Washington’s Reflecting Pool is finally blue
After the frenzy and speculation that engulfed so many people, including those well beyond America’s borders – if the coverage by Cypriot news agencies was anything to go by – Tuesday’...
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The best is yet to come: just not the Guilfoyle kind
“The best is yet to come!” Kimberly Guilfoyle, a Trump adviser and then fiancée of Donald Trump Jr, blasted out at the 2020 Republican National Convention. The president looked bemused. ...
Man City and playing by the rules
The world of football marvelled at Manchester City’s extraordinary decade.
It was not only the gathering of numerous trophies. It was the level of football they played that made ...
Averof should know when to quit
Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed an array of politicians seemingly fixated on their own importance and on the unshakable belief that only they can make a difference ...
Giving the world economy a dose of bleach
Recently I have been writing about financial matters and the risks associated with rising interest rates in the US. For sure, the phenomenon is not limited to the United States. ...
Skipping tough economic choices now will only make them harder later
Last week I wrote about the possibility of a financial crisis in the United States. Given that the three indicators I identified were grounded in fact rather than speculation, I ...
Why the US may be heading for a financial crisis
Last Sunday night I woke up sweating at around 1am after a particularly bad nightmare. Usually, I cannot get back to sleep easily, but this time I was so deeply ...
AI and Spock’s ultimate sacrifice
Recently, we went out to dinner with a large group of cousins at one of Nicosia’s tavernas. The deserted August streets made the journey there almost a pleasure, rather ...
From Trump to Cyprus: when loyalty collides with reality
The disruption caused by Donald Trump’s presidency continues to reverberate far beyond the United States. Whether in foreign policy or domestic governance, his instinct to dismiss inconvenient facts rather ...
Where are the leaders? Will Christodoulides rise to the occasion?
As the visit of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Cyprus came and went, I found myself reflecting on how bereft the world seems of genuine leadership.
There was a time ...
Beyond interest rates: a central bank for the future
As the World Cup comes to an end today, so will the euphoria that most of us have experienced start to fade. The distraction – similar to the Colosseum gladiator games ...
A World Cup to remember: war minus the shooting
This week I had planned to write a carefully argued article on economics and the creation of money. After sending it to a couple of friends for comment, however, the ...
A reflection on life and death
A different kind of column today. A personal one.
Not so long ago, I wrote about Albert Camus and the absurdity of life. This came back to haunt me when ...
Lessons for Cyprus from Armenia
A lot has been written about the parliamentary election that took place here in Cyprus three weeks ago. I will not attempt to add to that as I have nothing ...
Searching for meaning in an absurd world
I had the chance to revisit my younger self the other day when I watched François Ozon’s adaptation of Albert Camus’ classic L’Étranger. The film – titled The ...
Does the truth matter anymore?
Last Sunday Arsenal played West Ham in the English Premier League. It was a hugely important game with Arsenal needing a win to lead the table two points ahead of ...
A tale of both porky and humble pies
Cyprus hosted the informal meeting of EU leaders on April 23–24, an event that proved a notable success for President Nikos Christodoulides. Such gatherings are usually forgettable affairs, serving mainly as ...
Who cares about the people?
In the past couple of weeks, we have witnessed the results in two European elections that will change the way the EU will be moving forward. In Hungary, the 16-year ...
Even the most self-aggrandising rulers can achieve peace
Events in the Gulf war continue to attract global attention, despite the ongoing preoccupation here in Cyprus with our own Sandy-gate saga.
President Trump has maintained a barrage of announcements, ...
A timely look at happiness
A couple of weeks ago, we had the joy of our granddaughter staying over for a few days. That Friday night, worrying about the escalating war, I sat watching her ...
A perfect storm is brewing of Trump’s own making
While the war in Iran shows no immediate signs of ending, the world’s attention rightly remains focused on developments in the Gulf. That, however, does not mean that time ...
Trump’s war may well come back to bite him
The events in Iran last week mark another milestone in the US presidency of Donald Trump. Once again, the pursuit of causes that appear on the surface to resonate with ...
Choices, choices: a dismal track record for Cyprus
At the time of writing, the first meeting of President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace has not yet concluded, so I cannot comment on its outcome. As I ...
The road ahead: philosopher king or money king
Last week’s column dealt with President Trump’s proposed Board of Peace and how it effectively formalised the split within the Western alliance. Cyprus has now found itself facing ...