In today’s episode, parents keeping their primary school children away from class in protest over Covid-19 restrictions could face legal sanctions.

In other news, newly appointed UNSG Special Representative Colin Stewart pledged to work towards finding “a mutually accepted way forward” during his term.

Elsewhere, over 20 per cent of footballers in Cyprus that took part in a survey said they had participated in a fixed official game.

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