Opinion

The decision by the main unions to stage a national, three-hour work stoppage to press for the full restoration of the Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA) came as no surprise. ...

Every once in a while a politician or party leader advocates the need for collective decision-making, usually in relation to economic matters. And to back this demand, the example of ...

by Euripides L Evriviades Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent interview with Patrick Bet-David on August 26 declared that Israel had recognised the Armenian genocide. “I think we have. I think ...

By Stephania Christodoulou Industrial hemp, Cannabis sativa L., also known as Klostiki or Kannavin, is deeply rooted in the history of Cyprus. Its indelible mark is found to this day ...

Two Africa-based advocacy groups, ‘Africa No Filter’ and ‘Speak Up Africa’, launched a “Change the Map” campaign in April. “When whole generations, in Africa and elsewhere, learn from a distorted ...

By Demetris Roti, Emilios Charalambous and Maria Aristidou It is an undeniable fact that Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) are a key contributor to the European Union’s growth as they ...

On Friday, the English court of appeal overturned a temporary injunction granted by a high court judge requiring the owner of the Bell Hotel in Epping Forest, London to stop ...

Like the end of the beach holidays in August, all good things must come to an end. So too my short-term optimism with Donald Trump’s policies working towards achieving ...

Perhaps it was the heat or the tail end of the silly season that caused the massive meltdown the past week over an interview hosted by YouTube provocateur and MEP ...

By William Gourlay A Turkish proverb – düştüğün yerden kalk – counsels that one should arise from where one has fallen. Ekrem İmamoğlu, the jailed mayor of Istanbul and ...

The blame game was in full swing on Friday at the parliament during the second meeting on the devastating Limassol fire in July where tensions were high and there were ...

Every now and again Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has an outburst relating to some alleged scandal or other, that seems to fade from the headlines as quickly as it appears. ...

Reports emerged in the Turkish Cypriot press on Tuesday that only Turkish Cypriots holding Republic of Cyprus ID could cross to the south of the island as of August 25 causing ...

The nurses’ union Pasyno has officially submitted a request to offer retirement at 60 for nurses working night shifts, which is set to impose new pressures and upheaval on the health ...

It’s getting hard to keep track of the litany of “environmental crimes” taking place in Cyprus many of which were laid out by the Sunday Mail at the weekend. ...

American oil companies became involved in the Middle East right from the start of the oil industry in the region. A Standard Oil subsidiary, that later became Chevron, gained concessions ...

Over the past 10 days we have witnessed intense activity over the Russian-Ukrainian war, with an array of emotions engulfing the interested parties as well as the general public at large. ...

By Flora Alexandrou From antiquity to the present, wise voices have warned that a reckless word can ignite hatred, belittle human suffering, corrode trust, spark fear, or even turn ignorance ...

I am writing to draw attention to a deeply frustrating and frankly unacceptable situation regarding the renewal of dog licences at Lakatamia municipality. In August 2024 I renewed my dog’s ...

In modern economies, which are characterised by complexity and continuous change, information plays a vital role in resource allocation and price developments. Analysts and professionals base their perceptions and actions ...

Cyprus is home to one of the most active real estate markets in the Mediterranean. From luxury seaside villas and modern urban apartments to traditional stone houses in charming villages, ...

On August 8, 2025, in the gilded halls of the White House, a handshake between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev marked what many thought impossible – a declaration ...

Dr Andreas Procopiou August is the month of peak electricity demand in Cyprus. Air conditioners run all day and night, and consumption climbs to record levels. Under such conditions, one ...

But a ceasefire and security guarantees need to be broached before any talk of land for peace Next time in Moscow would make a great sequel to Midnight in Moscow, ...