Cyprus Beat

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

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In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides held a one-on-one meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan following the six-party meal which officially kicked off the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in the Swiss city of Geneva on Monday evening. Meanwhile, this week’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem “will go down as the most pointless, least productive summit of all tim...

In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides departed with the Greek Cypriot delegation for the informal conference on the Cyprus Problem, an announcement said on Sunday afternoon.  Elsewhere, the House Finance Committee on Monday will start debating the government bill that abolishes the ban on filling vacancies with permanent staff in the public sector, a measure imposed in 2013 amid the...

In today’s episode, the three-member committee appointed to investigate the supply of vehicles from the European Union, the import of vehicles from third countries and the recall of those cars was sworn in, pledging to keep committee meetings open to ensure transparency. Elsewhere, President Nikos Christodoulides gave a long, televised address in which he reviewed and appraised his second year in...

In today’s episode, authorities asserted they are doing what they can to put in check the spread of solar parks on agricultural land, while affected local communities and agriculturalists complained that the size of available farmland is shrinking. Elsewhere, Cypriot members of the European Parliament called for Turkey to be excluded from the European Union’s plans to bolster its defence capabilit...

In today’s episode, Greece reiterated on Monday its commitment to the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), a €1.9 billion subsea cable linking Europe to Cyprus and later Israel, following reports of financial and geopolitical concerns. Elsewhere, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou warned on Monday that Cyprus risks power blackouts unless electricity production and consumption are balanced. Also, a nu...

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, the cabinet on Wednesday dismissed the board of governors of the prestigious English School, citing the need to ensure the smooth operation of the institution and protect the interests of students and staff.  Elsewhere, President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday stressed the importance of showing foreign dignitaries the buffer zone during visits. Also, A civil servant who had...

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Cyprus late Monday for a two-day state visit, marking the first-ever visit by a Dutch royal couple.  Elsewhere, Cypriots headed outdoors today to celebrate Green Monday, a public holiday marking the start of Lent with fasting foods, picnics, and kite-flying. Also, Cyprus had the highest share of women in postg...

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, the grid’s capacity to meet Cyprus’ electricity demand on Monday evening would be “limited”, the transmission system operator (TSO) said, as Cyprus’ energy consumption spikes amid freezing temperatures. Meanwhile, the police were on Monday subjected to questions by the House human rights committee over the arrest of three people who were taking part in a protest organised in su...

In today’s episode, the met office on Sunday issued a new orange weather warning for extremely low temperatures as the weather system ‘Coral’ continues to affect the island.  Also, no electricity cuts are expected despite elevated levels of demand for power as the weather system Coral hits Cyprus, the spokeswoman of the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO), Chara Koussiappa said on Sunday.  E...

In today’s episode, Cyprus’ first crematorium is now expected to open in summer 2026, following further delays, Golden Leaves Cyprus announced.  Elsewhere, the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway will “give a future” to the region’s residents, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades told the House audit committee on Thursday, reaffirming the project will have four lanes despite reports suggesting otherwis...

In today’s episode, over 90 per cent of fires in Cyprus last year were caused by human activity, the fire service said on Tuesday. Elsewhere, it’s “only a matter of time” before all the affected vehicle distributors in Cyprus have enough airbags to carry out the replacements required by the government’s recall decree, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday. Also, a 48-year-old man was...

In today’s episode, Cyprus and Egypt signed two agreements concerning the exploitation of natural gas resources under the seabed in the eastern Mediterranean. Meanwhile, at least 14 wild donkeys were found to have been shot dead in Karpasia. Elsewhere, the Uefa Europa League and Europa Conference League trophies will both be on display in Cyprus on Thursday. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat br...

In today’s episode, the government remained silent over whether it plans to attend French President Emmanuel Macron's pan-European "emergency summit" on security and defence. Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot opposition party CTP 'MP' Dogus Derya said Cypriot women should be invited to the Cyprus problem negotiating table, not to the army. Elsewhere, residents of the Larnaca distric...

In today’s episode, Cyprus has reinforced its maritime security by adding ten new patrol vessels to the marine and port police. Meanwhile, former Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said it is "not fair" to blame Turkey for the failure of talks to solve the Cyprus problem at Crans Montana in 2017. Elsewhere, Pakistan "fully supports the cause of northern Cyprus". All this and more in the Cyprus...

In today’s episode, cabinet approved women the right to voluntarily enlist in the National Guard. Meanwhile, the police seized over 600 kilograms of cannabis in 2024. Elsewhere, Donald Trump and his supporters continued to ramp up their criticism of judges who they say have stymied his second-term agenda. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, bomb threats were on Tuesday sent to more than 300 state and private schools, the police confirmed. Elsewhere, Cyprus has made significant progress in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index, climbing both in score and global position, the Cyprus Integrity Forum said. Also, police believe that a fire which was started in a three-generation home in Paphos’ Universal area may have b...

In today’s episode, electricity prices are unlikely to drop until at least 2027. Meanwhile, the number of complaints made by patients was 17 per cent higher in January than in the first month of last year. Elsewhere, high-profile figures within the Turkish Cypriot community issued statements remembering the life of businessman Asil Nadir, who died on Sunday night at the age of 83. All this and mor...