In today’s episode, the government pledged that it would cover the state health services organisation (Okypy)’s financial deficits until the end of next year, with the deficits expected to reach around €70 million.
Meanwhile, President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he would be open to Turkish participation in the European Union’s €150 billion defence programme, “if Turkey means what it says” in relation to the strengthening of its relations with the EU.
Elsewhere, banana farmers in the Paphos district are “on the brink of disaster” over ongoing water shortages which are impacting the island.
All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.
