The protection of a non-existent right is unachievable
YOU ARE probably aware that the decision of the supreme court on the constitutionality of the law by which the salaries in the public sector...
Christos Panayiotides
Time to change course without delay
The government must accept the moratorium proposed by Turkey It is abundantly clear that the government’s strategy to resolve the Cyprus problem is totally ineffective...
The acceptance of gifts by state officials entails grave risks
THE CLAIM that in Cyprus the prohibition against accepting gifts offered to state officials in the form of money, goods, free travel or other personal...
The distortion of the truth undermines the national interest
Regrettably, in the political arena the prevailing view is that beautifying a given situation is not only permissible but also desirable for securing the necessary...
Using lateral thinking to solve day-to-day problems
By Christos Panayiotides I often come across people who forcefully complain about their inability to cope with day-to-day problems but flatly refuse to look for...
‘President obliged to fight for reunification’
By Christos Panayiotides Veteran politician Michalis Papapetrou’s involvement in public affairs dates back to his student days, when he served as president of the...
The way out of the energy stalemate with Turkey
By Christos Panayiotides Before we can follow the issues surrounding Cyprus’ EEZ, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of certain basic concepts...
An agonising attempt to break the deadlock
By Christos P. Panayiotides THE Security Council, in its resolution 2453 (2019), requested the UN Secretary-General to submit a report by 15 April on the...
The art of talking without saying anything
The stimulus that has prompted the writing of this article was the headline in last Sunday’s daily newspaper Politis, which read: “Nicosia is not in...
The crisis in the judiciary
By Christos Panayiotides Over the past few weeks, I have been watching, breathless, the crisis plaguing our judiciary. Thus far, I have consciously avoided taking...
The significance of the public inquiry into the collapse of the Co-op
I ADMIT that I have difficulty following through newspapers and TV, the public inquiry into the collapse of the cooperative credit institutions. I had similar...
It’s not easy but it is doable
Referring to my article that was published last Sunday, a friend sent me the following note: “I do not consider the goal of seeking the...
The punishment of war crimes
LATELY, a lot is being said in the mass media and the social media about the need to prosecute and punish all those who have...
The rationality of the irrational
Very recently, the Cyprus Tax Department published a guide for the online completion of an employee’s income tax return, relating to taxable income generated in...
Good reasons why the church should withdraw from politics
It is an undisputed fact that the Orthodox Church of Cyprus claims a protagonistic role in political life and seeks to promote its own views...
A simple, honest solution to the NPL predicament
By Christos Panayiotides In the course of my long professional career, I have heard many absurd statements made by politicians and journalists. However, what unquestionably...
With all due respect, Mr President
Dear Mr. President, LATELY, the voices, including those of old friends and supporters of yours, which claim you have abandoned the goal of reunifying Cyprus...
The goal of ‘union’ with Greece is outdated
THERE is no doubt that good columnists (and, to a greater extent, real leaders) must formulate, rather than follow, public opinion by taking positions which...
A ray of hope
By Christos P. Panayiotides LAST Monday, I was invited by Takis Hadjidemetriou to attend the event organised on the completion of the conservation works of...
The partition of Cyprus is in sight
By Christos P. Panayiotides THE most prevalent explanation of the turnaround of Nicos Anastasiades, towards the end of 2016, from a fervent supporter of the...