Cyprus Beat

In today's episode, we take a look at the upcoming discussion on euthanasia in Cyprus. Moreover, 17 potential victims of human trafficking were identified in the island following a Europol investigation into labour exploitation and three men were remanded for allegedly hunting mouflons, a protected species. All this and more in the briefing.

In today’s episode, the Cyprus presidency has said that there is nothing objectionable attributed to Anastasiades in the Pandora Papers. In other news, hundreds of people attended the funeral of prominent lawyer, businessman and owner of the Cyprus Mail, Andreas Neocleous, on Monday; Israel has accused Iran of orchestrating an attempted attack against Israelis in Cyprus, and a secondary school tea...

In today's episode, prominent lawyer, former Eoka fighter and owner of the Cyprus Mail, Andreas Neocleous, who died on Friday, will be buried in Limassol this afternoon. In other news, Nicosia has given its consent to the appointment of Canadian Colin Stewart as the new UNSG special representative in Cyprus; despite the so-called ‘opening up’ of the electricity market, the jury’s still out on whet...

In today’s episode, we take a look at prominent lawyer Achilleas Demetriades’ announcement to launch consultations with political parties and civil society groups to assess their views on the problems facing Cyprus before he decides whether to run for president in 2023. We also discuss the protest of the suspension of the English School’s union chair and the release of music by Cypriot artists whi...

In today’s episode, we take a look at Elam MP Andreas Themistocleous’ accusation of disrupting a House committee meeting. We also discuss state doctors’ three-hour stoppage yesterday morning, threatening to step up measures if their demands are not met as well as the new operation of a specialised clinic for post-Covid patients. All this and more in today’s briefing.

In today's episode, we take a look at the visit that European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson paid to Cyprus. We also discuss the strike called by government hospital doctors and the island's ongoing struggle to reuse recycled materials in the economy. All this and more in the briefing.

In today's news, President Nicos Anastasiades said his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar and UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was creative, and that the differences were recorded. In other news, the health insurance organisation said it is receiving calls daily  from people complaining about GESY doctors or service providers; the 11-month-old Turkish Cypriot infant, Asya...

In today’s news, we hear about a Simou resident's brave efforts in saving the lives of the dogs she was looking after while their owners were on holiday, when the fire broke out between Simou and Yiolou villages last week. In other news, readers have reported to the Cyprus Mail that hunters are firing far too close to their homes since the beginning of the current hunting season; in covid-related...

In today's episode we take a look at the legal framework for opening up the electricity market passed by the House of Representatives and the damning report by the state audit office regarding irregularities at Paralimni municipality. We also bring you the latest on coronavirus in the island. All this and more in the briefing.

In today’s episode, there’s the latest from the president’s visit to New York, the health ministry’s urgent call for blood donations and an alleged scandal focused on a gynecologist who was remanded in custody. There’s also updates on the Covid-19 vaccine booster programme and much more.

In today’s episode we take a look at President Anastasiades’ response to his meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres early this morning. In other news, the Interior Minister yesterday waved off demands for a Syrian asylum seeker to be reunited with her family, saying it might open the floodgates to thousands of similar requests and a CABS member was threatened with a shotgun and attacke...

In today's episode, the Consumers’ Association has accused the government of being unwilling to spend a single euro for the relief of its people. In other news, the 2021 capital statements of the president, government ministers, other senior state officials and the House president were published on the parliament's website yesterday, and the fire that raged in the Paphos villages of Yiolou and Sim...

In today's episode, we hear about the massive fire that raged on two fronts between the Paphos villages of Yiolou and Simou for most of Sunday that was brought under control later in the evening. In other news, as of this week, more than 80 types of retail businesses must also accept plastic money in line with a decree issued by the finance ministry in a wider effort to fight tax evasion, and much...

In today’s episode, the Supreme Court reserved its decision on whether to uphold or remove the conviction of a British woman who was convicted of lying about being gang raped in Ayia Napa. The House plenum also voted to postpone local government elections as part of the sector’s reform, while supermarkets hit out against the SafePass requirement in food stores. All this and much more in today’s br...

In today’s episode, a protest was held outside the Supreme Court to support the appeal of a British woman convicted of lying about being gang raped in Ayia Napa. There’s also the fallout from the disciplinary procedures against a controversial artist, archaeological finds in Protaras and the ongoing debate over elecricity prices. All this and much more.

In today's episode, we take a look at how the government is trying to lower the country's sky-high electricity bills. Elsewhere, we bring you the latest on the House committee meeting incident involving Elam MP Andreas Themistokleous and on two UK Cypriots taking part in the popular show "The Great British Bake Off".

In today's episode, the income and asset declarations of currently serving deputies were posted Monday on the website of the House of Representatives, showing DISY leader Averof Neophytou to be the wealthiest of the party leaders. In other news, opposition parties have slammed the comments made by British High Commissioner Stephen Lillie in an interview published on Sunday in which he voiced suppo...

In today's episode, a total of 330 primary schools will open today, making this the second school year that began during the coronavirus pandemic and the third one affected by it. In other news, the relatives of a British woman whose body has lain unclaimed in the morgue of Paphos hospital since her death in January have been found; Britain is discussing a largely decentralised federation when it...

In today’s episode, the president met with the Holy Synod to discuss statements from bishops seen as discouraging vaccinations. There’s also the EU funding boom for Cyprus, an Akel group discusses the demographic issue, efforts to prevent developments in Akamas and the president’s praise for Cypriot firefighters in Greece.

In today's episode, the withdrawal of an English textbook celebrating Turkey's Kemal Ataturk from state high schools, the ongoing battle to have halloumi registered as a PDO, an incident between a Green party parliamentary assistant and Elam MP Andreas Themistokleous and much more.

In today’s episode, health minister has given the state health services organisation (Okypy) ten days to smooth out the problems regarding long waits in A&E departments in state hospitals. In other news, lawmakers reviewed various ways in which electricity bills might be reduced after August dues shot up by 38 per cent, while yesterday over 45,000 high school pupils returned to school under st...

In today's episode, over 45,000 students return to state secondary schools having to present a SafePass to be allowed entry. In other news, the €1.3bn Recovery and Resilience Scheme could add seven per cent to Cyprus’ GDP and create thousands of jobs, according to Finance Minister, Constantinos Petrides, a public outcry forces the Paphos municipality to abandon plans to paint historic neoclassical...

In today's episode, we hear of the 1,300 traffic violations that were recorded in all districts over the weekend during police checks aimed at reducing serious and fatal road accidents. In other news, an invasive species of mildly poisonous sea urchin appears to be thriving across the island, Archbishop Chrysostomos is to suggest to the Holy Synod that clergy who urge people not to get vaccinated...

In today's episode, the rollout of the third dose of the anti-Covid-19 vaccines is due to start at nursing homes all over Cyprus. Meanwhile, the island mourns the death of legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis and traffic at the two airports has finally gained some steam. All this and more in today's episode.

In today’s episode, we cover the latest from the Syrian oil slick threatening the north-eastern coast of Cyprus, the island’s vaccination coverage, MPs’ plans to crack down on online offense and much more.