Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, government officials pledged new measures to address distortions in public contract awards, following an Audit Office report showing that a few firms dominate state projects. Elsewhere, operations at Limassol port resumed on Thursday after the heads of category A transporters’ associations agreed to suspend strike action following consultations with President Nikos Christodoulides and Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades.Also, Parliament passed a law tightening up the rules on owning certain types of firearms, giving the chief of police total discretion on the granting of gun permits.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail Newspaper.

In today’s episode, trade unions on Wednesday accepted the government’s proposal for the future of the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA), before employers’ organisations promptly rejected it.Elsewhere, President Nikos Christodoulides and Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Wednesday both discussed relations between the European Union and Turkey with the bloc’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas.Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s first trip to Turkey since being elected to the office is expected to take place between Tuesday and Friday next week, the Cyprus Mail understands.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail Newspaper.

In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides has set a target for Cyprus to achieve water self-reliance by 2028 through the installation of two permanent desalination units. Elsewhere, the findings of several high-profile corruption investigations are set to be released this month.Also, a report by the Audit Office found that the Social Support Fund, chaired by the First Lady and financed by private donors, raises concerns over possible conflicts of interest.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail Newspaper.

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

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