In today’s episode, Cyprus will host an international meeting of interior ministers to discuss the matter of migration.

Meanwhile, Cyprus will host an international meeting of interior ministers to discuss the matter of migration.

Elsewhere, parliament gave the nod to a law that unties the hands of Cyta, allowing the semi-governmental organisation to land a contract for supplying and installing 400,000 smart meters.

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

In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides branded Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s statements as “unacceptable”.

Meanwhile, the Legal Service and the Anti-Corruption Authority found themselves embroiled in conflict with one another over the former’s decision not to prosecute former police drug squad chief Michalis Katsounotos. 

Elsewhere, hundreds of tons of aid are ready to be dispatched to Gaza through the maritime humanitarian corridor.

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

In today’s episode, the government was in contact with Lebanese authorities on Tuesday over statements made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who called on Lebanon to “open the sea” so that Syrian migrants can make their way to Cyprus.
Elsewhere, the European Commission will reinforce Cyprus' firefighting fleet with two aircraft this summer, amid increased risks of forest fires, it announced on Tuesday.
In other news, a horrific incident of cat killings and possible torture has been reported in Paphos in the Tombs of the Kings area.
All this and much more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that the executive branch will move to examine why for 19 years the tragic case of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou was not properly handled.
Meanwhile, respondig to Christodoulides’ statements later in the day, lawyer for the family Leto Cariolou said the attorney general should no longer be involved in the case.
Elsewhere, hundreds of people protested in support of auditor general Odysseas Michaelides on Sunday. Gathering outside the legal service, they marched on to the presidential palace, calling for transparency and sound management of public funds.
All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, Cyprus joined in the celebrations for Europe Day.

Meanwhile, President Nikos Christodoulides said he "cannot understand" why Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar declined the chance of a tripartite meeting with himself and United Nations Envoy Maria Angela Holguin.

Elsewhere, the latest aid ship to depart Cyprus for Gaza left the Larnaca port.

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

In today's episode, hoteliers are furious with the police and the labour ministry over their raids on hunting down illegal workers in Cyprus.
Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Wednesday he rejected a UN proposal suggesting a trilateral meeting with UN secretary-general envoy Maria Angela Holguin and President Nikos Christodoulides.
Elsewhere, a third of Cypriots are “financially fragile” and are unable to cover emergencies, the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC) revealed on Wednesday.
All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, a total of nine people were remanded for eight days after being arrested in connection with an attempted murder committed in Lakatamia last month.

Meanwhile, two port police boats have been sent from Cyprus to patrol off the coast of Lebanon for migrant boats after the arrival of two boats a day prior.

Elsewhere, Cyprus participated in an international police operation that led to the arrest of nine people involved in the Juicyfields Ponzi scheme.

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

In today's episode, the EU has offered Lebanon a financial package of €1 billion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday, which includes efforts to tackle border control and smuggling. Meanwhile, a group of United States congressmen tabled a bill which would extend the waiver renewal period for the country’s arms embargo on Cyprus from one year to five years.Elsewhere, Cyprus welcomed a Moneyval report that said the country had improved measures in tackling money laundering and combating terrorism financing, though it identified existing shortcomings. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.