Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, Turkish Cypriot lawyer Akan Kursat, wanted for selling Greek Cypriot properties in the north, will be extradited to Cyprus from Italy next week.

Meanwhile, the government may have to make "painful decisions" regarding the liquefied natural gas terminal at Vasiliko.

Elsewhere, British High Commissioner Irfan Siddiq drew the ire of both sides of the island after making an intervention on the Cyprus problem.

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

In today's episode, Cyprus was once again the launchpad for British bombing raids in Yemen, as the United Kingdom, together with the United States, conducted its third round of strikes.

Meanwhile, another pro-Palestine protest took place on Sunday, this time in Limassol.

The protest took place on the Molos seafront promenade, with attention focused on the plight of the children in Gaza.

Elsewhere, House President Annita Demetriou described the arrival of UN Envoy Maria Angela Holguin as a “positive first step” at an event held in honour of Eoka fighters.

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

In today’s episode, Attorney-General George Savvides said he would be referring lawyer Efstathios Efstathiou to the Bar Association for potential disciplinary offences after the latter claimed the legal service was corrupt

Meanwhile, the Health insurers' organisation has begun its comparison of doctors' salaries from 2022 and the second half of 2023

Elsewhere, Serdar Denktash said the 14-point package of measures prepared for the Turkish Cypriots by President Nikos Christodoulides are "an admission of guilt".

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

In today’s episode, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou sought to ease concerns of a multi-million euro arbitration cost the government may be forced to pay out amid a halt in construction works at the liquefied natural gas terminal at Vasiliko.

Meanwhile, a study found Cyprus to be in the top ten most xenophobic countries.

Elsewhere, socioeconomic inequalities in Cyprus risk "further estrangement" between the two sides, the United Nations Security Council cautioned.

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

In today's episode, the most important thing is to listen, not just to leaders, but to society, the UN secretary general’s personal envoy to Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin said on Tuesday following her first meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar.

Meanwhile, December 2023, with an average islandwide temperature of 14.5C, was the second warmest December, the met office said.

Elsewhere, a driver charged with causing a fatal accident has had his prison sentence increased to three years following a decision of the court of appeals made public on Tuesday.

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

In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides announced plans to create a “digital citizen” mobile application, on which people can access government services.

Elsewhere, the cost of compensating every single Greek Cypriot for every single piece of land lost in 1974 may top £22.4 billion (€26.3bn), former Immovable Property Commission chairman Ayfer Said Erkmen has said.  

In other news, anaesthesiologists working at Makarios hospital are refusing to participate in some abortions citing religious reasons, it emerged in parliament.

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

In today's episode, UN Secretary-General Personal Envoy for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin arrived in Cyprus on Sunday evening, according to the UN in Cyprus.

Meanwhile, three men arrested under suspicion of rioting during the Ael-Apollon match last week, were remanded for four days by the Limassol district court on Sunday.

Elsewhere, police conducted a raid on the central prisons on Sunday morning, to find information in relation to the case of prosecutor’s car set on fire.

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

In today’s episode, House Speaker Annita Demetriou said lifetime benefits for the President and the House speaker need to be abolished.

Meanwhile, a child died at the Makarios hospital after having been rescued from a wooden boat off the coast of Cyprus.

Elsewhere, Archbishop Georgios said gay marriage would negate the gospel.

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

In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides faced robust questioning following his speech at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Meanwhile, measures to tackle organised crime came under fire.

Elsewhere, influencer and YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou announced he will stand in June's European Parliament elections.

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

In this episode, the project team for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Vasiliko has recommended that Cyprus halt further payments to the Chinese-led contractor if the latter fails to conform to the contract, it transpired on Monday.

In other news, police on Monday announced eight measures aimed at tackling organised crime and football violence.

Elsewhere, following the discovery of a dead homeless woman in an abandoned house in Limassol, Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Social Insurance Marilena Evangelou said on Monday that many efforts had been made to provide the woman with shelter.

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