Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, €2.5 billion in taxes is owed to the state.

Meanwhile, Cyprus is looking for "immediate solutions" to deal with the migration crisis, House President Annita Demetriou told Lebanese Ambassador Claude El Hajal.

Elsewhere, a warehouse where medicines were being stored and which was recently flooded was unfit for purpose, and the authorities knew since at least 2019.

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

In today’s episode, three boats carrying a total of 285 irregular migrants have arrived in Cyprus since Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the three ships which had carried humanitarian aid from Cyprus to Gaza but then were forced to turn back as Israel bombed aid workers' vehicles arrived back in Cyprus.

Elsewhere, MPs reiterated concerns about the influx of cash into Cyprus.

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

In today's episode, Tuesday turned out “to be a very sad day,” President Nikos Christodoulides said after seven members of the World Central Kitchen NGO were killed in an Israeli attack but he pledged the humanitarian aid corridor from Cyprus to Gaza would continue.

Elsewhere, Cyprus is at a “breaking point” with the influx of migrants, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said after a snap National Security Council meeting was convened to address the issue.

Meanwhile, police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death a65-year-old man, who died after his car plunged into a ravine approximately 20 metres deep in the village of Gerakies.

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

In today’s episode, a total of 137 irregular migrants arrived in Cyprus by sea on Monday, bringing the number of arrivals up to 408 in the space of 24 hours.

Elsewhere, European Parliament president Roberta Metsola arrived in Cyprus on Monday evening, being received at the Presidential palace by President Nikos Christodoulides.

Also, the two monks embroiled in a sex and cash scandal at Osiou Avakoum monastery may be called to testify before the church’s investigative committee, it was reported on Monday.

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

In today’s episode, the electricity subsidy is to be extended until the end of June as part of the government’s latest package of measures aimed at alleviating the cost-of-living crisis.

Elsewhere, Out-of-court fines for traffic violations will largely remain the same but offenders will have more time to pay them, according to tweaks to the legislation discussed in parliament on Thursday.

Also, the results of a death inquiry into the 2005 death of national guardsmen Thanasis Nicolaou will happen after Easter it was decided on Thursday.

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

In today's episode, the electricity authority has been left in the lurch and smart meter installation has again fallen into a state of limbo, after the administrative court’s decision to forbid the telecommunications authority from being awarded the tender to install smart meters.

Elsewhere, the Supreme Court rejected a request from two Helios orphans seeking compensation from the government over the plane crash that killed their parents.

Meanwhile, Cyprus holds the third highest share of foreign-born residents in EU, Eurostat data revealed on Wednesday.

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

In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides said green taxation will begin by the end of 2024 and not on April 1.

Meanwhile, over 3,500 people will be elected in Cyprus on June 9.

Elsewhere, justice officials from Cyprus and the US will cooperate to enhance Cypriot capabilities to counter illicit finance.

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

In today's episode, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has some thoughts that could pave the way for the resumption of Cyprus talks, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.

Elsewhere, the President also said that he is planning and discussing with the cabinet about new measures or extending measures in place already to deal with inflation.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos was received on Monday, during his official visit to Kazakhstan, by the country's President Qasym-Jomart Toquayev.

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

In today’s episode, dignitaries from 35 countries and representatives of various international organisations descended on Larnaca for a meeting over the Amalthea initiative – Cyprus' humanitarian aid corridor to Gaza.

Meanwhile, President Nikos Christodoulides met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Elsewhere, the giant water bug, which has been found in Cyprus by scientists, does not bite human toes.

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

In today’s episode, the Cyprus Broadcasting Cooperation has had all its bank accounts frozen.

Meanwhile, scientists have warned of a giant water bug known as the toe-biter along the shores of Cyprus.

Elsewhere, the electricity authority (EAC) were handed a €28,000 fine following the conclusion of investigations into the death of a worker in 2018.

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