In today’s episode, the government promised to deliver a ‘road map’ on tackling traffic congestion – but also pollution from vehicles – while warning that Cyprus could end up paying tens of millions for carbon allowances for emissions from transport. In other news, Nicosia criminal court on Thursday handed down sentences to four persons, having found them guilty of fraudulently securing papers allowing asylum applicants to stay permanently on the island. And Cyprus’ Eurovision entrant Andrew Lambrou on Thursday secured a spot in Saturday night’s grand final in Liverpool.

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