Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due in Cyprus on an official visit.

One of the main topics on the agenda today will be EU-Turkish relations, President Nikos Christodoulides said, adding that progress in this respect runs through Cyprus.

Elsewhere, the Cyprus-Greece ferry from Larnaca to Piraeus marked its first journey over the weekend. 

There’s also the new yellow alert issued by the met office on Sunday, warning of high temperatures again today.

All these and more in your Daily News Briefing, brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, the audit service has undertaken an examination of the feasibility of the EuroAsia Interconnector project, it emerged on Thursday.

Elsewhere, two dozen protesters gathered at Eleftheria Square in Nicosia on Thursday demanding the government to stop the sex education reform it recently passed.

Also, a short hearing at Paphos criminal court on Thursday left little hint at the outcome of David Hunter’s sentencing.

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

In today’s episode, A&E departments all over Cyprus have recorded increased attendance in recent days due to the severe heatwave gripping the country, with the coastal towns worst hit because of the increased numbers of visitors.

Elsewhere, the Bishop of Karpasia, Christophoros, has denied reports that he had verbally agreed to the construction of a masjid, a Muslim place of worship, on the grounds of the Apostolos Andreas monastery in Karpasia.

There’s also the upcoming meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, which has been described as a significant step towards efforts to resume negotiations by the government spokesman.

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In today's episode, Facebook has disabled a support group page for auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides, citing violations of its community standards.

The social media platform deactivated the page after receiving numerous complaints about it, possibly including from attorney-general Giorgos Savvides.

Meanwhile, two new fixed traffic cameras were switched on in Limassol on Monday morning, bringing the total number of fixed traffic cameras in the country to seven.

Elsewhere, the British Veterinary Association, has posted a statement on its website, calling on UK visitors to the island to take precautions against cat covid or feline infectious peritonitis.

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

In today's episode, Defence Minister Michalis Georgallas on Sunday ‘warmly’ welcomed the US Senator Robert Menendez’s proposed amendment to the National Defence Appropriations Act (NDAA) extending to three years from one the renewal period on arms sales to Cyprus.

Meanwhile, there is no information about the exact number of Cypriots in Rhodes, where a wildfire has been raging for six days, said the director of consular affairs at the foreign ministry Omiros Mavromatis on Sunday.

Elsewhere, taxi drivers have turned the outdoor area of the Larnaca airport into a “coffee shop” with authorities seeking appropriate measures to put an end to their inappropriate behaviour, Transport Minister Alexis Vafiades said on Sunday.

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In today’s episode, the current status quo is not and will never be accepted and cannot be the future of Cyprus, President Christodoulides said on Thursday, the 49th anniversary of the first leg of the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

Elsewhere, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the north on Thursday to partake in celebrations linked to Turkey’s July 1974 invasion, and to officially open the new Ercan (Tymbou) airport terminal.

Also, a scheme for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) hybrid systems for residential units will be rolled out likely in September, the energy minister said Thursday, explaining that anyone can apply for it.

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

In today’s episode, Cyprus marks the ‘black anniversaries’ of coup and invasion today on the 49th anniversary of the Turkish invasion. 

Sirens blared across the island at 5:20am as a reminder of the first landing of Turkish commandos on the shores of Pente Mili in Kyrenia.   

Elsewhere, a deal was signed for the EuroAsia Interconnector, but the cost has spiraled.  

The company - EuroAsia Interconnector - signed a record-breaking subsea cable deal with Nexans on Wednesday, however the positive development was overshadowed by Energy Minister George Papanastasiou confirming rumours that the project’s costs had jumped 23 per cent. 

There’s also the announcement that the government is aiming for ‘photovoltaics on every roof’ with a proposal providing free installation of solar panels to vulnerable people in exchange for a small bimonthly tariff to the electricity authority. 

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In today's episode, Turkey’s approach on the Cyprus problem remains one of the main points of disagreement between the EU and Turkey, an EU official said during a briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council, which will be held on Thursday in Brussels. In other news, Larnaca airport raised the alarm on Tuesday afternoon after an incoming aircraft from Israel had a burst tyre while landing, causing the closing of the runway. And Cyprus’ fiscal council noted significant delays in the implementation of commitments related to the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), in its interim report published on Tuesday.

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In today's episode, air quality had reverted back to normal levels on Monday afternoon in Geri, after a recycling plant in the area burned to the ground.

Meanwhile, hospitals are ready to handle any further cases of heatstroke and vulnerable groups must exert caution, according to a top health official.

State health services organisation spokesman Pambos Charilaou said on Monday morning that three elderly patients are receiving treatment for heatstroke, a day after a 90-year-old man was reported to have died.

Elsewhere, a 103-person lawsuit against the state for its Covid policy was rejected at Nicosia district court on procedural grounds.

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