Solution of the Cyprus problem is decisive for our future
By Achilleas Demetriades There is a protracted impasse when it comes to the Cyprus problem. We are faced with the worst situation since the invasion,...
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With Nato expansion spat, Turkey grabs limelight once again
By Peter Apps If Western leaders were surprised to see Turkey throw a diplomatic wrench into plans to admit Finland and Sweden into Nato, they should...
The European Commission’s spring forecasts and some longer-term considerations
By Ioannis Tirkides The European Commission has recently published its spring forecasts for the European Union, for the bloc as a whole and also by...
The UK remains open to a negotiated Northern Ireland solution
By Stephen Lillie Peace and stability have been hard-won in Northern Ireland. So much of the progress we have seen rests on the Belfast (Good...
Public consultations for environment-linked projects a farce
The government finds lots of sneaky ways to avoid a transparent consultation with the public By Charalampos Theopemptou A major achievement for environmental activists in...
The long war and its collaterals
By Ioannis Tirkides Wars are highly uncertain events and never go as initially planned. This one in Ukraine is no exception. Russia was surprised by...
New plan for Nicosia’s old city the usual recipe of patchwork fixes
A seven-point plan for the Walled City of Nicosia By Glafkos Constantinides The Walled City of Nicosia has been attracting idle attention for years while...
Reimagining the financial sector through blockchain
By Charalambos Sergiou, Alexandros Vacanas and Nikolas Stratis Blockchain technology is based on the establishment of a decentralised network of trust between unknown participants, facilitating...
The economic impact and policy responses during the Covid-19 pandemic – Dr. Yasam Ayavefe
By Dr. Yaşam Ayavefe The sharp decline in economic activity and its consequences on the labor market have prompted governments and central banks to take...
Why do so many people watch porn at work?
By Craig Jackson The resignation of Conservative MP Neil Parish has left many people wondering what could possibly lead someone to think it acceptable to...
