale.

Legislation And Pressure On ByteDance

The Protecting Americans from Foreign Enemy-Controlled Apps Act, which passed with bipartisan support in Congress, mandates a nationwide ban on TikTok unless ByteDance sells its US operations. This law was signed by President Joe Biden in April of last year.

In late January, the app was briefly removed from US stores following the ban’s activation, impacting over 170 million American users. However, TikTok was restored soon after, following Trump’s intervention in his first hours as president. During that time, he signed an executive order allowing 75 days for a deal that would safeguard national security. Trump also suggested that the US could take a 50% stake in TikTok, a move he believed would keep the app “in good hands.”

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