Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, President Nicos Anastasiades was this morning due to visit the Pournara migrant camp in Kokkinotrimithia to see for himself the conditions there, after they have been widely criticised over the last few days. In other news, the British Bases have said they are proud of the “fantastic job” pilots operating out of RAF Akrotiri were doing defending the skies above Eastern Europe, and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar accused the Greek Cypriots of using sport to underline hackneyed complaints after F1 driver Sebastian Vettel had a Turkish Cypriot flag on his helmet. 

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In today's episode, the president is in Brussels attending an EU meeting to address the sanctions on Russia - where he said Cyprus fully understands what is now happening in Ukraine as the island is itself an occupied country. He accused Turkey of undermining sanctions and serving its own interests.

Elsewhere, authorities have said they are investigating the possibility of abuse of a second child belonging to a couple who have been remanded on suspicion of forcefully shaking their two-month baby - leading to her death. 

And in Covid-19 news, amid an uptick in infections, an expert advising the government on the pandemic has cautioned against further relaxations.

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In today's episode, police have hailed a whopping 132kg cannabis drugs bust at Limassol port which they say is a “major blow to drug traffickers."

In today's episode, following an increase in the price for many goods and a shortage of grains on the market, the council of ministers is set to approve the government purchase of 36,000 tons of barley and corn.

In today’s episode, Cyprus has collected enough donations for the war-torn people of Ukraine to fill 15 shipping containers, in its biggest-ever humanitarian drive. In other news, the Covid SafePass requirement is to be lifted from certain businesses as of today, and the owners of homes in Pissouri that have either been destroyed or seriously damaged by an ongoing landslide and are still crumbling, have been asked by their lenders to restart payments, even though issues with compensation from the government have not been resolved. 

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In today’s episode, the problems Cyprus is facing from the EU ban on Russian flights and the wider implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the island’s economy are set to be a key point of debate in a series of upcoming top government meetings. In other news, tax on petrol is to be cut by seven cents a litre while the period for the reduced VAT on electricity costs is to be extended, the finance minister has announced, and the Covid SafePass requirement is to be lifted from certain businesses while the self-isolation period has been reduced from ten to seven days.

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In today's episode, the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues as we hear that local volunteers are helping out stranded tourists in Cyprus, as over 100 Ukrainians were on holiday when the tanks rolled in. 

And as for Covid-19, there are further relaxations of the restrictive measures as PCR and rapid test requirements for vaccinated person crossing the green line has been scrapped. Elsewhere, the cabinet is set to meet later today to discuss changes to the SafePass.

The entity charged with running Gesy has announced major changes to the way in which the healthcare system will function, such as a time limit being imposed on how often patients can switch GP.

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In today's episode, despite the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Cyprus’ goal of attracting more tourists this year than last is achievable, Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios has said.

In today's episode, the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to dominate the headlines. Russia’s ambassador to Cyprus bluntly said that the EU and the island have shot themselves in the foot by imposing sanctions.

In today’s episode, thousands of Ukrainians and Russians living in Cyprus are concerned about the war and the impact it will have on loved ones back home, including the relations between Ukrainians and Russians living in Cyprus. In other news, President Nicos Anastasiades is departing for Saudi Arabia today and will meet for talks with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and Film on Screen Holdings is planning to build a complex of five studios in Cyprus.

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