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THE WAY THINGS ARE (AND WERE) Colette NiReamonn Ioannidou Nicosia, July 1972: my husband kissed his family goodbye and left for an army training camp. After his service, he found a ...

In a plastic-filled world, only around 9% of all plastic has ever been recycled which puts tremendous stress on the environment. While circumstances are getting a bit better as many people ...

Bitcoin is a digital currency, released in 2009, as a revolutionary financial instrument that would solve the vulnerabilities of fiat currencies and the traditional banking systems. It is decentralized and designed ...

Bitcoin has enabled individuals and businesses to freely transfer money across borders much faster and at lower costs than fiat currencies. It serves as a value storage and exchange medium, ...

In June 2021, the El Salvador parliament approved a new law allowing people to use cryptocurrency as legal tender for all kinds of goods and services, alongside its national currency, the ...

Dr Yiorghos Leventis July 14 marked the sixth anniversary of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The JCPOA reached on July 14, 2015 in Vienna is the multinational nuclear deal between the US, ...

The value of cryptocurrencies has skyrocketed by almost 500% in just the past year. And, bitcoin is leading the race as the most valuable digital currency in the market today. It ...

There are two options for chocoholics with a penchant for premium bars: either go cold turkey, or sink some serious dosh into luxe bars of the confection. Challenge accepted? Then, ...

Where do you live? Nicosia and Paphos What did you have for breakfast? A sandwich Describe your perfect day A day in nature Best book ever read? Generally I like ...

Similar to other cryptocurrencies, bitcoin mining consumes a lot of energy. The Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index says the mining process uses more energy than entire countries like Malaysia and ...

By Prudence Wade There are a lot of misconceptions around Indian food: that it’s a ‘cheat’ meal from your local takeaway, or can only be made at home if ...

By Elena Hadjidemetriou and Dr. Louisa Borg Haviaras What went wrong at Dankse Bank? In 2018, Denmark’s largest bank, admitted that its Estonian branch had moved more than $230 billion from ...

Many have described bitcoin as the powerhouse leading the paperless currency revolution. Its stellar performance has attracted the applause of many industry players, citing bitcoin’s strong links to economic ...

Although bitcoin and blockchain are standard features on financial news today, many people still do not understand the links between the two. However, they are the silver lining in the ...

By Alexia Saleem I don’t normally watch football games, and nor does my husband, but when it comes to really big tournaments, we do enjoy keeping tabs on what ...

Most people have heard about bitcoin and even know how to get it, thanks to the relentless campaigns and endorsements by a section of industry leaders. Bitcoin is a digital ...

Many people have applauded bitcoin as the future currency that would effectively address the frequent shortcomings of dealing with fiat currencies and traditional banking institutions. Since Satoshi Nakamoto released Bitcoin ...

Even the most accomplished financial market experts do not have a crystal ball that can accurately predict the worth of an asset in the next ten years. It is even ...

By Prudence Wade A new report suggests almost all cereals marketed at children still contain high or medium levels of sugar. Action on Sugar and Action on Salt looked at 126 ...

Consequences of the Eurogroup decision on Cyprus cases brought in the European Court of Justice By Nikos Korogiannakis and Antigoni Pafiti Multiple cases, related to the Eurogroup’s March 2013 decision ...

The recent fires have highlighted yet again the crucial importance of forest management, not least what trees should go where By Martin Clark On Saturday, July 3, with students in Nicosia; ...

When we think of luxury brands, Gucci is often among the first to come to mind – and with good reason. As an Italian fashion label renowned worldwide, Gucci is appreciated ...

By Katie Wright No holidaymaker or seaside day tripper in their right mind would leave home without a tube or two of sunblock. We all know sunburn is not just ...

This A. G. Leventis Gallery video recalls the life and work of the 20th-century Greek artist of Cypriot origin, Giorgos Mavroides (1912-2003). Having studied law and political science at the ...