Morning news review for October 9

Annita Demetriou has withdrawn from the 2028 presidential race to maintain unity within the DISY party, leaving Averof Neofytou and Yiorgos Pamboridis as contenders. Meanwhile, annual inflation in Cyprus rose to 3.7% in September, and a free beekeeping training course will launch on October 17. Additionally, authorities in Paphos are investigating a rise in vehicle thefts, while a joint operation in Larnaca is addressing illegal apartment occupations and utility fraud.