March 21 Daily News Briefing

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

In today’s episode, serious concerns over delays in locating and informing car owners about safety recalls, particularly those involving defective Takata airbags, were raised on Wednesday during testimony before a parliamentary committee investigating the vehicle recall system in Cyprus.Elsewhere, Limassol district court ruled on Wednesday that the remains of murdered conscript Thanasis Nicolaou must be handed over to his family for reburial within seven days.Also, the government’s proposed legislation to regulate traditional Easter bonfires—known as “lambriadjies”—will not be passed before Easter, it was confirmed on Wednesday.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, a staggering 44 per cent of workers would consider moving to another country for better pay, Sek trade union said on Tuesday.Elsewhere, a village priest accused of disturbing the peace with prolonged and too loud church bell ringing appeared before the Nicosia District Court on Tuesday facing a total of 20 charges.Also, a new list of harsher sentences for crimes against animals appeared in the north’s official gazette, paving the way for those found guilty of crimes against animals to receive lengthy jail terms.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail. 

In today’s episode, bill has been submitted to the United States’ House of Representative which foresees the permanent lifting of the US arms embargo in place against Cyprus since 1987.Elsewhere, data published on Monday captured the scale of traffic congestion on the main roads of the island, with the Limassol bypass shown to be the busiest.Also, a 49-year-old man from Sweden was on Monday sentenced to 18 months in prison after having escaped from police custody at a private clinic in Larnaca in December.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

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

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

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

In today’s episode, April 1 is a milestone in the history of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday night addressing an event to mark 70 years since the Eoka struggle against British rule started.Elsewhere, three teenagers were arrested on Tuesday after a 16-year-old reported he was attacked by 15 people the previous day outside a church in Pyrgos, Limassol.Also, football clubs that owe the state millions in tax have apparently received a new reprieve until the end of April to repay part of their debts.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, two lorries crashed on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway near Choirokoitia on Monday, closing all lanes. Both drivers were seriously injured and taken to hospital.Elsewhere, the government has requested an additional €70 million to complete the long-delayed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Vasiliko, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou told MPs on Monday. Also, April 1 marks 70 years since the start of the Eoka uprising (1955-1959) against British rule.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today’s episode, the three most significant outcomes of the informal Geneva conference were the appointment of a UN personal envoy, the scheduling of a new meeting in July, and a joint letter from the EU leaders to the UN Secretary-General, President Nikos Christodoulides said in an interview with Phileleftheros on Sunday.Elsewhere, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) has been carrying out underground cabling works for months as part of efforts to minimise the risk of wildfires, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Sunday.Also, nearly 10,000 applications have been submitted so far for an electronic identity card (eID), with more than 5,600 already issued, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Saturday.All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.