In today’s episode, Turkey condemned this week's signing of a roadmap to boost two-way defence cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus.

Meanwhile, President Nikos Christodoulides spoke of "progress" between Cyprus and Greece regarding the Great Sea Interconnector.

Elsewhere, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said dangerous buildings are "a thorn in the government's side".

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