Our View: Europe still cannot defend itself without the US
President Nikos Christodoulides, in a speech he made at Greece’s defence exhibition DEFEA 2026, said that the EU could advance on defence and security without the United States. Can it ...
Our View: Upcoming parliamentary elections a double-edged sword
The parliamentary elections later this month are offering a record number of choices – around 20 parties and a staggering 753 candidates competing for just 56 seats.
Voters will be lost for choice.
Seasoned ...
The cost of image
I wrote a story years ago, broadcast by the BBC World Service, in which a man is driving to Limassol for the results of a cancer test, worried that his ...
Our View: Will concrete be kept at bay in Polis campsite upgrade?
The bulldozers have finally moved in on the long-neglected Polis beach campsite, raising fears of what the future holds for this oasis from the relentless tourist concrete coating most of ...
Would Cuba resist?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio should be careful what he wishes for. Donald Trump has speculated that Rubio could be “the next president of Cuba” after the US overthrows ...
Our View: Buses will be a rare sight if govt does not invest in them
In March, following an announcement that the Pame Express bus route taking commuters from GSP carpark into Nicosia would be scrapped due to a shortage of bus drivers, which sparked ...
Impact of war on LNG markets
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has stopped about 20 per cent of global LNG supply from reaching markets and has sent gas prices about 50 per cent up from pre-war ...
The new Guy de Lusignan meets King Richard the Lionheart in Cyprus
Cyprus has seen its share of arrivals. The latest comes in the form of a “humanitarian defence agreement” with France.
The term itself deserves pause.
Words such as “humanitarian defence” ...
Oil: the writing is finally on the wall
Eat your hearts out, Pablo Escobar, Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzman and Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera Cervantes. The richest cartel by far is still the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (...
Energy security and economy still depend on oil
In recent years, the world has witnesses record investment in environmentally friendly renewable energy, rapid advances in battery technology and ambitious net‑zero commitments, all supported by sharply falling costs. ...
The 2013 crisis was caused by banks, no matter what Disy says
In the run-up to the parliamentary election on May 24, candidates have clashed on the ability of their political parties to manage the economy. In particular, in reaction to the policy ...
EU positions itself as a defence alliance as Nato wobbles
Ever mindful of defence contingencies, the EU has positioned itself to evolve into a defence alliance as well as an economic and political union by adopting a mutual assistance clause ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: From messiah to punching bag: The many lives of Ody
REGULARS will know that our establishment was never a fan of Odysseas Michaelides, not even in the days when his popularity was sky-high, when the media celebrated him like a ...
Our View: The government should resist subsidy pressure from hoteliers
Things are not looking good for tourism at present and there does not seem very much the authorities can do about it. Although there are no figures to describe the ...
Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war
More than two months into a conflict that has failed to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic win, President Donald Trump faces the risk that a standoff with Iran will ...
Our View: Labour Day rhetoric ignores modern economic reality
Cyprus marks Labour Day today with the usual union-organised parades to mark the past struggles of the workers. And although working conditions, pay and living standards have improved dramatically in ...
Our View: The foot and mouth outbreak has necessitated very tough decisions
Two local breeds of livestock – the fat-tail sheep and red cattle – have been infected by foot and mouth disease (FMD) and the authorities are in a quandary over what to. ...
UAE quits OPEC, raising risk of post-war oil price war
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC will sharply diminish the 65-year-old producer group’s influence over the oil market, opening the door to an all‑out price war ...
Our View: Ambassadorial promotion renews debate on civil service law reform
The wife of the president, Philippa Karsera Christodoulidou was promoted to the post of ambassador, the Public Service Commission announced on Monday, together with another three employees of the foreign ...
Speaking English badly
It is a matter of chronic surprise that politicians, otherwise well-trained in saying just the right thing for the audience they are addressing, forget that whatever they say can be ...
Our View: Why is Christodoulides govt incapable of staying silent?
“The UN Secretary-Gneneral Antonio Gutterres intends to take some steps in the near future regarding the Cyprus issue, with the parties involved expecting to be informed about how matters are ...
Public procurement in Cyprus: 10 common misconceptions under Cypriot and EU Law
By Maria Christofi
Public procurement procedures are often surrounded by persistent misconceptions such as the perception that they are strictly formal processes where “the lowest price always wins” and where ...
A behavourial scientist explains why Trump went to war
On February 11 this year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House with one objective: to persuade President Trump to join Israel in a major military operation against Iran.
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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 ...
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