Cyprus Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the government was in contact with Lebanese authorities on Tuesday over statements made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who called on Lebanon to “open the sea” so that Syrian migrants can make their way to Cyprus.
Elsewhere, the European Commission will reinforce Cyprus' firefighting fleet with two aircraft this summer, amid increased risks of forest fires, it announced on Tuesday.
In other news, a horrific incident of cat killings and possible torture has been reported in Paphos in the Tombs of the Kings area.
All this and much more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.
In today’s episode, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during talks in Ankara on Monday that there were "no unsolvable problems" between their countries.
Elsewhere, UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Monday said she would be preparing a report after her visit and meet with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the coming days.
Also, the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation on Monday announced a donation of €750,000 to Unicef for humanitarian support of children in Gaza.
All this and much more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by The Cyprus Mail.
In today's episode, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that the executive branch will move to examine why for 19 years the tragic case of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou was not properly handled.
Meanwhile, respondig to Christodoulides’ statements later in the day, lawyer for the family Leto Cariolou said the attorney general should no longer be involved in the case.
Elsewhere, hundreds of people protested in support of auditor general Odysseas Michaelides on Sunday. Gathering outside the legal service, they marched on to the presidential palace, calling for transparency and sound management of public funds.
All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.
In today’s episode, Cyprus joined in the celebrations for Europe Day.
Meanwhile, President Nikos Christodoulides said he "cannot understand" why Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar declined the chance of a tripartite meeting with himself and United Nations Envoy Maria Angela Holguin.
Elsewhere, the latest aid ship to depart Cyprus for Gaza left the Larnaca port.
All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.
In today's episode, hoteliers are furious with the police and the labour ministry over their raids on hunting down illegal workers in Cyprus.
Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Wednesday he rejected a UN proposal suggesting a trilateral meeting with UN secretary-general envoy Maria Angela Holguin and President Nikos Christodoulides.
Elsewhere, a third of Cypriots are “financially fragile” and are unable to cover emergencies, the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC) revealed on Wednesday.
All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.
In today’s episode, a total of nine people were remanded for eight days after being arrested in connection with an attempted murder committed in Lakatamia last month.
Meanwhile, two port police boats have been sent from Cyprus to patrol off the coast of Lebanon for migrant boats after the arrival of two boats a day prior.
Elsewhere, Cyprus participated in an international police operation that led to the arrest of nine people involved in the Juicyfields Ponzi scheme.
All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.
In today’s episode, a police car was completely destroyed on Easter Saturday night in what Limassol police spokesman Lefteris Kyriakou called an “organised attack”.
Elsewhere, a 30-year-old man from Limassol has died after being involved in a road traffic accident on the road between Kalo Chorio and Limassol on Easter Sunday.
Also, two firefighting helicopters and a total of 18 crew members arrived in Cyprus from Jordan with the aim of boosting Cyprus’ firefighting capabilities ahead of the summer, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.
All this and much more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.
In today's episode, the EU has offered Lebanon a financial package of €1 billion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday, which includes efforts to tackle border control and smuggling.
Meanwhile, a group of United States congressmen tabled a bill which would extend the waiver renewal period for the country’s arms embargo on Cyprus from one year to five years.
Elsewhere, Cyprus welcomed a Moneyval report that said the country had improved measures in tackling money laundering and combating terrorism financing, though it
identified existing shortcomings.
All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.
In today’s episode, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe will always stand by the side of the Republic of Cyprus to solve the Cyprus problem.
Meanwhile, 15 migrants arrived in the Limnitis area.
Elsewhere, a 26-year-old motorcyclist is in a critical condition.
All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.
In today’s episode, the continuation of the provision of humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Amalthea plan is dependent on "favourable circumstances".
Meanwhile, the price of olive oil has gone up a whopping 105.9 per cent since last Easter.
Elsewhere, the 82-year-old who was jailed for shooting a cable thief in March was handed a presidential pardon and is a free man.
All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.
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