December 24 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat

In today’s episode, under a deal signed Monday, the expansion of Cyprus’ two airports is slated to begin in the second quarter of 2025, aimed at growing passenger capacity to over 17 million from the current 12 million – a landmark step for the island’s economy and aviation prospects.

Elsewhere, following a coordinated manhunt, police recaptured a Swedish fugitive in the Larnaca area almost 24-hours after he escaped from a private clinic while supposedly under guard.

Also, the House on Monday voted by majority to limit cash transactions over €10,000 after the previous iteration had been referred back to parliament by the president.

All this and more in today’s Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.