Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has launched an investigation into the Great Sea Interconnector, the planned electricity link between Cyprus, Greece and Israel. The government has intensified efforts to strip citizenships granted under Cyprus’ now-defunct investment scheme, with seven investors and 19 relatives losing their passports this week.Also, Cyprus faces an acute nursing shortage, with employers, hospital associations and doctors warning that the system is at breaking point.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought you by the Cyprus Mail.

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In today’s episode, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis warned of “consequences” for any “third country” which seeks to obstruct the construction of the Great Sea Interconnector, which, if complete, will link the energy grids of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel.Elsewhere, just 13 per cent of Cypriots favour the idea of Turkey joining the European Union, according to data published by the EU’s Eurobarometer survey.Also, the House refugees committee discussed the creation of a new national fund to reimburse Greek Cypriots who lost access to their immovable property as a result of being displaced during or after Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus in 1974.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, Larnaca’s district government is suing a metal recycling factory where an explosion injured three people for operating without a licence since 2014. Elsewhere, UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin’s planned Cyprus visit was postponed due to an “unforeseen issue” and will be rescheduled.Also, trade unions called a general strike for September 11 after talks failed to secure the full reinstatement of the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA). All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

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In today’s episode, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos warned he could abandon his tax reform plans entirely if parliament amends them excessively. Elsewhere, Cyprus confirmed it has received the report from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on the Limassol mountain wildfire that killed two people.Also, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday demanded advance notice of procedural changes at Cyprus’ crossing points, after rumours of new rules from a Republic software update sparked panic.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

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

In today’s episode, the 'pre-election restrictions' came into effect in the north on Sunday, officially marking the beginning of the process ahead of the upcoming 'elections', scheduled to take place on October 19.Elsewhere, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna will pay working visits to Moldova and Hungary from August 25 to 27, as part of preparations for Cyprus's upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026.Also, a 28-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca on Saturday afternoon in connection with a drug possession investigation, police said.  All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

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In today’s episode, more than half of the 81,000 vehicles recalled in Cyprus due to faulty Takata airbags have now been fixed, according to the road transport department, however 33,000 remain pending as the deadline until October nears. Elsewhere, Cypriot aid bound for Gaza arrived at the Israeli port of Ashdod, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday.Also, parents in Cyprus are being urged to shop smart this back-to-school season, as a new survey by the Consumers Association reveals wide price differences across school supplies.All this and more in today’s Daily News 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 toady’s episode, the wildfire that broke out Sunday afternoon between Tsada and Koili is now close to containment, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis announced.Elsewhere, a controversial rule in Limassol’s Amathus area limiting households to two dogs is under scrutiny after the top veterinary official said no clear legal framework exists for such measures.Police said on Sunday that no explosive device was found after a search at a premises in Ayia Napa, which had earlier been evacuated following information about the possible presence of a bomb.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

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In today’s episode, Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis said that the main challenge after the Limassol wildfires is to restore tourism quickly in affected areas. Elsewhere, a 26-year-old man was arrested early Monday in Larnaca on suspicion of drug possession and traffic offenses.Also, a recent poll shows President Nikos Christodoulides (52%) and former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides (51%) as the likeliest candidates for the 2028 presidential election.All this and more in today’s Daily New Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

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In today’s episode, Cyprus remains dangerously unprepared for wildfires, Green MP Charalambos Theopemptou said.Meanwhile, former volunteer commissioner Yiannakis Yiannaki was acquitted of five of the eight charges he faced regarding the forgery of a high school diploma, a university degree and a letter of recommendation.Elsewhere, the Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal for the authorities to use specialised software to identify the IP addresses of people who distribute images of child sexual abuse on the internet.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, fire brigade chief Nikos Longinos defended his actions during the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district and killed two people last month, saying he could not go above the heads of cabinet and direct the emergency services’ response to the fire.Meanwhile, outgoing United Nations special representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart said a solution to the Cyprus problem is “not for the United Nations to impose”.Elsewhere, bus drivers in Larnaca on Tuesday evening rejected a proposal of new terms presented to them by the labour ministry, with their indefinite strike as such set to continue.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, president Nikos Christodoulides said Monday that the U.S. Elsewhere, UN envoy Colin Stewart urged both sides in Cyprus to "listen to each other" during his farewell meeting with President Christodoulides on Monday.Also, a man died and another was injured on Monday in two separate sea incidents, prompting fresh warnings from Cyprus’ Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC).All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.