In today’s episode, Archimandrite Nektarios, who has been embroiled in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal, was remanded in custody for eight days.

Meanwhile, Cyprus' final decision over whether to stump up the required €100m to partake in the Great Sea Interconnector project is still pending.

Elsewhere, doctors at public hospitals decided to call off a strike they had planned for Thursday, saying they were willing to give their employer one last chance.

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