Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, all the traditional political parties came out bruised from EU parliamentary elections on Sunday, while Cyprus echoed the EU generally by electing far-right nationalists Elam to a seat at the table in Strasbourg.

Elsewhere, the election of social media influencer Fidias Panayiotou to the European parliament is something “we have never seen before”, according to elections expert Yiannis Mavris.

Also, The five new governors will be meeting on Thursday, June 13 with Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou, with actions already in place to make the transition to these new, larger local government areas smoother.

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

In today’s episode, 24-year-old influencer Fidias Panayiotou sent shockwaves through Cypriot and European politics in the European parliament elections, winning just shy of 20 per cent of the vote and a seat as an independent candidate.

Meanwhile, Elam also won a seat at the European parliament for the first time, with former party spokesman Geadis Geadi being elected.

Elsewhere, the loss of the only Turkish Cypriot MEP has been a major talking point overnight, with turnout among Turkish Cypriot voters only having reached around five per cent, compared to around 58 per cent among Greek Cypriot voters..

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

In today's episode, Cyprus has topped the European chart for prison overcrowding, with a staggering 166 inmates per 100 places.

Meanwhile, with temperatures in Cyprus reaching a record high for early June, main culprit El Niño is set to give its place to cooler La Niña in the Pacific, promising worldwide relief over the next few months.

Elsewhere, since the beginning of the year nearly 4,900 people illegally residing in Cyprus have left the country either via deportation or the process of voluntary return.

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

In today’s episode, Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis said the bankruptcy of German tourism group FTI is a negative development for Cyprus' tourism.

Meanwhile, the owners of a hotel in the north on Tuesday denied rumours that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy owns the property..

Elsewhere, Nicosia’s municipal swimming pool will not be open to the public until next year.

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

In today’s episode, the Cyprus government ‘doesn’t have a leg to stand on’ by leaving migrants stranded in the UN buffer zone for close to a week, sources close to the matter told Cyprus Mail on Monday.

Elsewhere, Greek Cypriots have received a total of €29.8 million worth of compensation from the Immovable Property Commission in the north so far in 2024, according to Turkish Cypriot newspaper Halkin Sesi.

Also, the bankruptcy of Europe's third-largest tour operator FTI Group will adversely impact tourist bookings in Cyprus, hotel industry officials warned on Monday.

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

In today’s episode, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said “there is light on the horizon” regarding the construction of the liquefied natural gas terminal at Vasiliko.

Meanwhile, Another 14 migrants have arrived in the buffer zone, raising the number of people stuck there to 27.

Elsewhere, The met office issued a yellow weather warning for Monday, as the temperature is expected to rise to 40 degrees Celsius.

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

In today’s episode, the government's decision to allow branches of foreign universities to operate in Cyprus could be a "game changer" for the island's tertiary education sector, officials said.

Meanwhile, Qatar has shown an interest in taking on the running of the Larnaca port.

Elsewhere, British newspaper the Independent claimed a total of 50 British politicians have penned a letter to the country’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron, urging him to allow direct flights between the United Kingdom and the north of Cyprus.

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

In today's episode, the government on Wednesday clinched a deal with Larnaca port and marina workers who were fired by Kition Ocean Holdings, ensuring they will not be left without a job.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Constitutional Court is set to announce its decision on June 5 on whether attorney-general George Savvides is constitutionally allowed to initiate dismissal proceedings against auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides.

Elsewhere, the Cyprus-Greece ferry service resumed on Wednesday as the Cypriot-flagged Daleela left the DP World terminal at Limassol port at 1pm and is expected to arrive on Thursday night at the port of Piraeus.

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

In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides said Cyprus can be considered as Qatar's "ambassador in Brussels".

Meanwhile, Makarios hospital paediatric department director Avraam Elias urged people to get their children vaccinated amid a rise in measles cases in Europe.

Elsewhere, Cyprus ranked in first place in Europe in terms of the quality of its bathing waters in 2023.

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

In today’s episode, the government on Monday moved to terminate its agreement with Kition Ocean Holdings over the Larnaca port and marina project, leaving the future of the stalled €1.2 billion development up in the air yet again.

Elsewhere, the ongoing drought and looming water crisis

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