Daily News Briefing

In today’s episode, a total of 74 bathing areas and two marinas have been awarded a Blue Flag, a significant achievement that bestows added value to Cyprus tourism.

Elsewhere, an ambulance driver has reportedly admitted to drug use while on duty, as police confirmed a positive cocaine and cannabis reading from the subsequent narcotest.

In other news, as the debate around introducing euthanasia goes on, the bioethics commission said it should be available on the island but only under the strictest of conditions.

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