In today’s episode, Cyprus' entry for this year's Eurovision song contest was revealed to be Liar, which will be sung by Silia Kapsis.

Meanwhile, MEP Niyazi Kizilyurek was slammed for campaigning in the north for re-election by Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar and the north's 'foreign minister' Tahsin Ertugruloglu.

Elsewhere, Cyprus received one asylum application per 78 inhabitants last year.

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