In today’s episode, the potential loss of 1.3 million cubic metres of water from the Mavrokolympos dam near Paphos remains a real threat following a leak detected, the Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou minister said on Monday.

The European Commission has welcomed discussions between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar regarding the potential opening of new crossing points.

The Department of Public Works has announced the start of roadworks at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point in Nicosia on Wednesday.

All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.