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In today’s episode, local governments do not need “external instructions” to function, Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras said, responding to a circular sent by the interior ministry to every municipality and village demanding the removal of any anti-Israel graffiti.

Elsewhere, MPs voiced astonishment at the red tape and procedural rigmarole in the civil service hampering the sharing of information regarding sexual harassment complaints made against a senior official at the education ministry, who got suspended from his position onl

Also, students walked out of classes on Monday, protesting the lack of air-conditioning in classrooms, poor school infrastructure, and what they described as the education ministry’s indifference.

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

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In today’s episode, auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou accused Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis of attempting to introduce “big brother” into the audit office through the government’s planned reforms to the body.

Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot Nicosia mayor Mehmet Harmanci told United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin that the idea of a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem is an “illusion” and “devoid of any legal or political basis”.

Also, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said there are “loopholes” which may allow Turkey to participate “indirectly” in the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (Safe) programme.

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

In today’s episode, talks between Cyprus trade unions and Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou ended without agreement on the future of the Automatic Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA).

Elsewhere, Five Greek Cypriots remain detained by Turkish-controlled authorities after trying to visit their properties in northern Cyprus, Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kompos confirmed on Tuesday.

Also, a fire which broke out in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Limassol left a vehicle completely obliterated, police said on Tuesday.

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

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In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides held a telephone call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and said after the call that he had “stressed the importance to deescalate tensions”.

Meanwhile, there will be no problems with the Paphos district’s water supply next year, “regardless of the weather conditions”, the agriculture ministry’s undersecretary Andreas Gregoriou said.

Also, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar told Turkish Cypriots to “not embarrass” influential late Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash when the Turkish Cypriot leadership election takes place next month.

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

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In today’s episode, Cyprus faces disruption on Thursday as a three-hour strike hits airports, schools, and public services over the Cost-of-Living Allowance (CoLA). 

Also, Cyprus will spend a €1.1 billion EU loan from the SAFE programme over five years to strengthen defence and support local defence industries, Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas announced.

Elsewhere, three of five Greek Cypriots arrested in northern Cyprus in July were released on bail on Wednesday.

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