Elsewhere, ahead of visit her visit to Cyprus tomorrow, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she was optimistic Cyprus can weather the current economic storm brought about by the war in Ukraine.

In other news, police are warning the public that there has been an increase in various kinds of cyberfraud and a rise in complaints, especially in Nicosia, related to electronic fraud.

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