Cyprus Beat

In this episode, former President Nicos Anastasiades deemed the claims made by the former chairman of the sports ethics committee Andreas Papacharalambous “false, unfounded and vulgar.”

Elsewhere, trade unions on Thursday gave a thumbs-down to a mediation proposal by the government for a new deal on the cost of living allowance (CoLA), while employers grudgingly agreed to the proposal so as to maintain calm in the labour market.

In other news, there is nothing for the government to investigate, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday about the sale of properties in Varosha last week, citing that the documents that were notarised are private sale agreements.

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

In today's episode, speaking after a meeting with President Christodoulides French President Emmanuel Macron said Cyprus can count on France’s support in the efforts to find a lasting solution to the Cyprus problem and in the field of defence, should the island require military assistance.

Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot media reported that no sales transaction was made for the three hotels in Varosha through the immovable property commission.

Elsewhere, Cyprus’ ranking in world press freedom jumped 10 spots this year to be 55th out of 180 countries across the world. The published figures, however, reveal growing concerns of self-censorship.

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In today's episode, Greek Cypriots who sold their property in Varosha did so because they can see no light at the end of the Cyprus problem tunnel and are enduring economic hardships, Famagusta Mayor Simos Ioannou said on Tuesday. In other news, a 24-year-old hacker was re-arrested in Limassol on Tuesday for charges of the premeditated murder of Andreas Perikleous, aged 31. And the cabinet on Tuesday approved zero VAT on certain consumer goods, in a stated bid to provide some relief amid current inflationary pressures.

In todays’ episode, no new evidence emerged on Monday after on-site investigations following the disappearance of 31-year-old Angelos Perikleous last month.

In other news, Cyprus marked Labour Day on Monday amid an ongoing dispute on the CoLa (cost of living allowance).

Also on Monday, Cyprus marked the 19th anniversary as a full EU member state.

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In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides released the names of his election campaign donors – but only after a discussion in parliament had outed him as having effectively broken the law by not disclosing the information earlier.

In other news, the last Cypriot citizen evacuee from Sudan arrived on a night flight to Larnaca, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said, as flights were set to continue throughout the day with more evacuees from other countries.

Elsewhere, authorities said investigations were still ongoing over the fire at the Russian cultural centre in Nicosia, although a media report said police had already ruled out foul play.

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In today's episode, over 700 people have been evacuated from Sudan to Cyprus so far, as the island continues to be used as a hub to get Europeans out of the African nation.

Elsewhere, oil major Chevron will shortly begin drilling in the Aphrodite field to confirm further deposit quantities.

Meanwhile, a large fire at the Russian cultural centre in Nicosia was extinguished in hours on Wednesday but not before it appeared to engulf the building in flames and send a huge smoke plume into the air above it.

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In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides vowed that Cyprus will do whatever is possible to prevent further damage to the country’s reputation, adding that no one will be protected if they are found violating the sanctions. In other news, the mother of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou, whose lifeless body was found under a bridge in Alassa back in 2005, slammed the authorities on Facebook on Tuesday in a post directly accusing army officers of dealing drugs. And communities hosting large numbers of migrants and asylum seekers gave out another 'SOS', complaining of rising crime, squatting and general nuisance.

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In today’s episode, after almost two decades of the Annan plan referendum on the Cyprus problem, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said that the Greek Cypriot side was rewarded for rejecting the plan, while the Turkish Cypriots have been punished.

Elsewhere, a protest which blocked off entry and departure of ships from Larnaca port caused a stern reaction from Kition Ocean Holdings, which warned it was considering legal measures.

We also hear that a total of 350 products are set to be included on an electronic shopping basket app called “e-kalathi”, which will allow people to compare item prices from various supermarkets to better determine the total cost of their shopping.

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In today's episode, Cyprus on Sunday marked 20 years since the checkpoints opened, paving the way for countless Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots to come closer. Bicommunal initiative group United Cyprus, called for more checkpoints to open, highlighting how this has facilitated economic development for both sides.

Elsewhere, Greek jets last weekend were rescuing a number of people from Sudan including Cypriots. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said he was coordinating with other EU counterparts for evacuation operations, noting Cypriots were also on the list of those to be rescued.

Meanwhile, In other news, President Nikos Christodoulides has not excluded the possibility of more sanctions from the US and UK to come, which may also affect Cypriots.

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In today’s episode, the government said it is gearing into action to tackle the migration crisis, with funding aimed at expanding reception centres, speeding up asylum seeker applications, and increasing voluntary returns to 1,000 a month.

Elsewhere, hackers made good on their threat to release a trove of personal data stolen from the Open University of Cyprus, after a deadline for payment of ransom elapsed.

There’s also the announcement that the police forces’ top units responded to a mock terrorist attack on Thursday to assess their readiness, in a simulation of terror strikes which included an attack on Kykkos monastery.

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