Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, Larnaca criminal court erupted into chants of “filthy rapist” after former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos was handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence for three years.

Elsewhere, Health Minister Dr Popi Kanari said that Covid-19 prevented the adoption of quality checks within the national health scheme, an issue the new government plans to tackle.

In other news, the family of a 17-year-old who died in a car accident has accused the police of lying to the public saying that no justice has been served, 11 years after the teen’s death.

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

In today’svepisode, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou dismissed media reports on Wednesday which downplayed the government’s reorientation on energy as “wrong”, stating that energy companies and the government are on the same page.

Elsewhere, Nicosia district court ruled that the Republic of Cyprus violated the human rights of former defence minister Costas Papacostas during his incarceration in the aftermath of the 2011 blast at Evangelos Florakis naval base in Mari where a large amount of ammunition and military explosives kept in shipping containers self-detonated, killing 13 people.

In other news, authorities said preventive measures are being taken following an outbreak of sheep and goat pox in the north, with the island's Veterinary Services confirming that it will be inspecting livestock and enforcing a ban on movement of animals as a precaution.

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

In today's episode, tourism to Cyprus seems to have recovered from Russian sanctions as arrivals so far this year are eight per cent higher than the record year of 2019 and 38 per cent higher than last year, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis told MPs. In other news, the sports ethics committee has appointed investigators to look into four top-flight matches, which were played in the last fortnight following claims of suspicious betting activity. And in 22 state primary schools in Nicosia, Cypriot pupils are in the minority, MPs heard on Tuesday as some said the shrinking population on the island has become critical.

All these stories and more in your Daily News Briefing, brought to you by the Cyprus Mail. For more news updates, visit www.cyprus-mail.com

In today’s episode, the president vowed that Cyprus is shifting gears to end its energy isolation and it is uniquely positioned to contribute to the Eastern Mediterranean’s energy solutions.

Elsewhere, the European Commission disagreed with parliament’s compromise proposal over reduced VAT on homes, amid an impending deadline just over a week from now.

There’s also Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar congratulating Turkey’s president Recep Tayyp Erdogan following his victory in the presidential elections on Sunday.

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In today's episode, Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou said the energy workshop taking place on Monday in Nicosia is the first significant milestone in shaping the decisions for the national energy policy.

Meanwhile, authorities are investigating the causes of the fire that broke out near Akamas area over the weekend and destroyed 300,000 square metres of forest vegetation.

Elsewhere, the ease with which student visas are issued, the inadequate legal framework, and the general lack of controls in the northern part of Cyprus is increasing human smuggling and trafficking through universities.

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

In today's episode, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus is partly to blame for Cyprus’ energy woes and high prices, but the state has let the people down, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Thursday.

Meanwhile, German chancellor Olaf Scholz said it will take great courage to break the impasse on the Cyprus problem negotiations, questioning whether all sides have enough willpower to do so.

Elsewhere, the Cyprus Football Association has strongly denied what it called “offensive claims” moved by the former chairman of the sports ethics committee Andreas Papacharalambous during the House ethics committee on Wednesday.

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Former President Nikos Anastasiades again strongly rejected “malicious allegations” over interference in match-fixing investigations on Wednesday as former

Elsewhere, a 67-year-old man was on Wednesday found guilty of causing the catastrophic fires of July 2021 which left four dead and forced the evacuation

In other news and responding to church’s defence of conversion therapies, a bill banning which is set to be voted on by the House today, head of Accept LGBTI Nicholas Tryphonos has said people’s sexual orientation cannot change.

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In today's episode, retired British miner David Hunter did everything he could to help his terminally ill wife Janice as her condition deteriorated in the last few years of her life and became increasingly depressed, the Paphos criminal court heard on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides said that the audit service is engaging in character assassination and overstepping the lines of free speech, as the two offices continued to exchange barbs.

Elsewhere, President Nikos Christodoulides pledged to gradually restore shift allowances and overtime pay for civil servants by 2025.

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In today's episode, Deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides delivered a stinging verbal attack on the auditor-general, whom he accused of a deliberate and concerted campaign to blacken his name, vowing that he would no longer put up with this situation. In other news, Medical experts and cancer patients alike hope to see new and innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to the disease on the island with the inauguration of the Nicola David-Pinedo Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (CCRI) on Monday. And President Nikos Christodoulides will meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin later this week where they will discuss the Cyprus problem and the proposal for greater EU involvement in the process.

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In today’s episode, Cyprus strongly condemned Turkey’s move to reserve areas for naval exercises encompassing north Famagusta.

Elsewhere, over 90 per cent of Greek nationals living in Cyprus cast their vote for Greece’s parliamentary elections, which ended with New Democracy having a clear lead.

There’s also the latest Cyprus Mail report which detailed the ongoing stress caused to residents in Pissouri who continue to worry about the future of their homes, over a problem that is ongoing for 12 years. After a landslide which tore properties apart, residents have been pleading to the state to help.

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