Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, doctors working at state hospitals went on strike.

Meanwhile, Cypriot MEP Loucas Fourlas launched a scathing attack on the European Union's "hypocrisy" on the Cyprus problem.

Elsewhere, Eurobank is set to raise its stake in Hellenic Bank to 93.47 per cent.

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

In today’s episode, a yellow weather warning for strong winds in Cyprus on Sunday saw chaos ensure around the island.

Sticking with the weather, the first snowfall of the winter was recorded on Sunday in Troodos, and down as far as Prodromos.

Elsewhere, a 10-day old seal, one of the rarest animals in Europe, was rescued off the coast of Cyprus, the ministry of agriculture announced on Sunday.

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

In today's episode, at the Economist summit in Nicosia, President Nikos Christodoulides and Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos stressed the EU's diminishing role in addressing global crises, such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Meanwhile, the Cyprus tax department has warned 19 football clubs to adhere to their tax repayment obligations or face legal action, including potential criminal proceedings.

Elsewhere, a child in Cyprus was identified by the Greek police as the person who had sent threatening emails on New Year’s Day regarding bombs at Greek airports.

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

In today's episode, at the Economist summit in Nicosia, President Nikos Christodoulides and Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos stressed the EU's diminishing role in addressing global crises, such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Meanwhile, the Cyprus tax department has warned 19 football clubs to adhere to their tax repayment obligations or face legal action, including potential criminal proceedings.

Elsewhere, a child in Cyprus was identified by the Greek police as the person who had sent threatening emails on New Year’s Day regarding bombs at Greek airports.

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

In today’s episode, the law mandating that public officials including the attorney-general declare their income was declared legal by the Supreme Constitutional Court.

Meanwhile, a proposal to install CCTV cameras in public spaces and on busy streets sparked intense debate in the House legal committee.

Elsewhere, hundreds of flamingos have returned to the Akrotiri salt lake.

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

In today’s episode, hundreds of people attended the funeral of the three young men who died in a road traffic accident on Sunday.

Meanwhile, 17 tonnes of humanitarian aid which arrived in Cyprus from Italy will be sent to Gaza as soon as possible through the Israeli port of Ashdod.

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

In today’s episode, large gaps exist in safety awareness and drivers' "conscience", Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Monday after four people died on the road over the weekend. 

Elsewhere, a total of 469 reports of sexual abuse against children were received in 2023 and 330 by October 2024, Hope for Children CRC Policy Centre said on Monday, the European day for the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.

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

In today’s episode, intense weather conditions are expected to continue on Sunday into Monday, the fire service said, after storms overnight caused the met office to issue a yellow weather warning.

Elsewhere, three people died on the Dherynia-Frenaros Road on Sunday night, police said in the morning.

Also, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos will brief his EU counterparts on the latest attempts of Turkey to upgrade the illegal breakaway regime at the Organization of Turkic States.

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

In today’s episode, around 650 state hospital doctors, set to receive €19.1 million in additional pay to align with private sector earnings, are planning a 48-hour strike later this month, demanding €21.1 million instead. 

Elsewhere, Canadian veterans of the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus, known as Operation Snowgoose, returned to the island to mark Unficyp’s 60th anniversary.

Also, a tragic road traffic accident in Larnaca on Wednesday night resulted in the death of 18-year-old Romanian national Iulia Mihaela Vasile.

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

In today's episode, state hospital doctors will be going on a 48-hour strike at the end of the month, trade union Pasyki announced after another failed attempt to clinch a deal with state health services Okypy.

Meanwhile, the termination of the construction contract for the road between Paphos and Polis Chrysochous prompted strong reactions from both Disy and Akel, who blame each other and successive governments for issues affecting major public projects across Cyprus.

Elsewhere, Cyprus Football Association chairman Giorgos Koumas came under heavy criticism after the Cyprus sports writers’ union withdrew an award from a journalist who had uncovered corruption within Cypriot football.

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