Cyprus Beat

In today's episode, although no cases have so far been reported in Cyprus of the children’s hepatitis, which has required some to have liver transplants, a local expert has said that infections are expected. In other news, Paphos residents reported they felt an earthquake in the region and other parts of the island on Tuesday night, and graffiti murals will add a splash of colour to six locations in Polis Chrysochous as part of the 7th Fish Festival taking place on Saturday, 30 April.

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

In today's episode, we hear that a fourth Covid-19 vaccine is available to the over 60s and some select groups, that Cypriots are getting better at recycling and of the firecracker mayhem caused over the weekend.

There's also the latest on the government's push towards greater digital transition and Akel's efforts to secure a candidate for the 2023 presidential elections.

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

In today's episode, Hellenic Bank will submit a restructuring plan to the Labour Ministry that will include up to 350 compulsory redundancies this year, its CEO Oliver Gatzke has said, a move likely to set it on a collision course with employees’ union ETYK. In other news, Nefeli, a Griffon vulture rescued as a juvenile from a beach in Episkopi in 2019, has been found dead after colliding into power lines, highlighting the risks facing the island’s endangered vulture population, and the case of former Volunteerism Commissioner Yiannis Yiannaki who faces 18 charges relating to the alleged forgery of his high school and university diplomas will be referred to the legal service next month. 

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

In today's episode, we hear of the latest loosening of Covid-19 restrictions, a further four Cyprus passports being revoked, and yet another scam involving luxury cars. 

There's also the lucky escape of a Greek paratrooper who was left dangling for minutes at 5,000 feet during a military exercise in Cyprus.

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

In today's episode, we hear that Covid-19 restrictions are to be further loosened, the government is to enforce new measures to reduce irregular migration and that progress is being made to introduce a national minimum wage. 

There's also a strong denial by Cyprus authorities that there is any involvement in the alleged hacking of British government offices. 

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

In today’s episode, the trial of a British pensioner who killed his terminally ill wife, and afterwards tried to commit suicide, has been postponed to June 16. In other news, the SafePass rules have been eased, the Flight Pass has been scrapped, and more relaxations are possible, and a €40 million boost aimed at revamping Nicosia’s walled city was presented yesterday which will provide incentives for young families to move into the area and grants for businesses.

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

In today’s episode, long-time chief negotiator for the Cyprus problem, Andreas Mavroyiannis, has resigned from his post. In other news, Cyprus and Israel are kick-starting intergovernmental meetings aimed at resolving the longstanding dispute over the Aphrodite/Yishai gas fields, and a man from Russia has been remanded for four days on suspicion of racism and xenophobia, as well as incitement to commit criminal offences.

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

In today’s episode, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has pledged to hold fast amid mounting calls for an increase in government handouts, warning that otherwise the public debt may spiral out of control. In other news, members of the House Transport Committee are calling on the government to work on regulating the use of personal mobility vehicles in Cyprus, most notably electric scooters, and eleven underage, unaccompanied minors are missing, some for up to three years, MPs heard on Thursday as elected officials decried double standards. 

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

In today's episode, we hear that the presidential palace is set for a makeover, that the two communities met to promote the role of women in Cyprus peace talks, and that the justice system faces collapse unless MPs pass reform bills. 

There's also the bizarre news that a Cyprus based company will offer masturbation pods to employees while at work. 

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

In today’s episode, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has predicted long-term inflation, calling it the “most dangerous parameter” of the current economic crisis. The minister also voiced doubts about the planned transition to ‘green energy’. In other news, UN experts have said that the Cyprus Missing Persons issue must be depoliticised, and a survey has found that Cyprus averages four car thefts a day, placing it eighth among 15 countries, according to Eurostat data. All these stories and more on your Daily News Briefing, brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.