Is it really none of your business?
Cypriots are lacking in civic consciousness and awareness
By Demetra Kallitsi
Of all European citizens, Cypriots are the least likely to be active in public processes. In a 2015 EU survey, ...
Turmoil in the financial sector and Cypriot banks
By Ioannis Tirkides
Surely the collapse of Silicon Valley and Signature banks in the United States, and even the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, have idiosyncratic elements that led ...
Koupepia and chocolate spread: killing me softly
The following is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons or actual events is purely coincidental!
Yes! I believe in the sentimental value of food and I am ...
A year into Ukraine, spare a thought for less reported conflicts
Doing nothing never changes anything.
By David Alton
Russia’s assault on Ukraine has seized humanity’s attention, riveting us with a new-old story of avarice and aggression. As we ...
Consequences of persistent inflation and monetary policy
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
With the easing of the pandemic and the gradual reactivation of economies, rising inflation was initially perceived as a transitory phenomenon. The authorities’ underestimation ...
Palestine and Israel: From occupation to apartheid
By Abdallah H. Attari
The Palestinian cause and the daily brutalities of the Israeli occupation in the Palestinian West Bank and its blockade of Gaza have been deliberately deselected by ...
Become an employer of choice: How to opt out of the Great Resignation
By Anna Mylona and Linda Stokes
In 2022, as the world emerged from the constraints of the Covid-19 pandemic only to run into the shock of the war in Ukraine, a ...
AI isn’t close to becoming sentient
The real danger lies in how easily we’re prone to anthropomorphise it
By Nir Eisikovits
ChatGPT and similar large language models can produce compelling, humanlike answers to an endless ...
No real alternative to dialogue in Ukraine
However unpalatable talks might be for the Ukrainian side, a continuation of the war only benefits the aggressor
By Theo Kyriacou
Images of dead bodies strewn across streets as far ...
Time to make strategic plans for the future economy of Cyprus
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
The economy of Cyprus depicts positive features as regards growth, employment and public finances. However, its economic development model requires radical adaptation in order ...
Humans are still hunting for aliens. Here’s how astronomers are looking for life beyond Earth
By Sara Webb
We have long been fascinated with the idea of alien life. The earliest written record presenting the idea of “aliens” is seen in the satiric work of ...
Ukraine war is blurring the lines between Nato and the EU on defence policy
By Baris Celik
The EU and the Nato have proved crucial in bringing together their member states around a coordinated response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Recognising the continued ...
Turnips: how Britain fell out of love with the much-maligned vegetable
By Serin Quinn
Environment secretary Thérèse Coffey’s recent suggestion that Britons should turn to turnips following tomato shortages did not go down as she might have hoped.
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Why public health officials are not panicked about bird flu
By Julie Steenhuysen
A new strain of bird flu that transmits easily among wild birds has triggered an explosive spread into new corners of the globe, infecting and killing a ...
Can US support for Ukraine last as war enters second year?
By Simon Lewis, Patricia Zengerle and Humeyra Pamuk
US President Joe Biden dramatically emphasised US backing for Ukraine this week with a trip to the wartorn country, but back home ...
War and escalation in 2022-2023: economic and political ramifications
By Ioannis Tirkides
The war in Ukraine is a cataclysmic event in both economic and political terms. It signals the return of great power politics; it marks the weaponization of ...
A message of solidarity to Ukraine from France and Germany
The French and German ambassadors to Cyprus condemn Russia’s now year-long war of aggression
By Salina Grenet-Catalano and Anke Schlimm
Today, February 24, 2023, one year has passed since Russia’s ...
Five lessons after a year of war
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki believes the war in Ukraine, launched a year ago today, has taught us five very important lessons
We must do everything to ensure that this ...
Why does Turkey want other countries to start spelling its name ‘Türkiye’?
By Phillip Carter
Is Turkey’s recent spelling change about being more authentically Turkish? Or is there more to the story?
In June 2022, the United Nations agreed to change the ...
No place for Russian ‘culture’ when it’s committing cultural genocide in Ukraine
Statement by the Ukrainian ambassador to Cyprus Ruslan Nimchynskyi
On February 14-15 the Russian ballet is coming to Cyprus – Limassol and Nicosia – as part of the so-called Gala Ballet ‘Celebrate ...
Utilising government assets for public finances
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
Fiscal policy traditionally focuses on satisfying certain nominal targets, mainly regarding the fiscal deficit and public debt. An interesting discussion is currently taking place ...
The impact of Valentine’s Day on the environment
This year keep it romantic and green!
By Maria Savvidi
Valentine’s Day is widely celebrated every year on February 14 as a day to express love and affection to significant ...
Cyprus on the brink: Why a solution is more urgent than ever
By Phivos Voscarides
The Cyprus problem has been a persistent issue for far too long. With each passing year, the divide between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots grows more profound, ...
House of Cards: Elections 2023
By Irene Demetriou
For the binge-watcher of House of Cards, the famous screen adaptation of Michael Dobbs’ political thriller novel, the Cyprus presidential election 2023, feels like a much-anticipated Season 7. When ...