Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou got tough on Tuesday, warning migrants that had caused trouble the previous night they would be deported if they failed to respect the hospitality of Cyprus. In other news, Cyprus’ proposal to establish a humanitarian aid sea corridor to Gaza will be discussed by President Nikos Christodoulides at an international meeting in Paris on Friday. And elderly refugees are requesting assistance from the fire service to carry their groceries upstairs due to the absence of elevators, the House refugees committee heard on Tuesday.

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In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides said the United Nations requested a short pause of construction work in the Pyla area.

Meanwhile, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is in the process of formulating a decision on the EuroAsia Interconnector.

Elsewhere, police were continuing efforts to establish the motives for the murders of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos and Alexis Mavromichalis.

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In today's episode, the retail price of petrol has dropped by 8.33 cents per litre after the House of Representatives unanimously passed a law to slash fuel duty on Thursday. In other news, House President and DISY party leader Annita Demetriou has called for Syria to be classed as a safe country, so that Cyprus can send back Syrian asylum seekers. And public hospitals will be able to

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In today’s episode, further measures will be taken by police, following two high-profile Cyprus gangland murders almost 36 hours apart, police said on Wednesday. In other news, refugees in Cyprus will only be eligible for the Guaranteed Minimum Income once they have continuously lived in the Republic legally for five years, cabinet decided on Wednesday. The new amendment of the social benefits laws aims to ensure Cyprus is not an attractive destination for migrants as part of the government’s broader policy on migration. And banks on Wednesday agreed to extend the foreclose freeze for primary properties but stressed it was the last time this would happen, urging the government and parliament to find a solution once and for all.

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In today’s episode, a proposal to establish a humanitarian aid corridor from Cyprus to Gaza was "received positively" by Israel, President Nikos Christodoulides said.

Elsewhere, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said the government is working towards making Cyprus energy independent.

There was also an attempted murder in Nicosia.

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In today’s episode, Yermasogia awoke to a shocking gangster-like execution after a 55-year-old man was gunned down by two hooded attackers firing from a Kalashnikov type rifle and a pistol.

Elsewhere, personnel at Pournara migrant reception centre will be increased to accelerate the asylum application processing time - as concerns grow over the crisis in the Middle East. 

There’s also the warning from the health insurance organisation that surgeries are to be placed under greater scrutiny, as reports emerged on Monday of over 90,000 operations carried out in the space of one year within the state healthcare system (Gesy).

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In today’s episode, Cyprus’ foreign ministry is advising Cypriot nationals to avoid all travel to Lebanon, calling on citizens abroad to register with the online registration platform Connect2CY.

Elsewhere, Cyprus has reached out to the EU for help including requesting items such as tents, after 194 migrants arrived to the island’s shores, it emerged on Sunday.

There’s also UN special representative Colin Stewart warning that the new UN envoy to Cyprus should be seen as the last chance to solve the Cyprus problem.

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In today's episode, the United Nations Secretary-General has picked the person who will act as envoy to Cyprus with the task of kickstarting stalled reunification talks, it emerged on Thursday. In other news, President Nikos Christodoulides has discussed with his Israeli and Egyptian counterparts an “idea” for sending humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea. And police have confiscated 500kg of synthetic narcotic substances hidden inside cardboard drums, in what could be the largest ever drugs haul in Cyprus.

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In today’s episode, healthcare workers in public hospitals went on a nationwide strike amid demands for equal pay.

In other news, the House ethics committee examined potential squandering of public money in relation to the large delegation sent to Malta by the Olympic Committee (KOE) for the Games of the Small States of Europe.

Elsewhere, ten men arrested on suspicion of being in a people smuggling ring were released after a police remand request was rejected by the Paphos district court.

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