Cyprus Beat

In today's episode, Safe Passes will not be required at entertainment centres, nightclubs and events such as weddings and christenings as of Sunday, the Cabinet decided. Elsewhere, three out of five people in Cyprus said Cypriots are “ready to accept” a female president, while more than half believe eligible voters abstain from elections due to a lack of trust in politicians. In other news, the sc...

In today's episode, the British bases, comprising three per cent of the island’s territory, will allow for the construction of houses, shops, restaurants and light industrial facilities while third-country nationals will also be able to live and establish businesses in non-military areas of the bases. Elsewhere, Akel general secretary Stefanos Stefanou rebutted claims that their candidate for pres...

In today’s episode, we hear that a key unit of main opposition party Akel voted in favour of Andreas Mavroyiannis as their candidate for the 2023 presidential elections. There’s also the historic deal that boosts development in the British Bases which comes into effect from today and a key meeting between the foreign ministers of Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the US. All these and more in your Daily...

In today's episode, a 25-year-old Briton has been remanded for six days following a hit and run accident in Ayia Napa in which a 46-year-old woman from Sweden died, police said. Elsewhere, the fire service is on high alert for the upcoming summer season and is relying on the public’s cooperation and new drones to see it through a difficult period. In other news, main opposition Akel narrowed down...

In today's episode, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas expressed his full support to the family of the young man who suffered burns to 45 per cent of his body during violent incidents involving football fans over the weekend in Larnaca. Elsewhere, the House education committee began discussions on longer school days and future plans for all-day schools. In other news, Presidential candidate Gi...

In today's episode, the electricity authority has announced that energy bills will climb by 6.8 per cent by the end of the month. Elsewhere, a school shooting at Kokkinotrimithia lower secondary school was prevented in November, MPs heard on Tuesday. In other news, political parties, the church, and commercial interests have significant influence over the media in the country, according to a Repor...

In today's episode, the foreign ministry is in negotiations with Brussels in the hopes of securing an exemption from EU sanctions against Russia in case Cyprus is unsuccessful in obtaining the necessary aerial support equipment needed for firefighting. Elsewhere, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has pledged support for vulnerable groups in the face of growing inflation and rising costs. In o...

In today’s episode, as Labour Day was marked around the world on Sunday to celebrate the progress made by workers, in Cyprus it descended into a spat between the government and main opposition party AKEL. In other news, Nicosia CID is investigating a case of attempted murder after a man was stabbed with a knife in the centre of town Sunday lunchtime, and this summer is looking to be a busy one for...

In today’s episode, two children in Cyprus have contracted hepatitis of unknown origin in recent months, the health ministry said on Thursday, adding that it will continue to monitor the situation amid an uptick of similar cases in Europe, the UK and the US. In other news, an 11-year-old boy was treated on Thursday after he underwent surgery following a firecracker injury which led to the amputati...

In today’s episode, the one-year jail sentence imposed on Turkish Cypriot newspaper publisher Sener Levent by a court in Turkey for offending Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has been commuted to a fine of 9,000 Turkish lira, which is the equivalent of 570 euro. In other news, plans to keep state hospitals open in the afternoons suffered a setback after nursing unions turned down the additional pa...

In today's episode, although no cases have so far been reported in Cyprus of the children’s hepatitis, which has required some to have liver transplants, a local expert has said that infections are expected. In other news, Paphos residents reported they felt an earthquake in the region and other parts of the island on Tuesday night, and graffiti murals will add a splash of colour to six locations...

In today's episode, we hear that a fourth Covid-19 vaccine is available to the over 60s and some select groups, that Cypriots are getting better at recycling and of the firecracker mayhem caused over the weekend. There's also the latest on the government's push towards greater digital transition and Akel's efforts to secure a candidate for the 2023 presidential elections. All these and more in you...

In today's episode, Hellenic Bank will submit a restructuring plan to the Labour Ministry that will include up to 350 compulsory redundancies this year, its CEO Oliver Gatzke has said, a move likely to set it on a collision course with employees’ union ETYK. In other news, Nefeli, a Griffon vulture rescued as a juvenile from a beach in Episkopi in 2019, has been found dead after colliding into pow...

