Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, a police car was completely destroyed on Easter Saturday night in what Limassol police spokesman Lefteris Kyriakou called an “organised attack”.

Elsewhere, a 30-year-old man from Limassol has died after being involved in a road traffic accident on the road between Kalo Chorio and Limassol on Easter Sunday.

Also, two firefighting helicopters and a total of 18 crew members arrived in Cyprus from Jordan with the aim of boosting Cyprus’ firefighting capabilities ahead of the summer, the agriculture ministry 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, the EU has offered Lebanon a financial package of €1 billion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday, which includes efforts to tackle border control and smuggling.
Meanwhile, a group of United States congressmen tabled a bill which would extend the waiver renewal period for the country’s arms embargo on Cyprus from one year to five years.
Elsewhere, Cyprus welcomed a Moneyval report that said the country had improved measures in tackling money laundering and combating terrorism financing, though it

In today’s episode, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe will always stand by the side of the Republic of Cyprus to solve the Cyprus problem.

Meanwhile, 15 migrants arrived in the Limnitis area.

Elsewhere, a 26-year-old motorcyclist is in a critical condition.

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

In today’s episode, the continuation of the provision of humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Amalthea plan is dependent on "favourable circumstances".

Meanwhile, the price of olive oil has gone up a whopping 105.9 per cent since last Easter.

Elsewhere, the 82-year-old who was jailed for shooting a cable thief in March was handed a presidential pardon and is a free man.

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

In today’s episode, seven people were remanded for eight days in the attempted murder of a 34-year-old, while another three were released it emerged on Sunday.

Elsewhere, hundreds of tonnes of aid for Gaza have reached the port of Ashdod in Israel after departing Larnaca two days ago, the United Arab Emirates Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Also, police scuffled with a group of protesters outside the Limassol station, it emerged on Sunday, after ten individuals were arrested and one officer ended up in hospital.

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

In today’s episode, over 3,000 people submitted their candidacies for the various roles which will be up for election when Cyprus goes to the polls for its local elections on June 9.

Meanwhile, the trial of 11 people who are held responsible for the deaths of 24 Cypriot children and 11 of their teachers and coaches when the hotel in which they were staying collapsed is to resume on Friday.

Elsewhere, a 50-year-old track and field coach was sentenced to eight years in jail for sexually abusing underage athletes.

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

In today's episode, a total of 63 candidacies were submitted at the Filoxenia conference centre in Nicosia on Wednesday for June’s European parliament elections.

Meanwhile, the ‘war’ between the legal service and audit office is creating a climate of intimidation, the latter charged, as steps to remove auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides from his post are expected to be filed ‘imminently’.

Elsewhere, the levels of dust in Cyprus’ atmosphere are not expected to reach the levels seen in Greece in recent days, the met office said on Wednesday.

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

In today’s episode, the audit office said it is ready to deal with any steps from the legal service aimed at removing auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides from his post.

Meanwhile, a 34-year-old man was shot in the neck while riding a motorbike in broad daylight.

Elsewhere, forensic doctors were working to determine the gender and age of a body discovered in an advanced stage of decomposition.

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

In today's episode, the Audit Office moved to report the Legal Service to the European Commission and the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions amid allegations of threats, revenge, and efforts to remove the auditor-general from his post.

Meanwhile, an earlier introduction of sex education in Cyprus’ schools “would have saved many children” from abuse, Volt MP Alexandra Attalides said.

Elsewhere, the family of an eight-year-old girl who died at Makarios hospital have moved to report a case of medical negligence.

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

In this episode, President Nikos Christodoulides said that Cyprus “cannot accept any more Syrian refugees”.

Meanwhile, President Nikos Christodoulides’ stance on the Cyprus problem has “not yielded any substantial results”, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said.

Elsewhere, concerns were raised over the weekend over Cyprus’ burgeoning porn industry, with an investigation set to be launched by parliament.

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