In today’s episode, Cyprus has seen the second largest drop in the number of firefighters within its ranks across 12 European Union member states.

Meanwhile, 94 people have been arrested so far this year in connection with human smuggling offences.

Elsewhere, over 100 British medical personnel have been deployed to the British bases in Cyprus as the United Kingdom prepares for possible evacuations from Lebanon.

All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.