In today's episode, we hear of the latest loosening of Covid-19 restrictions, a further four Cyprus passports being revoked, and yet another scam involving luxury cars.  There's also the lucky escape of a Greek paratrooper who was left dangling for minutes at 5,000 feet during a military exercise in Cyprus. All these and more in your Daily News Briefing, brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.&nbs...

In today's episode, we hear that Covid-19 restrictions are to be further loosened, the government is to enforce new measures to reduce irregular migration and that progress is being made to introduce a national minimum wage.  There's also a strong denial by Cyprus authorities that there is any involvement in the alleged hacking of British government offices.  All these and more in your D...

In today’s episode, the trial of a British pensioner who killed his terminally ill wife, and afterwards tried to commit suicide, has been postponed to June 16. In other news, the SafePass rules have been eased, the Flight Pass has been scrapped, and more relaxations are possible, and a €40 million boost aimed at revamping Nicosia’s walled city was presented yesterday which will provide incentives...

In today’s episode, long-time chief negotiator for the Cyprus problem, Andreas Mavroyiannis, has resigned from his post. In other news, Cyprus and Israel are kick-starting intergovernmental meetings aimed at resolving the longstanding dispute over the Aphrodite/Yishai gas fields, and a man from Russia has been remanded for four days on suspicion of racism and xenophobia, as well as incitement to c...

In today’s episode, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has pledged to hold fast amid mounting calls for an increase in government handouts, warning that otherwise the public debt may spiral out of control. In other news, members of the House Transport Committee are calling on the government to work on regulating the use of personal mobility vehicles in Cyprus, most notably electric scooters, a...

In today's episode, we hear that the presidential palace is set for a makeover, that the two communities met to promote the role of women in Cyprus peace talks, and that the justice system faces collapse unless MPs pass reform bills.  There's also the bizarre news that a Cyprus based company will offer masturbation pods to employees while at work.  All these and more in your Daily News B...

In today’s episode, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has predicted long-term inflation, calling it the “most dangerous parameter” of the current economic crisis. The minister also voiced doubts about the planned transition to ‘green energy’. In other news, UN experts have said that the Cyprus Missing Persons issue must be depoliticised, and a survey has found that Cyprus averages four car th...

In today's episode, a man accused of consistently supplying four girls with crystal meth and heroin was remanded for seven days by the Limassol court yesterday. Elsewhere, President Nicos Anastasiades said he is not considering a reshuffle of the national health system Gesy, after repeated calls for a clean sweep. In other news, almost all hotels in Paphos, over 115 units in total, have opened for...

In today's episode, as of Monday a raft of relaxations from Covid-19 restrictions come into force following a Cabinet decision last Thursday. Elsewhere, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos on Sunday estimated that Cyprus will see 50 percent more passenger traffic this year compared to 2021. In other news, Nicosia's longest-running Mayor, Lellos Demetriades, passed away at the weekend at Nicosia Ge...

In today’s episode, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Cyprus to close its ports to all Russian ships and to deny “privileges” to Russian nationals, as part of an effort to turn the squeeze on Moscow over its invasion of his country. In other news, the health ministry has announced a slew of changes to the Covid-19 restrictions, and prospects for the EastMed pipeline suffered wha...

In today's episode, we take an in-depth look to the visit of US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland to Cyprus. Elsewhere, in Covid-19 news, the face mask mandate  in outdoor spaces is expected to be lifted this week as discussions are underway for further relaxations of coronavirus measures. In other news, the European Commission has called on Cyprus yet again to ta...

In today’s episode, traffic cameras appear to be stuck in the ‘pilot’ phase with 50,000 violations recorded since the start of the year but only 2,000 fines handed out. In other news, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Tuesday that Cyprus will not provide weapons to Ukraine as doing so would create gaps in the Republic’s deterrence capabilities; and five cases of suspicious matches out...