Russia’s Crimean ‘Trojan horse’ in Cyprus
By Borys Humeniuk Moscow is continuing to pursue its clumsy efforts to prove that Crimea somehow belongs to Russia. This is despite the EU in
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The days of the drones
By Richard Dickenson Despite what some readers may think not all British drones are to be found living it up within the confines of the
Our View: CPC more interested in protecting Gesy monopoly than competition
It was with disbelief that we heard the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) had raided the offices of the Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA)
Trump, tariffs and how to start a war
THE best way to deal with Donald Trump, especially if you are a foreign government negotiating trade issues, is to give him a little win.
Just hollow words by DISY leader unfortunately (web)
As a DISY supporter (the better of a bad bunch in my opinion) I am not convinced the leadership will listen, take stock and win
Mitsero murders: The facts will (hopefully) come out in court (web)
The facts will come out in court. If they are found to be negligent/incompetent they should be found guilty and punished. Furthermore, the police chief
It’s not just the noise pollution!
Anyone who lives in Cyprus gets used to constant noise pollution, illegal parking, trash on the street, animal abuse, dog mess, graffiti etc. What is
Our View: Our westward lurch reason for Akel’s attack on US embargo bill
Akel general secretary Andros Kyprianou and his party have been attacking the US Senate bill, known as the East Med Act, that would lift the
US Deputy Assistant Secretary Matthew Palmer was crystal clear (web)
Sometimes I am bemused as how people comprehend certain statements: What Mr. Palmer said is very clear: 1. “……the decision over whether a new settlement
At last a voice of reason (web)
Mr lerodiakonou seems to be too much of a voice of reason and common sense. Our country is ruled by unions, they dictate terms to
Wheeler dealing by the guardians of justice (web)
I’m sure that most of us have been stunned this Sunday after reading this extraordinary editorial with its revelations of out and out greed and
Scrutinising the Aphrodite gas deal
This week’s deal with Noble, Delek and Shell divvying up the profits from the Aphrodite gas-field is not quite what it seems at first glance
Turkey and Cyprus should seek ICJ arbitration in EEZ dispute
An open letter to ambassador Tasos Tzionis, permanent secretary of the foreign ministry On May 26, an article of mine was published in the Sunday
Returning public sector pay cuts is unconstitutional and unfair
By Leontios Ierodiakonou THE RECENT decisions by the administrative court ruling that three laws regarding the cuts to pensions and wages of public employees were
Tea and dyed hair: Nik tackles fake news
PREZ NIK was in mischief-making mood, taking a leaf out of the Donald Trump book, on Wednesday night when he gave two examples of fake
Our View: Judges prove themselves true civil servants
ANOTHER court decision was issued about the pay cuts in the public sector last week. The full bench of the administrative court ruled that the
Why we need sleep: the perils of sleep deprivation
By Andonis Vassiliades We take sleep for granted. But worldwide statistics on sleep patterns show an alarming trend. We are all sleeping less than the
Trump’s state visit: when food trumps politics
By Alper Ali Riza Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles hosted a state banquet for President Donald Trump and the First Lady at Buckingham Palace
Sudan massacres of pro-democracy supporters came as no surprise at all
By Gwynne Dyer It’s like Tiananmen Square in miniature, and maybe not all that miniature. The reported death toll in Khartoum after Monday’s massacre stands at
There is no such thing as a no-deal Brexit
Psychologically Brexit has already happened in both the UK and the EU By Roy Saunders The International Business Structuring Association (IBSA) Brexit discussion meeting at
