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by Maria Demertzis By far the biggest innovation in the recent monetary policy strategy review of the European Central Bank (ECB) is the emphasis that it puts on climate change ...

A thrift store is not only a good place to purchase items at a fraction of the price you’d pay at a retail store, it brings the thrill of ...

By Prudence Wade Whether it’s dousing everything in habanero hot sauce or eating a punchy curry, some people live for spicy food – while others can’t quite stomach it. ‘...

By Richard Dickenson I am intrinsically anti-confrontational. I got that way after a youth and adolescence that contained more than enough violence both in uniform and out of it. Nowadays, ...

10+1 thoughts on economic growth and social rights By Achilleas Demetriades Cyprus has, over the years, managed to achieve consecutive cycles of economic growth and development. Nonetheless, the country has also ...

By Katie Wright A host of exciting new launches is putting serums in the spotlight, but what if you’ve yet to add this under-rated essential to your beauty routine? ...

Sir Paul McCartney has said revisiting the first song he ever wrote was “interesting” and “kind of turned into a therapy session”. The Beatles star, 79, was speaking in reference to ...

Woodland, California, is a gorgeously green city that’s been making a name for itself over the last few years. From beautiful older architecture, a pride in the community’s ...

By Katie Wright It’s time to cosy up for cold weather, with woolly knits that will help you look cool but feel warm. What’s on the knitwear style ...

By Achilleas Demetriades The European Parliament, with 578 votes in favour, 28 against and 79 abstentions, adopted a resolution, on October 21, in which it: “…13. Deplores the fact that a number of politicians, including ...

By Aid to the Church in Need Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) helps Christians who are persecuted by violence, oppressed by terror, or are suffering outright discrimination and ...

“The role of the CFO has always been key not only within a company but also in the business world. However, this pivotal role has undergone a profound transformation in ...

Where do you live? We both live in Nicosia. What did you have for breakfast? Lambros: Two strong coffees and toast with jam. Shane: Honey on toast and a large ...

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Hellenic Bank emphasizes on sustainable practices and supporting ‘green’ initiatives and businesses. Cognizant of its responsibility to the environment and the community, ...

ELLA WALKER chats to the irrepressible Poppy O’Toole about her debut cookbook Poppy O’Toole knows all the kitchen hacks. Whether it’s how to slice a plant’s ...

by Maria Demertzis “There’s a fundamental truth of the twenty-first century within each of our own countries and as a global community,” President Joe Biden told the United Nations ...

By Mateusz Morawiecki, Prime Minister of Poland The European Union is in a difficult position today. We are still struggling with successive waves of pandemic infections. We have just started ...

By Alex Green The director-general of the BBC has pledged to ensure the broadcaster’s comedy programmes are not “neutered” by a desire to “play things safe”. Tim Davie said ...

By Alexia Saleem This summer was really hot in Cyprus. I don’t ever remember it being this hot in the past. I actually found it unbearable, but let’s ...

By Neil Lancefield This was originally sent under embargo Archaeologists digging on the route of the HS2 high-speed railway have uncovered an “astounding” set of Roman sculptures. The discovery was ...

By Lisa Salmon You wouldn’t think coughing or sneezing could break a bone. But if you’re living with the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, it could. Osteoporosis mostly affects women ...

Every aspect of life and the economy has been rapidly evolving, and healthcare is no exception. Today, the appropriate health insurance coverage is a godsend. Unexpected sickness or accident might ...

THE WAY THINGS ARE By Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou Maari and Maria are very different: Maari is still as flamboyant in manner and mode as she was in the 60s, Maria ...

By Marios Papageorgiou A recent incident with a Bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus), that was incidentally caught on a tourist fishing vessel in Larnaca, received lots of attention from the ...