Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, we hear that President Nicos Anastasiades said that as things stand Cyprus will not send weapons to Ukraine, following the buzz generated by earlier remarks from the government spokesman.

In other news, authorities yesterday did not rule out foul play after a body in an advanced state of decomposition was found outside Limassol general hospital.

Elsewhere, Cyprus is in the final stages of implementing a policy that aims to mitigate the emerging challenges of climate change on a regional level, which will be presented on the sidelines of the United Nations World Summit on Climate Change COP27, taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on November 8.

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

In today's episode, the trial of David Hunter, who faces charges of the pre-meditated murder of his wife, has been postponed for fifth time since his arrest last December. He has been held in custody since then. The new date was set for November 18, 2022.

In today's episode, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday he had made both correct and wrong decisions during his term as leader.

In today's episode, the new head of the embattled Health Insurance Organisation which runs Gesy said yesterday they are committed to tackling all outstanding issues affecting the agency, beginning with their budget for fiscal year 2023.

In today's episode, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday that as long as the international community, including the EU turns a blind eye to Turkey's belligerence, it rewards the aggressor.

In today's episode, President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday told Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan the Cyprus problem needs to be solved and efforts made to revive stalled peace talks.

In today’s episode, a UN report delivered in Nicosia said yesterday said Europe should show "far greater ambition" on climate change because its overall greenhouse gas emissions are still rising, and so countries must embrace recycling, tighten air quality and spend more on the environment.

In other news, the fifth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is set to begin today.

Elsewhere, Unficyp has not received any notification about the north’s request to leave their stations in a month if they do not recognise the breakaway regime, the force’s spokesperson told Cyprus Mail yesterday.

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

In today's episode, Nicosia on Tuesday expressed concern over an agreement signed between Turkey and the Government of National Unity in Libya, which is expected to escalate tensions between Ankara and Athens.

In today’s episode, we hear that Attorney-general George Savvides said his office will be turning over part of the report into the 2005 death of a soldier to the family after they had repeatedly requested the file.

Elsewhere, firefighters on either side of the divide were busy on Sunday as numerous fires broke out across the island.

There’s also news that a 25-year-old man remained in hospital on Monday after being seriously injured during violence following Sunday night’s football match between Apoel and Ael at Nicosia’s GSP stadium.

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

In today’s episode, we hear that the US Pentagon has announced Cyprus’ membership in the State Partnership programme and the cooperation between the Cyprus National Guard and the United States National Guard.

Elsewhere, firefighters on either side of the divide were busy on Sunday as numerous fires broke out across the island.

There’s also news that Famagusta police are investigating a case of alleged assault causing actual bodily harm, threat and distress involving an underage student at a primary school as the victim.

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