Cyprus Beat

In today's episode, we take a look at the upcoming discussion on euthanasia in Cyprus. Moreover, 17 potential victims of human trafficking were identified in the island following a Europol investigation into labour exploitation and three men were remanded for allegedly hunting mouflons, a protected species. All this and more in the briefing.

In today’s episode, the Cyprus presidency has said that there is nothing objectionable attributed to Anastasiades in the Pandora Papers. In other news, hundreds of people attended the funeral of prominent lawyer, businessman and owner of the Cyprus Mail, Andreas Neocleous, on Monday; Israel has accused Iran of orchestrating an attempted attack against Israelis in Cyprus, and a secondary school teacher has been remanded in custody as police investigate a complaint he sexually abused an underage female pupil.

In today’s episode, we take a look at prominent lawyer Achilleas Demetriades’ announcement to launch consultations with political parties and civil society groups to assess their views on the problems facing Cyprus before he decides whether to run for president in 2023. We also discuss the protest of the suspension of the English School’s union chair and the release of music by Cypriot artists which will be featured on a popular Netflix series. All this and much more in today’s new briefing.

In today’s episode, we take a look at Elam MP Andreas Themistocleous’ accusation of disrupting a House committee meeting. We also discuss state doctors’ three-hour stoppage yesterday morning, threatening to step up measures if their demands are not met as well as the new operation of a specialised clinic for post-Covid patients. All this and more in today’s briefing.

In today's episode, we take a look at the visit that European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson paid to Cyprus. We also discuss the strike called by government hospital doctors and the island's ongoing struggle to reuse recycled materials in the economy. All this and more in the briefing.

In today's news, President Nicos Anastasiades said his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar and UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was creative, and that the differences were recorded. In other news, the health insurance organisation said it is receiving calls daily  from people complaining about GESY doctors or service providers; the 11-month-old Turkish Cypriot infant, Asya Polatli, was admitted to the Makarios hospital for children yesterday to undergo gene treatment for rare, life-shortening spinal muscular atrophy. All these stories and more on your Daily News Briefing, brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s news, we hear about a Simou resident's brave efforts in saving the lives of the dogs she was looking after while their owners were on holiday, when the fire broke out between Simou and Yiolou villages last week. In other news, readers have reported to the Cyprus Mail that hunters are firing far too close to their homes since the beginning of the current hunting season; in covid-related news, the rollout of the third jab for those over 83 starts today. All these stories and more on your Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode we take a look at the legal framework for opening up the electricity market passed by the House of Representatives and the damning report by the state audit office regarding irregularities at Paralimni municipality. We also bring you the latest on coronavirus in the island. All this and more in the briefing.

In today’s episode, there’s the latest from the president’s visit to New York, the health ministry’s urgent call for blood donations and an alleged scandal focused on a gynecologist who was remanded in custody. There’s also updates on the Covid-19 vaccine booster programme and much more.