In today's episode, the energy ministers of Cyprus and Israel said on Monday they were seeking a swift settlement to the dispute over the Aphrodite gas reservoir. In other news, the trial of British pensioner, David Hunter, who is facing the charge of premeditated murder of his terminally ill wife, began in Paphos criminal court on Monday, just over 9 months after he admitted killing her, and tourist arrivals in August saw a 40.2 per cent increase.  

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