In today’s episode, Cyprus faces disruption on Thursday as a three-hour strike hits airports, schools, and public services over the Cost-of-Living Allowance (CoLA). 

Also, Cyprus will spend a €1.1 billion EU loan from the SAFE programme over five years to strengthen defence and support local defence industries, Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas announced.

Elsewhere, three of five Greek Cypriots arrested in northern Cyprus in July were released on bail on Wednesday.

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