In today's episode, President Christodoulides said he hoped to ‘break the deadlock’ in the Cyprus peace process, also pitching to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres his proposal for a more active involvement of the European Union.

Elsewhere, one in ten Greek Cypriots travel to Turkey or to the north to receive dental care, the House health committee heard on Thursday.

Meanwhile, all public transport will be offered for free this Saturday as part of a campaign marking Earth Hour 2023.

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