#Our View

It was reassuring that a degree of caution was expressed by two ministers, with regard to the government’s prospective financial involvement, either through loan guarantees or direct investment, in ...

After years of consultations, which included quarrels, protests, and stand-offs between the Akamas communities and the successive governments, the Akamas plan was approved by the council of ministers. It had ...

The gathering of Cypriots of the diaspora in Cyprus has become an August fixture. This week’s Ninth World Conference of Expatriate Cypriots has attracted close to 280 participants and was ...

All ministers and deputy ministers will gather at the presidential residence in Troodos today for an ‘informal’ meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. This would not be a council of ministers ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos appears to have made it his mission to put Cyprus’ banks under his control, even though he has no such authority. The latest idea he has ...

This is the second year running that state broadcaster CyBC has shut down its radio news shows for three weeks, replacing them with music. In previous years the news shows ...

The president of the Paphos association of recreational establishments such as bars and clubs will seek a meeting with the deputy minister of tourism to discuss the problems faced by ...

The latest economic data released by the statistical service on Wednesday were rather disappointing and although some negative trends were recorded, they did not justify the doom and gloom scenarios ...

It was a bit unexpected when the attorney-general’s office announced at the end of last week that it would be appealing the verdict and sentence handed down to Briton ...

Parents were angered by the increase of the monthly bus card from €10 to €15 from this September and have sought a meeting with Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades to discuss the matter. ...

After more than a decade of uncertainty, Cyprus’ two systemic banks, Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank have made a full return to healthy profitability, sound fundamentals and positive prospects. ...

The decision of the Russian Federation to suspend its double taxation agreements with a host of countries it considers ‘hostile,’ including Cyprus, because of the sanctions they have imposed, should ...

Health minister, Dr Popi Kanari has committed a grave error in engaging in a public row with the ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr Christina Yiannaki. She has allowed her personal ...

The politics of outrage and negativity, which are an integral part of the Cyprus problem, were displayed this week, after it was revealed that the Turkish Cypriot mayor of Famagusta, ...

Nine communities of the Vasiliko area will stage a protest on Tuesday by closing the Pentakomo waste treatment plant indefinitely. A statement issued by the coordinating committee of the nine ...

After the meeting of President Nikos Christodoulides with the members of the Education Service Commission, for the submission of its annual report, the government spokesman announced the commencement in September ...

Talking about the council of ministers’ scheme for the installation of photovoltaics (PV), Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said it would be administered by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC). Although ...

President Nikos Christodoulides met the members of the ‘opinion-giving Council’ on Wednesday with whom he had a constructive discussion about its roles and responsibilities. After the meeting, government spokesman Konstantinos ...

The mystery Turkish businessman who announced in April that he had purchased three hotels in the fenced off area of Varosha, was back in the news this week, having told ...

Another anniversary of the Turkish invasion was marked on Thursday – the 49th – with the traditional memorial service at the Makedonitissa military cemetery, church service for politicians, and the gathering at ...

Cyprus today marks 49 years since the coup that overthrew Archbishop Makarios and paved the way for Turkish invasion. Referred to as the ‘black anniversary,’ sirens will sound in all towns ...

Foreign minister Constantinos Kombos described his meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday night as “particularly constructive,” saying that he stressed “our strong will to return to the negotiations ...

Nothing illustrates the populist values of our politicians better than their recklessly slapdash handling of the foreclosures law, which they approved some nine years ago and ever since have been ...

The rate of inflation was down to 1.9 per cent in June, according to the latest figures released by the statistical service. In May it was 3 per cent, which suggests the ...