A minute with: Aila Mroué El-Bacha, founder of etxetera
Where do you live?I live in Ayios Andreas in Nicosia, not far from the prison. I love my neighbourhood – it’s quiet and leafy. I share my home with ...
Articles
The growth of rugby in Cyprus: national team and standout players
Rugby union may seem an unlikely fit for a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, yet Cyprus has carved out a genuinely remarkable story in the sport. It involves world records, political controversy, ...
Gaslighting: A subtle form of psychological manipulation
By Dr Vasilios Silivistris
Gaslighting is psychological manipulation in which one person makes another doubt their perception, memory or sanity. The term comes from the film Gaslight, where a husband ...
Why Cyprus wastes nearly half its solar energy — and what battery storage could fix
By Dr Arkadius Sybaris
In 2025, Cyprus curtailed an estimated 306 gigawatt-hours of clean solar energy — enough to power roughly 51,000 homes for a year. Approaching half of all distributed solar generation on ...
How can personal injury victims avoid common settlement pitfalls in South Carolina
Experiencing an injury turns daily life upside down. Medical bills pile up quickly while recovery takes center stage. Why do so many individuals accept less than they deserve? Many expect ...
Book review: A story of grief reflected in environmental concerns
By Philippa Tracy
Dominic Salt is struggling to deal with the death of his wife, Claire, nine years earlier. She died when her youngest child, Orly, was born. Since then, ...
Cyprus’ youth talk money: What I wish they’d taught in school
By Marina Petrou
If I had to choose one financial lesson I wish I’d learnt in school, it would be that money management is a skill you have to ...
Moneygate and the new era of seamless financial infrastructure
By Demetris Hoplaros, Moneygate
In today’s global economy, the speed at which capital moves often determines the speed at which businesses grow. For decades, cross-border payments and treasury management ...
City Friends Club reports successful post-carnival cleanup
Following the Limassol Grand Parade, City Friends Club led a large-scale post-carnival cleanup along Arch. Makariou III Avenue, mobilising hundreds of volunteers to help make the celebration more eco-responsible.
Working ...
Nato: if not now, then when?
By Chrysovalantis Andreou
For the past week or so there has been a tense atmosphere both within Cypriot government circles and internationally regarding developments in the Middle East.
At the ...
Brisk and reassuring
Shrimp scampi is a dish that feels both brisk and reassuring, the sort of meal that can be prepared quickly yet still carries a sense of occasion. Plump prawns are ...
Ripple (XRP) leverage drops 78% as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) positions for DeFi market growth
Leverage associated with XRP has reportedly dropped by as much as 78%, indicating a significant pullback in speculative trading activity around the token. The steep decline suggests that traders are taking ...
HIG Capital Unit finances Armira’s acquisition of Dutch senior tour operator Viabus
H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the credit affiliate of HIG Capital, has provided first-lien, senior-secured financing to back the acquisition of Viabus B.V. by German investment firm Armira, in a ...
Top 7 oversized military T-shirts for relaxed fit
When your favorite T shirt becomes tight at the shoulders, hard around the neck, or unfit after several hours of action, it is understandably annoying. For this reason, most men ...
Easy and comfortable meal ideal for busy days
Chicken-Stuffed Sweet PotatoesThese chicken-stuffed sweet potatoes are an easy, comforting meal that still feels light. The soft, baked sweet potato goes perfectly with chicken, red cabbage and a lemon yogurt ...
Solana and XRP ETFs battle for investor demand as Mutuum Finance gains ground in DeFi
As altcoin ETF adoption grows in 2026, Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) are taking different directions as both compete for broader adoption. Meanwhile, in the decentralized finance market, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) ...
Fasting recipes for Lent
Greek KoulourakiaThese soft koulourakia are made with light olive oil (not butter or eggs) sugar, cinnamon, cloves, orange juice, grated orange zest and ouzo. They are aromatic and delicious, perfect ...
A minute with: Koula Hadjitooulou, author, poet
Where do you live?I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with my husband and our rescue dog, Cheetah.
What did you have for breakfast?Yoghurt with half a banana, ...
Marco Pharma International’s vision for 2045: Expanding impact without compromising principles
What does success look like in 2045 for a family-run natural medicine company that refuses to cut corners?
Isaac Conyers IV thinks about that question often.
The Director of Operations at ...
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs record $167M in fresh inflows as Mutuum Finance adds ‘One-Click’ borrow presets
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $167 million in net inflows on Monday, reversing two consecutive sessions of outflows as Bitcoin moved back toward the $70,000 level and investor demand returned ...
BitsStrategy launches the most profitable AI trading bot of 2026 to help users start their cryptocurrency journey
March 10, 2026 — As artificial intelligence continues to transform the financial technology sector, the way people trade cryptocurrencies is rapidly evolving. More investors are turning to AI-powered automation tools to improve trading ...
How AI is changing media workflows
Artificial intelligence didn’t suddenly arrive in the media world with a dramatic announcement. It crept in slowly. First through small tools that solved very specific problems, then through features ...
Are you beach ready?
By Dina Gavarieva
With spring bringing warmer days and summer just around the corner, many of us are beginning to think about getting ‘beach ready.’ It’s a thought that ...
Cyprus Cabinet approves draft phone tapping bill
By Filippos Neocleous and Avgi Michael
The Cyprus Cabinet has approved a draft bill allowing law enforcement and intelligence services to intercept telephone communications under specified circumstances, with the aim ...