In today’s episode, the north’s energy supply may be in peril after a boat carrying fuel oil to power its power stations was seized by the Turkish authorities as part of a large-scale investigation into a corruption scandal.

Elsewhere, the government insisted that it retain sole discretion in setting price caps for bottled water at designated points of sale, under a bill being discussed in parliament.

Also, a balcony on the second floor of an apartment building in the Limassol suburb of Yermasoyia collapsed and fell on to the first-floor balcony below it.

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