My dog is technically illegal, but it’s not my fault
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 ...
Information is key to economic decision-making
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 ...
When one lawyer acts for both sides
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, ...
Don’t hold your breath, but hope springs eternal
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 ...
Why are rooftop PVs being curtailed even in August?
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 ...
Trump may very well go to Moscow
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, ...
The EU is preparing to destroy digital privacy – and Cyprus supports it
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, ...
Our View: Spin and spectacle after the wildfire
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 ...
Our View: ‘Grey’ cars reflect Cyprus’ inequality
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 ...
How an EU court ruling could shake Cyprus’ financial foundations
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, ...
Our View: Unions protect mediocrity, not students
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 ...
Our View: Christodoulides’ pension gesture exposes a broken system
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 ...
Our View: Difficult to see Ukraine talks going anywhere
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 ...
My war is/was more important than yours
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 ...
The time for courage is now: a vision for Cyprus beyond division
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 ...
From golf greens to government statistics: cheating is now endemic
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 ...
Electricity shortage or shortage of smart solutions?
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 ...
Israel should provide positive proof journalist was a terrorist
Widespread scepticism over reason for his death as it has not yet done so
There was widespread condemnation of the killing by Israel of Anas Al Sharif, the Palestinian Al ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Nik the First refusing to bow out gracefully
TWO-AND-A-HALF years may have passed since he lost his power and glory, as well as the undeserved public respect he enjoyed because of his position rather than for his moral ...
Our View: After 51 years, realism remains our only hope for a solution
On August 16, 1974 the second stage of Turkey’s invasion was completed drawing the divided line that still exists unchanged, 51 years later. There have been massive changes on both sides of ...
How much territory does Russia control in Ukraine?
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that both Kyiv and Moscow will have to cede territory to end the war in Ukraine, so how much territory does Russia control ...
Our View: Alaska summit leaves Kyiv out in the cold
US President Donald Trump does not do conventional diplomacy, either because he does not have the patience for it or because he believes there is another way for resolving international ...
Our View: Bank employees have no legitimate claim on bank profits
The union representing the best-paid employees in Cyprus, Etyk, has a policy of always demanding more. This policy has obviously served bank workers very well over the years, with even ...
Ukraine: Deadlines
“I love deadlines,” said Douglas Adams, author of ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’. “I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” Donald Trump sets deadlines ...