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November 7 Daily News Briefing

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2025/11/07

In today’s episode, government officials pledged new measures to address distortions in public contract awards, following an Audit Office report showing that a few firms dominate state projects. Elsewhere, operations at Limassol port resumed on Thursday after the heads of category A transporters’ associations agreed to suspend strike action following consultations with President Nikos Christodoulides and Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades.Also, Parliament passed a law tightening up the rules on

00:05:42

November 6 Daily News Briefing

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2025/11/06

In today’s episode, trade unions on Wednesday accepted the government’s proposal for the future of the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA), before employers’ organisations promptly rejected it.Elsewhere, President Nikos Christodoulides and Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Wednesday both discussed relations between the European Union and Turkey with the bloc’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas.Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s first trip to Turkey since being elected to the office is

00:04:32

November 5 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/11/05

In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides has set a target for Cyprus to achieve water self-reliance by 2028 through the installation of two permanent desalination units. Elsewhere, the findings of several high-profile corruption investigations are set to be released this month.Also, a report by the Audit Office found that the Social Support Fund, chaired by the First Lady and financed by private donors, raises concerns over possible conflicts of interest.All this and more in today’s Daily

00:04:51

November 4 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/11/04

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

00:02:37

November 3 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/11/03

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

00:04:06

October 30 Daily News Briefing

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2025/10/30

In today’s episode, President Nikos Christodoulides called for an “immediate” response from parliament to pass his tax reform plans into law, to allow them to be implemented by the beginning of next year.President Nikos Christodoulides also told new United Nations special representative in Cyprus Khassim Diagne of his “political will” to “create the appropriate conditions for the resumption of talks” to solve the Cyprus problem.Elsewhere, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades and the commissioner for

00:04:41

October 29 Daily News Briefing

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2025/10/29

In today’s episode, “everyone will be judged at the negotiating table”, President Nikos Christodoulides said, responding to comments by Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on peace talks.Meanwhile, an official at a semi-governmental organisation almost got in trouble with the anti-corruption authority after flaunting their wealth on social media, media reports said.Also, Cyprus was ranked 30th out of 143 countries in this year’s edition of the World Justice Project (WJP)’s annual rule of law

00:03:36

October 27 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/10/27

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

00:05:43

October 28 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/10/27

In today’s episode, Cyprus insists on staying committed to the proposed electrical link, the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), despite doubts from the European Investment Bank (EIB) about its financial viability. Elsewhere, the north’s ‘prime minister’ and head of the UBP party, Unal Ustel, on Monday ruled out the option of early elections, saying his ‘government’ was a “government of action, not election.”Also, the future of Akrotiri’s vital salt lake is at the center of a new 25-year conservation

00:03:18

October 24 Daily News Briefing

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2025/10/24

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

00:04:10

October 23 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/10/23

In today’s episode, organised crime in Cyprus is now often imported from abroad, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said.Meanwhile, Senegalese diplomat Khassim Diagne, who will serve as the UN’s new special representative and head of the peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) has arrived in Cyprus to formally assume his duties, the UN said.Elsewhere, United States President Donald Trump has nominated John Breslow of the state of Arizona to be the country’s new ambassador in Nicosia.All this and more

00:04:51

October 22 Daily News Briefing

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2025/10/22

In today’s episode, the government sought to downplay worries that – amid the persistent drought – Cyprus will dry out, insisting it has taken a series of actions ensuring adequate water supply.Meanwhile, Sunday’s Turkish Cypriot leadership election result was “a reaction from the Turkish Cypriot people” Turkish Cypriot perpetual candidate Arif Salih Kirdag said after achieving a career high of third place.Also, more than 150 athletes aged up to 87 relived moments from their swimming careers at the

00:05:04

October 21 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/10/21

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.

00:03:22

October 20 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/10/20

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

00:05:59

October 17 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/10/17

In today’s episode, the governments of Cyprus and Greece moved to ease tensions over the €1.9 billion Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) on Thursday, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to the project. Elsewhere, Separate meetings on Thursday between trade unions, employers’ organisations and the ministers of labour and finance failed to resolve the deadlock over the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA).Also, Cyprus remains committed to safeguarding peace, security, territorial integrity and its

00:05:18

October 16 Daily News Briefing

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2025/10/16

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

00:05:45

October 15 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/10/15

In today’s episode, public works exceeding €1 billion were awarded to Cyfield, Iacovou Brothers, and Cybarco between 2015 and 2024, the audit service reported.Elsewhere, Cyprus’ contribution to Gaza’s reconstruction will become clearer as US President Trump’s peace plan is implemented, government sources said.Also, Akel MP Nikos Kettiros called for the Pancyprian Refugee Gathering exhibition in Dasaki Achna to become permanent, praising its vivid portrayal of refugee experiences.All this and more in

00:04:43

October 14 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/10/14

In today’s episode, Cyprus’ initiative on security, the rebuilding of Gaza and the humanitarian aspect was presented to leaders attending the Sharm El Sheikh conference on Gaza by President Nikos Christodoulides.Elsewhere, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday accused Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou of “fake news” over the matter of the Great Sea Interconnector, after the latter had said last week that the former “does not show” the studies which he says show the project to not be

00:03:23

October 13 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat ·

2025/10/13

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

00:03:31

October 10 Daily News Briefing

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2025/10/10

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

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