The depressing truth behind our ‘economic growth’
Intergenerational inequalities have been exacerbated by government policies that favour the rich By Les Manison The current Cyprus government continues to advertise its “successful” economic
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Modi win a massive victory for democracy in India
By R.K. Raghavan The people of India have once again convincingly demonstrated their faith in democracy and in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatya
Tart-up or Start up?
Two innovation strategies for established companies By Dimis Michaelides The innovation game is not played on a level playing field. Start-ups – companies under five
Cypriots are back in charge of the banks. We hope it’s different this time
By Demetris Theodorou This week was quite intense for Cypriot banks. The Bank of Cyprus announced a new CEO, appointed the pre-announced chairman of the
Why I won’t be voting for Disy
By Marina Christofides A long time Disy voter will hold her nose and vote Akel next Sunday, here’s why Since the Cyprus problem is still
CEOs would benefit from more humanities
Edward Hadas “The Defects of an University Education, and its Unsuitableness to a Commercial People” is a little-known work by the Scottish minister William Thom
Extinctions not driven by global warming
By Dr Jay Lehr and Tom Harris The global warming/extinction myth is back. Concerning the new 1,500 page United Nations assessment entitled the “Summary for policymakers
Facing oppression in Turkey, Europe must act
By Benjamin Abtan The cancellation of the elections for Mayor of Istanbul marks a new phase of the dictatorial drift of Erdogan’s regime and the
The real lessons to learn from the Cypriot serial killings
By Lucas Danos and Elizabeth Yardley OVER the past two years, 22 women from the Philippines have gone missing in Cyprus. A 35-year-old man, Nicos
Is Gesy a nightmare in the making?
By Hermes Solomon Last Wednesday (May 7), the Cyprus Mail published an article headlined “Public has shown ‘touching response’ to Gesy, minister says”. The
Huawei and the unravelling of globalisation
By Peter Apps When former Chinese army officer Ren Zhengfei founded Huawei in 1987, his business plan appears to have been relatively simple. By reverse
Spread of social media threatens the holders of power
By Farid Mirbagheri Social media has played a significant role in the world of politics. In the United States alone this revolutionary medium of communication helped
Murders a tragic result of our complacency on gender issues
By Sophia Papastavrou Faustmann Last spring, I was at a UN-supported event listening to a group of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot women sharing their
The Mueller report: Trump is guilty until proven innocent
By Andonis Vassiliades Since the 2016 US presidential election and Donald Trump’s accession to power no other person on the planet has had so much
Seizing opportunities in the digital era
By Evgenios Evgeniou According to PwC’s Global CEO Survey, technology is playing a leading role in today’s business world, leaving its own distinct mark.
The British Airways’ European circus rolls on
By Brian Lait I think an announcement by a steward on a domestic flight in the USA sums up the current attitude of BA to
Global energy outlook: implications for the East Med
Increased prosperity means the world will consume more energy but emissions must be cut at the same time By Charles Ellinas BP published its
Assange hacking charge limits free speech defence
By Jan Wolfe and Nathan Layne Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has portrayed himself as a champion of a free press, but the US Department of
The actual cost of Gesy
The system’s impact on citizens, businesses and the real economy By Theodoros Mantis IN THE rush of preparations leading up to the implementation of the
Brexit creates opportunities for the Cyprus economy
Cyprus as an alternative destination for UK companies seeking to export services to the EU By Greg Demetriou The eventual withdrawal of Britain from the EU