Cyprus decided to ratify the International Labour Organisation’s convention on eliminating violence and harassment at work; the new framework provides for specific authorities and procedures for the state and employers, as well as penalties for offenders

Netflix’s series Famagusta led to a spat between Turkey and Greece, with high-ranking government figures from both countries expressing their views; Cyprus President Christodoulides said those reacting negatively to it “have obviously not watched it”

Water reservoirs are only a third full; the figure was revealed after the latest reading of the dams, which showed 95,9 million cubic metres of water in Cyprus’ dams at present, a little over half of the figure recorded at the same time last year

Foreign objects were blocking the digestive system of a green sea turtle which was taken to the Tashkent Nature Park in Vouni for treatment after it was found washed up on rocks on Cyprus’ coast; the turtle is now regaining its energy and weight

All diplomatic missions have been informed that the ESTIA plan to repatriate third country nationals has been activated and Cyprus is ready to help if there are requests to leave the Middle East via the island following the escalating situation