Cyprus Beat

In today's episode, a meeting to discuss how to improve road safety in Cyprus, following a tragic New Year accident that killed four people from the same family, will be held later Monday.

Meanwhile, party leaders from Diko, Edek, and Depa will meet President Nikos Christodoulides this week to discuss his intention on a cabinet reshuffle before his completes 18-months in office.

Elsewhere, ahead of UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar’s appointment, it emerged on Sunday that President Christodoulides requested the UN intervene on Cyprus’ behalf to stop Turkish violations in the buffer zone.

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In today's episode, police on Wednesday confirmed reports that the arrest of a Turkish Cypriot lawyer in Rome was connected to the illegal sales of Greek Cypriot properties in the north.

Meanwhile, negative Covid tests and mask use will be mandatory in nursing homes, hospitals, outpatient clinics, dentists, and facilities for vulnerable groups, the Covid-19 scientific advisory committee and Health Minister Popi Kanari agreed on Wednesday.

Elsewhere, workers at the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) said they will ramp up industrial action this month, calling a 24-hour strike for January 16.

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In today’s episode, the first shipment of humanitarian aid from Cyprus and the United Kingdom for the people of Gaza arrived at Egypt's Port Said.

Meanwhile, the driver of a pick-up truck which crashed into another vehicle, killing its four occupants, was remanded in custody for six days.

Elsewhere, the military plans to beef up Cyprus' air defences.

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In today’s episode, two grandparents and two grandchildren died after being involved in a road traffic collision.

Meanwhile, President Nikos Christodoulides said in his New Year message there is "no magic wand" to tackle the myriad of challenges Cyprus faces.

Elsewhere, Israel's outgoing Foreign minister said the country is prepared to let ships deliver aid to Gaza immediately.

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In today's episode, Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Wednesday said that in light of recent attacks carried out by the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthi militant group on ships in the Red Sea, the Cypriot government has taken temporary measures to protect Cypriot ships passing through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait between Yemen and northeast Africa. In other news, the paediatric ward at Makarios Hospital is 90 per cent full with children suffering with respiratory infections, the department chief Dr Avraam Elias said on Wednesday.  And this year, Cyprus recorded 33 fatalities in traffic accidents, police said on Wednesday, urging drivers to be cautious.
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In today’s episode, opposition Akel hit out at Archbishop Georgios and the state broadcaster on Tuesday, after CyBC broadcast the prelate’s speech on Christmas instead of the president’s message.

Elsewhere, the road from Arsos to Pyla has 550 metres left to complete the works, the Turkish Cypriot ‘mayor’ or Pergamos said on Tuesday.

Also, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is embroiled in a bribery scandal affecting former Turkish vice-president and Cyprus problem adviser in Turkey Fuat Oktay that link Oktay to Turkish Cypriot businessman Halil Falyali.

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

In today’s episode, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou unveiled “a grand plan” aimed at helping migrants integrate in Cyprus.

Elsewhere, there has been an increase in Syrian asylum applications, the interior ministry said on Thursday, while noting that the cases are difficult to deal with as the people concerned cannot be returned home due the fact their country is considered unsafe.

Meanwhile, President Nikos Christodoulides said the Israeli government had not yet approved the docking of the ship initially identified as the British vessel RFA ‘Lyme Bay’, reported by various sources as the first humanitarian aid ship sent from Cyprus to Gaza.

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In today's episode, Cyprus wants to go tough on migrant smugglers and will set up a special unit on illegal migration within the police force, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the minimum wage will go up from €940 to €1,000 a month, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou announced after a cabinet meeting, in a move that has left the island’s largest trade union dissatisfied.

Elsewhere, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen arrived in Cyprus on Wednesday for an official visit aimed at discussing the implementation plans of the ‘Amalthia’ initiative for humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.

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