The depressing truth behind our ‘economic growth’
Intergenerational inequalities have been exacerbated by government policies that favour the rich By Les Manison The current Cyprus government continues to advertise its “successful” economic
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A minute with Alexandra Panayi Audio Visual Artist
Where do you live? I live in a kingdom filled with cats Best childhood memory? My granny’s smile Most frequented restaurant and absolute favourite dish?
Modi win a massive victory for democracy in India
By R.K. Raghavan The people of India have once again convincingly demonstrated their faith in democracy and in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatya
Tart-up or Start up?
Two innovation strategies for established companies By Dimis Michaelides The innovation game is not played on a level playing field. Start-ups – companies under five
Where religion and politics collide
From its name and design to who controls it, the grandiose Hala Sultan mosque is a symbol of the power struggle between the Turkish Cypriots
Cypriots are back in charge of the banks. We hope it’s different this time
By Demetris Theodorou This week was quite intense for Cypriot banks. The Bank of Cyprus announced a new CEO, appointed the pre-announced chairman of the
Why I won’t be voting for Disy
By Marina Christofides A long time Disy voter will hold her nose and vote Akel next Sunday, here’s why Since the Cyprus problem is still
A Minute with Jean Sazeides Member of the Pink Mouflons Dragon Boat Racing Team
Where do you live? I have lived in Limassol since 1980 with my Cypriot husband Aristos and we have three grown-up children Best childhood memory?
CEOs would benefit from more humanities
Edward Hadas “The Defects of an University Education, and its Unsuitableness to a Commercial People” is a little-known work by the Scottish minister William Thom
Extinctions not driven by global warming
By Dr Jay Lehr and Tom Harris The global warming/extinction myth is back. Concerning the new 1,500 page United Nations assessment entitled the “Summary for policymakers
Facing oppression in Turkey, Europe must act
By Benjamin Abtan The cancellation of the elections for Mayor of Istanbul marks a new phase of the dictatorial drift of Erdogan’s regime and the
The real lessons to learn from the Cypriot serial killings
By Lucas Danos and Elizabeth Yardley OVER the past two years, 22 women from the Philippines have gone missing in Cyprus. A 35-year-old man, Nicos
Is Gesy a nightmare in the making?
By Hermes Solomon Last Wednesday (May 7), the Cyprus Mail published an article headlined “Public has shown ‘touching response’ to Gesy, minister says”. The
A Minute with Anastasia Demetriou Fashion designer and performer
Where do you live? In Nicosia, with my parents, our dog Aris, nine cats, two turtles Best childhood memory? My first letter from my sister
University of Nicosia announces ‘Decentralized 2019’
Organised by the University of Nicosia, a global leader in blockchain education and research, Decentralized 2019 promises to be bigger and better than before. The
Likely gas sharing deal is not to Cyprus’ advantage
By Charles Ellinas Cyprus natural gas: business as usual? After a relatively short lull, following the excitement created by the discovery of Glafcos gas-field
‘The One Who Holds the Heart’: a history of midwifery in Cyprus
By Iole Damaskinos–Vernhes For years the figures have told the same tale: Cyprus’ caesarean rates are far too high, the highest in Europe. The average
Spread of social media threatens the holders of power
By Farid Mirbagheri Social media has played a significant role in the world of politics. In the United States alone this revolutionary medium of communication helped