In today's episode, Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou said the energy workshop taking place on Monday in Nicosia is the first significant milestone in shaping the decisions for the national energy policy.

Meanwhile, authorities are investigating the causes of the fire that broke out near Akamas area over the weekend and destroyed 300,000 square metres of forest vegetation.

Elsewhere, the ease with which student visas are issued, the inadequate legal framework, and the general lack of controls in the northern part of Cyprus is increasing human smuggling and trafficking through universities.

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