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In today's episode, parents keeping their primary school children away from class in protest over Covid-19 restrictions could face legal sanctions

In today’s episode, mandatory self-isolation for Omicron cases and their close contacts will come into effect from tomorrow to prevent the spread of new variant of concern. In other news, the cabinet has approved cuts in VAT on household power bills as part of its policy to tackle the fallout from the rise in the price of electricity, and Lefkara has been recognised as one of the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.

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

In today's episode, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, will present to the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the options document for the Union's response to illegal actions of Turkey in Varosha.

In today's episode, the government plans to go ahead with taxation reform, including raising the corporation rate and introducing carbon tax and fossil fuels taxes to achieve the country’s environmental objectives. In other news, two inmates at the central prisons in Nicosia held their nuptials on Thursday, and a Netflix crew has filmed the wedding for a documentary set for release in 2022; a Greek Cypriot man has been arrested in the north after he unfurled a Greek flag over a monument just outside Varosha. All these stories and more on your Daily News Briefing, brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, we hear that an action plan envisages over 300 Covid-19 beds and 65 ICU beds, while a 51-year-old primary school teacher died yesterday after reportedly refusing hospital treatment. 

There's also over 100 students and teaches from a single Limassol school reportedly self-isolating. Elsewhere, Diko MP Zaharias Koulias has called for parliament to finally have a say on the pandemic restrictions. 

Akel, meanwhile, has officially stated that it will reject the 2022 budget unless major amendments are introduced. 

On a lighter note, there's also the latest on the snow in Troodos and Christmas events in Paphos.

In today's episode, Nicosia's mayor proudly unveiled the revamped Makarios Avenue just in time for Christmas. There's the latest on Covid-19: all over 18s are now eligible for boosters, while the government has said that there are fewer absences at schools over the measures.

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

In today's episode, a Syrian man was remanded in custody for eight days in Limassol yesterday over the premeditated murder of two women whose bodies were found in Kato Amiandos village.

In today's episode, the bodies of two Russian women missing since November were found early on Sunday morning at a holiday home in Kato Amiantos after a man suspected of abducting them confessed to their murder.

In today's episode, Pope Francis began his visit by praising Cyprus as being geographically small, but historically great. The latest Covid measures were also announced, while police are investigating attacks at primary schools across the island. There's also the latest on the death of a 77-year-old in Polis and the announcement that police have issued a public plea for information to help locate a 23-year-old man, who is wanted in connection with the disappearance of two Russian women in mid-November.  

In today's episode, we bring you the latest on the Covid-19 restrictive measures which are to be discussed during the council of ministers meeting - such as a work-from-home order for up to 20 per cent of a business' workforce. 

Disgruntled parents are also continuing their protests over the measures imposed at schools, such as the mask mandate. 

There's also an investigation into possible medical negligence after a pensioner died in Paphos, the Pope's visit to Cyprus, the first snowfall in Troodos and potential Disy candidates in the 2023 election.