Opinion

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, ...

By Andreas Shialaros On October 14, 2025, the European Union will vote on legislation that could fundamentally alter digital privacy across Europe – a regulation requiring communication platforms to automatically scan all messages, ...

The arrival of a team of American experts from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to investigate last month’s wildfire, while unobjectionable in itself, is an ...

With all the talk going on over the past months regarding the ‘grey area’ of recalls – namely the ‘grey cars’ – it is becoming more evident that those in key positions ...

By Valérie Hanoun The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is to decide a case that, on paper, concerns just two sanctioned Russian individuals and their discretionary trusts. In reality, ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou was upbeat about the new school year when she spoke to journalists on Tuesday. Ninety-eight per cent of school staffing needs had been met, the installation ...

President Nikos Christodoulides finally decided that the €730 a month (presumably after tax, as the pension was reportedly €1100) he was collecting as a state pension, for his 18 years work at the ...

What a relief that the land swaps, which US President Donald Trump had talked about before and after his meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Alaska as the way to ...

An Irish friend in Thessaloniki wondered why there was little coverage in Europe on the anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, a member state, part of whose land is ...

By Professor Kerim Munir As a graduate of The English School, Nicosia, celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, I reflect with deep gratitude on the values this institution instilled in ...

A few weeks ago, President Donald Trump visited Scotland in a semi-private capacity to inaugurate a new golf course owned by his family business. In a widely circulated video, one ...

Dr Andreas Procopiou The recent electricity shortages in Cyprus have exposed deep, long-standing weaknesses in our energy system. In the crucial late afternoon and evening hours, available conventional capacity drops ...