Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, the auditor-general's office currently cannot determine the full extent of Covid-19 benefit funds given to ineligible applicants.

Meanwhile, the government postponed its decision on the regulatory framework for the Great Sea Interconnector project to next Tuesday.

Elsewhere, the Immovable Property Commission has settled a total of 1,840 cases so far, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said.

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

In today's episode, cabinet’s final decision over the regulatory framework of the leg of the Great Sea Interconnector project which runs between Crete and Cyprus was delayed for another day, with an extraordinary cabinet meeting now scheduled for Thursday.

Meanwhile, pharmacies across Cyprus are threatening to close on holidays and nights starting October 1 due to disputes over working hours. The issue arises from a court’s interim order allowing

Elsewhere, a two-year-old girl in Limassol remains intubated at Makario hospital with a brain haemorrhage after being hit by a car on Makarios Avenue.

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

In today’s episode, a massive volume of evidence has been gathered by investigators looking into the suspicious naturalisation of foreign investors, with the fourth case alone – involving former Transport Minister Marios Demetriades – filling 200 box files.

Elsewhere, the Committee on Missing Persons has identified 52 per cent of the remains of those missing, Turkish Cypriot member of the committee Hakki Muftuzade said on Tuesday.

All this and much more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, former Transport Minister in the Anastasiades government Marios Demetriades has been charged in the golden passports scandal, for offences related to corruption, bribery and money laundering.

Meanwhile, Health Minister Michael Damianos on Monday hailed the finding of eight kidney cross-transplant pairs between Cyprus and Israel.

Elsewhere, Netflix’s decision to air the series Famagusta led to a spat between Turkey and Greece, with high-ranking government figures from both countries expressing their views.

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

In today’s episode, stakeholders in the Aphrodite natural gas field submitted to the government a new development plan for the field.

Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar was outraged over streaming service Netflix's decision to show the television series 'Famagusta'.

Elsewhere, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said this school year will "certainly be better than previous ones because the government is implementing its goals".

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

In today’s episode, cabinet approved a bill which will create the role of a "patient advocate".

Meanwhile, Cyprus expressed satisfaction with the outcome of informal discussions between European Union foreign ministers and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

Elsewhere, a pitbull which mauled its owner was shot dead by its owner's neighbour.

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In today’s episode, Cyprus’ authorities “have not seen” the financing plan for the Great Sea Interconnector project, the finance ministry’s permanent secretary George Panteli said.

Elsewhere, Police announced the arrest for sexual crimes of the 64-year-old man involved in the Limassol investigation, which had started off last week with the man reporting to authorities that he had been robbed by teens.

All this and much more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, a total of 184 deaths in Cyprus have been attributed to drug overdoses since 2004, data released by the Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) shows.

Meanwhile, around 20,000 hunters went out on Sunday, the first day of the pheasant hunting season, game fund spokesman Petros Anayiotos said on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, the police force said it is seeking to purchase two additional water cannon vehicles to strengthen the force’s anti-riot capacity during incidents of football fan brawls outside stadiums and other violent group altercations.

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

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.

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In today’s episode, the Green Party said it had written to Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides, calling on him to investigate a property accused of breaching environmental regulations.

Meanwhile, the reference point for the Cyprus problem is now the United Nations General Assembly, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said.

Elsewhere, a 10-year-old British girl who was found unconscious in a hotel swimming pool is in a critical condition.

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