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;...
Guest Columnist
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Performance of Cyprus banks disappointing since 2015
Bankers failed to make use of idle cash and help create a healthy, equitable economy The activities and performance of Cyprus banks during the Anastasiades...
