Trump warns Davos on unfair trade (Update)
US President Donald Trump took his ‘America First’ message to the world’s elite on Friday, telling a summit of business and political leaders that the
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Turkey is an aggressive neighbour, Tsipras tells Europeans in Davos
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday his European partners couldn’t always appreciate the challenges of living with an ‘aggressive’ neighbour such as Turkey,
European leaders warn against nationalism
The leaders of Germany and Italy warned at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday against a return to nationalism and protectionism, with Angela
US defends America First agenda ahead of Trump visit to Davos
Senior US officials hit back on Wednesday against suggestions that Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda was hurting globalisation and trade, setting an aggressive tone ahead
Davos: the rich are worried
By Gwynne Dyer “I CAN’T wait to see how the incoming administration deals with AI (artificial intelligence),” said US Secretary of State John Kerry, in
Our View: No rational reason for third licensing round
THE GOVERNMENT announced on Tuesday its decision to proceed with the third licensing round for oil and gas exploration in Cyprus’ EEZ. It instructed energy
The tragic disintegration of DISY
By Loucas Charalambous I recently wrote about the disheartening predicament of DISY, the party that was founded two years after the catastrophe of 1974 to
Interest reportedly shown in funding Cyprus solution
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank have reportedly shown keen interest in funding a $25 billion agreement to the Cyprus problem, it was
Desperate in Davos: policymakers struggle for answers
By Noah Barkin Angela Merkel was missing from Davos this year, but the German leader’s optimistic mantra ‘we can do this’ echoed through the snowy
Kasoulides: Turkey’s commitment to Cyprus solution will be tested at negotiating table
Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has said that Turkey’s stated commitment to wanting to help solve the Cyprus problem would ultimately be put to the test
Kerry: best chance in decades to achieve a Cyprus settlement
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that the ongoing effort to reunite Cyprus is the best chance in decades. Kerry, who was addressing
Draghi says ECB still has ammunition amid doubts
By Noah Barkin and Paul Taylor European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Friday that the bank had plenty of instruments at its disposal
Kerry says effort and good faith could lead to lifting of sanctions on Russia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he believed that, with effort and good faith on both sides, it would be possible to
Parties fire broadsides over Davos
DIKO and EDEK insisted on Friday that a meeting in Switzerland between the leaders of the island’s divided communities and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had
IMF’s Lagarde seeks second term in shadow of court case
By Michel Rose and Andrew Callus Christine Lagarde launched her campaign for a second term as managing director of the International Monetary Fund on Friday
Davos meet ‘extremely significant’, Ban calls for international help (Update)
By Elias Hazou THE government on Thursday described as “extremely significant” for the future of Cyprus the President’s meetings in Switzerland with the United Nations
European Union could unravel, leaders in Davos warn
By Noah Barkin The European Union could unravel if member states fail to agree a common approach to the refugee crisis and security challenges in
Cyprus leaders ‘counting on support’ of international community (Updated: adds Akinci)
Both Cypriot leaders said on Thursday Cyprus was counting on the support of the international community for technical and financial assistance to help bring about
Anastasiades discusses Cyprus, energy and security with Biden (Adds president’s tweet)
President Nicos Anastasiades met US Vice President Joe Biden in Davos in Switzerland on Thursday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. According to
WEF chief tells Davos Cyprus a ‘ray of hope’ in troubled world
Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) , Klaus Schwab on Thursday described Cyprus as a ray of of hope in a