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00:04:42

July 17 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/17

In today’s episode, Thursday 2am Cyprus time marked the start of the second enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem this year, held at the UN’s headquarters in New York. Elsewhere, the rape complaint, for which Cyprus was chastised by the European Court of Human Rights for violating key human rights, is set to be reopened - though Deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides will not take part in the proceedings. Also, Police on Wednesday issued another warning after a 32-year-old woman lost €14,085 to

00:05:09

July 16 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/16

In today’s episode, motorists are facing possible delays on Wednesday as crews work on the Nicosia-Larnaca motorway. Elsewhere, Cyprus marked 51 years since the Greek junta-backed coup which ousted Archbishop Makarios III in 1974.Also, Turkish Cypriot opposition leader Tufan Erhurman on Tuesday urged President Nikos Christodoulides to show true commitment to solving the Cyprus problem.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

00:02:37

July 15 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/15

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

00:04:51

July 14 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/14

In today’s episode, the week ahead will be “critical” for the Cyprus problem, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Sunday.Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar doubled down on his opposition to the appointment of Johannes Hahn as the European Union’s envoy for the Cyprus problem.Elsewhere, it’s “too early to judge” whether or not last year’s sweeping government reforms were a success, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing

00:03:06

July 11 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/11

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

00:04:29

July 10 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/10

In today’s episode, the European Commission’s 2025 rule of law report, released Wednesday, praised Cyprus for its reforms in the legal service, particularly efforts to separate the attorney-general’s advisory and prosecutorial roles. Elsewhere, President Nikos Christodoulides hailed Cyprus’ “excellent relations” with Lebanon during Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s visit to Nicosia on Wednesday.Also, an 80-year-old man was murdered at his Limassol home early Wednesday, with his 47-year-old son

00:02:43

July 9 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/09

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

00:05:26

July 8 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/08

In today’s episode, drilling at the Pegasus-1 well has detected a 350-metre column of natural gas, the government announced on Monday, giving no more clues about the significance of the find – but separately sources told the Cyprus Mail that the “news from Pegasus is good”.Elsewhere, the United Nations is “working hard to get results” on confidence-building measures regarding the Cyprus problem ahead of next week’s enlarged meeting in New York, UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin said.Also, Cyprus was

00:04:58

July 7 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/07

In today’s episode, the results of the latest drilling in Cyprus’ EEZ, at the Pegasus site in Blok 10 are set to be announced today by Energy Minister George Papanastasiou.Elsewhere, a disagreement over land boundaries is behind an attempted murder in Paphos on Saturday night, assistant Paphos police chief Michalis Nicolaou said on Sunday.Also, conditions for the resumption of negotiations must be created at the upcoming enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in New York, deputy government spokesman

00:05:41

July 4 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/04

In today’s episode, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Cyprus violated key human rights in its handling of a rape case involving Disy politician Andreas Ttaouxis, sharply criticising the authorities and deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides. Also, President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to New York for an expanded UN-led meeting on the Cyprus problem, to be held on July 16 and 17, without political party leaders, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said

00:04:49

July 3 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/04

In today’s episode, Cyprus’ Cabinet has approved draft laws to modernise the country’s legal and audit services, seen as a key pledge of President Nikos Christodoulides’ government. Elsewhere, Cyprus’ government has urged the Supreme Judicial Council to publicly explain why Doria Varoshiotou was denied a permanent judgeship.Also, the parents of a 22-month-old child hospitalised with severe burns were remanded for five days on Wednesday in Limassol.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing

00:05:28

July 2 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/02

In today’s episode, the design of new ‘smart’ bus stops across the country is “unprecedented and unacceptable” due to poor visibility for passengers and drivers, the Audit Office said on Tuesday in a report into the issue, in which it also criticised the department of public works.Elsewhere, one day after the shortage of lifeguards in Larnaca was lamented, a similar situation was reported in Limassol where only 43 out of 79 approved lifeguard positions have been filled.Also, Cyprus ranks first

00:05:10

July 1 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/07/01

In today’s episode, the prisons department on Monday sought to rubbish allegations of unhygienic conditions for inmates – including tainted food and unclean showers – attributing such claims to “ulterior motives”.Elsewhere, Cyprus’ rotating EU presidency in the first half of 2026 offers a “unique opportunity” for the country to promote itself “as a trustworthy partner, with added value in a region of crucial importance”, President Nikos Christodoulides said.Also, only 11 of 19 lifeguard towers in

00:06:51

June 30 Daily News Briefing

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2025/06/30

In today’s episode, a holidaymaker in Ayia Napa has reported valuables worth over eleven thousand euros stolen from his beach bag while swimming on Saturday.Elsewhere, Cyprus has finally joined a Europe-wide push to protect people in bars and clubs, years after other EU nations rolled out safety schemes like ‘Ask for Angela’.Also, Cyprus’ agriculture minister says climate change and rising costs are putting big pressure on the country’s farmers.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing

00:05:16

June 27 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/06/27

In today’s episode, a law designed to help thousands of ‘trapped buyers’ get a title deed on their property which they have paid for in full was passed by the House plenum on Thursday as the government hailed the development.Elsewhere, the government’s plan for the introduction of courses in foreign languages at state universities is to serve interests other than those of the universities themselves, Akel warned on Thursday.Also, the European People’s Party on Thursday offered its support to Cyprus’

00:04:25

June 26 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/06/26

In today’s episode, the cabinet suspended former head of the central prisons Anna Aristotelous from her present post at the defence ministry on Wednesday over the classified state documents found in the residence of the prisons’ chief warden.Elsewhere, the permanent criminal court of Paphos will announce its sentence on July 8 for convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, known as “the hairdresser”, who escaped from custody last year.Also, the central government has allocated €8 million worth of funding

00:02:14

June 24 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/06/24

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

00:05:03

June 25 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/06/24

In today’s episode, there are “about 14” British Typhoon fighter jets currently stationed at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri base in Cyprus, the country’s parliamentary under-secretary of state for the armed forces Luke Pollard said on Monday night.Elsewhere, President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday said Cyprus is counting on the European Union’s support to bring about a return to negotiations on the Cyprus problem.Also, road safety in Cyprus appears to have taken a downward path, with the number of

00:02:22

June 23 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/06/23

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

00:05:20

June 20 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/06/20

In today’s episode, efforts to repatriate Israelis continued on Thursday, with 21 outbound flights from Cyprus and the Crown Iris cruise ship departing Limassol, carrying around 1,600 Israelis home. Also, petrol prices in Cyprus have begun to rise due to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, with two fuel importers already increasing wholesale rates, and others expected to follow, petrol station owners’ association chairman Savvas Prokopiou said on Thursday.Elsewhere, hotels and tourist accommodations

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