Our View: President only has himself to blame for endless political attacks
PRESIDENT Anastasiades felt obliged to answer the accusations of corruption directed at his government and him personally in a televised address which he gave on...
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Our View: Real hope that MPs’ assets will finally be made public
The legislature’s initiative to tighten and rationalise the laughably ineffective law governing the publication of the asset statements by politicians is commendable. We do not...
Our View: Are our fundamental rights to be dictated by a team of scientists?
The scientific advisory team was unanimous in its proposal for regulating the movement of citizens through the SMS authorisation system. According to press reports, the...
Our View: Crucial local government reform dead in the water
The proposed reform of local government has been dealt a deathly blow by the opposition parties Akel, Diko and Edek, which have devised a way...
Our View: The economy must reopen on February 1
When the health minister and the scientific advisory team submit their proposals at Monday’s presidential palace meeting about how to proceed after January 31, the...
Our View: Small shift being seen in approach to handling of sexual abuse cases
It was no surprise that last weekend’s revelations by the Greek Olympic medalist Sophia Bekatorou, who said she was raped by a high-ranking official of...
Our View: Budget mess highlights extent of party irresponsibility
After a month of political wheeler-dealing, there is a strong possibility the 2021 budget will finally secure the number of votes needed for its approval...
Our View: The govt did not think through the pay rise for the citizenship probe committee
The Anastasiades government’s tendency to shoot itself in the foot, would suggest that very little thought is put into some of its decisions. The latest...
Our view: Extra police in Nicosia’s old city won’t address the main issue
Cheap housing in the old part of Nicosia has for years attracted low earners, mainly foreign workers. Several incentive schemes to attract young families and...
Our View: Even in a pandemic, public sector clings to privileges
The behaviour of some public sector unions during the pandemic has been a disgrace. Instead of helping the government deal with the emergency situation, they...
