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In today's episode, only two out of eight anaesthesiologists at Makarios hospital are willing to participate in abortions, it emerged on Monday, following a complaint that a woman was forced to endure for five days what should have been a two-day procedure.

Elsewhere, former President Nicos Anastasiades welcomed the appointment of Gabrielle Louise McIntyre, who is meant to investigate corruption claims against him.

Meanwhile, one of the rarest marine mammals in the world, the Mediterranean monk seal, has been breeding steadily in Cyprus in recent years with two born in the latest season.

All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.