The Cyprus News Digest

Political party leaders shun overseas Cypriots meeting; Cyprus ranks third in Europe in underage binge drinking and electricity prices are set to drop.

Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_1st_September_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 6:00pm MSK

A landmark ruling brings an end to discrimination against privately educated students entering the University of Cyprus; why are more young people are seeking mental health support? A 3-masted sailing ship docks at Larnaca and welcomes visitors.

Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_25th_August_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 7:37pm MSK

The sea off Limassol continues to be seriously polluted: we discuss the possible sources of the contamination and what can be done about it, and ask why the authorities are keeping the studies done so far a secret; more of the popular and well-used Citizen Service Centres are to open across the island.

Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_18th_August_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 10:47pm MSK

The Fire Department warns that lighting fires is illegal and incurs heavy penalties; we talk to a writer and film-maker who was growing up in Nicosia in 1974 and documented her memories of the Greek-backed coup and subsequent Turkish invasion.

Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_11th_August_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 5:48pm MSK

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