The Cyprus News Digest (news and politics)

An online diagnostic tool can help you decide if you need to see the doctor about Covid-19; Cyprus' parliament postpones a vote on allowing the kosher slaughter of sheep and goats for export - we find out why - and it's not altogether to do with animal welfare

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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 9:29pm MSK

Why are companies paying banks to use their money? We discuss the impact of negative interest rates, and talk to an eminent virologist about coronavirus and what you can and should do about it.

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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 11:21am MSK

Owners of properties in fenced-off Varosha are urged to act quickly to prevent them being given to Turkish developers; despite closing 4 checkpoints purportedly to prevent the spread of Covid-19, people can still cross without health checks; sign up quickly for FameLab 2020

Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_6th_March_2020.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 11:33am MSK

How safe are journalists and their sources from interference, threats and even violence? Moves are afoot to use 'technology for truth' to help whistle-blowers fight corruption.

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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:46pm MSK

Despite ranking lowest in the EU on health spending, there's some good news for Cyprus; we hear about the 'Peace Dividend' that would follow the island's reunification, and the fight to save Cyprus' griffon vultures 

Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_7th_February_2020.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:33pm MSK

Non Performing Loans and Politically Exposed Persons: it's high time our lawmakers took conflict of interest seriously; more funds are needed if we're to save our ancient monuments; a Cypriot runs a charity that helps needy people in Birmingham

Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_31st_January_2020.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 10:25am MSK

Mapping Cypriot DNA with the CYBiobank; President Anastasiades made some controversial choices in his cabinet reshuffle

Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_6th_December_2019.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 6:17pm MSK

We meet keynote speakers from the Economist's 15th Cyprus Summit and discuss the economy, hear about sentiment in the UK after 3 years of Brexit deadlock, stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and the future for hydrocarbons in the region

Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_8th_November_2019.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:05pm MSK

Is Cyprus making the right decisions about hydrocarbons? The global climate strike continues with a march and events in Nicosia today.

Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_27th_September_2019.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 11:43am MSK

Two former government ministers explain why a Bizonal Bi-communal Federation is the only solution for Cyprus; an invitation to a public discussion on the natural gas issue; Italian Film Days continue this weekend.

Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_13th_September_2019.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 5:53pm MSK