In today’s episode, legislators dubbed the commercial development done in a protected area in Ayia Napa “a classic crime“.

Meanwhile, the auditor-general will report the Cyprus Broadcasting Cooperation (CyBC) to the anti-corruption authority on suspicion of “abuse of power”.

Elsewhere, Morphou Bishop Neofytos said he “honours” Russian President Vladimir Putin “at every liturgy” and called Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis a “jew”.

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