Cyprus Beat

In today's episode, only two out of eight anaesthesiologists at Makarios hospital are willing to participate in abortions, it emerged on Monday, following a complaint that a woman was forced to endure for five days what should have been a two-day procedure.

Elsewhere, former President Nicos Anastasiades welcomed the appointment of Gabrielle Louise McIntyre, who is meant to investigate corruption claims against him.

Meanwhile, one of the rarest marine mammals in the world, the Mediterranean monk seal, has been breeding steadily in Cyprus in recent years with two born in the latest season.

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

In today’s episode, the status quo in Cyprus cannot be the island’s future, President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated on Sunday. The island is at a critical juncture in its history, he said.

Elsewhere, a 29-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after he was believed to have been involved in an argument which saw him pull a gun out when he was involved in an incident with a group of youngsters.

Also, nine people were arrested on Sunday as the police staged a special operation in Nicosia and Paphos to identify third country nationals living illegally on the island.

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

In today's episode, Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos will file a complaint to the police against both the Contractors Council and the Scientific and Technical Chamber where he’ll accuse of them of dereliction of duty, for having taken no disciplinary action against companies previously implicated in the Paphos sewerage board scandal.

Elsewhere, the government pledged on Thursday it was working efficiently to quickly give compensation to over 150 people who saw their homes destroyed by severe weather in Limassol.

Meanwhile, Cyprus has the youngest population of any of the European Union’s member states, according to the latest figures published by statistical institute Eurostat.

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

In today’s episode, intense weather resulted in scenes dubbed as "biblical destruction".

Meanwhile, the European Commission has greenlighted the use of Casgevy gene therapy to treat beta thalassaemia and sickle cell disease.

Elsewhere, the "pay-as-you-throw" scheme is set to hit households in Cyprus in the pocket.

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

In today's episode, intense weather overnight, including at least two tornados, resulted in scenes dubbed as “biblical destruction” in Limassol on Wednesday.

Elsewhere, the row over local government reform continued on Tuesday, as Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said the current law is not ideal and will create unequal benefits for citizens.

Meanwhile, the government is handling the matter of a hotel in Varosha which allegedly belongs to King Charles of the United Kingdom “diplomatically”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday.

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

In today’s episode, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Monday that politics “has a duty to try the "impossible” as he evaluated the Cyprus problem.

In other news, speculation was ongoing on Monday as to the fate of consumers regarding electricity costs as deliberations between the electricity authority (EAC) and the energy regulatory authority (Cera) continued.

Elsewhere, opposition Akel shot down the government’s comments on local government reform, saying on Monday they were mistimed, unnecessary and damaging to the initiative.

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

In today’s episode, UN Envoy Maria Angela Holguin will be back in Cyprus in mid-March.

Meanwhile, the government is working on plans to offer incentives to young families and couples to resettle Maronite villages in the north.

Elsewhere, police were trying to track who may have written "Koumas, die" on a Makarios statue in Paphos.

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

In today’s episode, farmers protested in Nicosia and Paphos, following similar action from many of their European counterparts.

Meanwhile, parliament will very soon hold hearings on what some have dubbed a "mega scandal".

Elsewhere, Health Minister Michalis Damianos attended the inauguration of a supported living facility for people with mental health needs.

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

In this episode, “None of the above” was the most popular option selected by voters in an opinion poll of voting intention for the next parliamentary elections conducted by Red Wolf PR company. 

Meanwhile, the United States does not support a two-state solution in Cyprus, the deputy assistant secretary of state Jushua Huck said.  

Elsewhere, Investigations continued on Wednesday following the busting of a Europe-wide sham wedding ring last week. 

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

In today's episode, the government on Tuesday hinted it may extend some of the relief measures it introduced last November – such as subsidising electricity bills – beyond the end of the month.

Meanwhile, British High Commissioner in Nicosia Irfan Siddiq was summoned to the foreign ministry to be served with a demarche, following comments made in a newspaper interview, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said.

Elsewhere, Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the two devastating earthquakes which hit southeastern Turkey, with commemorations taking place in the north to remember the Cypriots who died.

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