In today’s episode, three men,aged 58, 39, and 30, have been remanded for eight days in connection with the murder of businessman Stavros Demosthenous. 

Elsewhere, deals were signed for the commercial development of the Kronos gas reservoir in Cyprus's Block 6.

Also, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas warned MPs of a recruitment crisis threatening the National Guard's future.

All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.