In today’s episode, a scientist of Cypriot origin has been awarded the 2024 Nobel peace price for chemistry.

Meanwhile, Cyprus was elected to a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council for the first time.

Elsewhere, more than 2,000 people from 20 different countries have arrived in Cyprus from Lebanon as part of facilitated departures amid the deteriorating political situation in the country.

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