In today’s episode, the European Council reaffirmed its commitment to a bizonal bicommunal federal solution to the Cyprus problem.

Meanwhile, the House interior committee called on the government to “urgently effectively manage the migration issue”.

Elsewhere, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said “it’s a joke” to say the government is replacing multiple pensions for government officials with “tips”.

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