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02 July, 2025
 

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One in four students leaves primary school with critically low skills

The dust has long settled on the issue. After a period of obsessive opposition and a kind of cat-and-mouse resistance to ...
Onasagoras Onasagoras

Of patriots, politicians and souvlakia: Cyprus in all its glory

The ''Never-Surrender'' Tornaritis is aiming for double digits with his new movement, ''Rise Up.'' And he’s absolutely convinced ...
Onasagoras Onasagoras

Trump, the Brazilians, and the Cyprus Problem

An agreement to end the war in Iran, an agreement between APOEL and the Brazilian investors. All on the same day. Coincidence? ...
Yiannis Ioannou Yiannis Ioannou

This isn’t just a war, it’s the Middle East reaching a historic breaking point

The unfolding confrontation between Iran and Israel is unlike anything we’ve seen in recent decades.
Paris Demetriades Paris Demetriades

''Being human is not hard because you’re doing it wrong. It’s hard because you’re doing it right.'' -Glennon Doyle

If we consider the 2008 financial crash as the starting point of a grim era, one where the term "crisis" became a permanent ...
Onasagoras Onasagoras

President on the move… again

“Wait, the president’s off on another trip? Honestly now, does he only come to Cyprus for vacation, or when a foreign official ...
Onasagoras Onasagoras

Patrol cars, helicopters, Annita and Tornaritis

First things first, so I want to reassure everyone: The rumors that what transpired in the now-infamous police car scene ...
Onasagoras Onasagoras

''Make love, not war'': Cyprus cops go viral for all the wrong reasons

In the end, the much-hyped message that President Nikos Christodoulides was supposedly going to send to Iran ended up being ...
Opinion Opinion

Never trust your informant

You may have seen the headline flying around. Something like: "Unbelievable: Fault in the pilot’s seat caused the Air India ...
Eleni Xenou Eleni Xenou

High temperatures

It’s around ten in the morning and there’s not a trace of shade anywhere. The sun is scalding, striking the concrete hard ...
Onasagoras Onasagoras

God save the King...and the grid: Politics, power, and sheepish wolves in Cyprus

In today’s royal photo op, the president raises a toast to our dearly beloved King Charles, who celebrated his birthday ...
Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides

I grew up in L.A., and yes, immigrants built it

I’m sure by now you’ve seen the pictures and videos coming out of Los Angeles. The protests, the police, the chaos. If you’re ...
Opinion Opinion

They hung Annita out to dry

What can one say about highways, marinas, ports, and other major projects that either never finish or, when they do, cost ...
Panayiotis Rougalas Panayiotis Rougalas

Will they at least stabilize?

In May 2025, the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.26 points, reaching 117.57 compared to 117.31 in April. Inflation for the ...
Opinion Opinion

Am I becoming a fan of Elon Musk?

Thursday was a great night. The youngest of my three kids graduated from elementary school. In celebration, we ate the most ...
Onasagoras Onasagoras

Nikos Tornaritis’ heartfelt tribute turned ChatGPT blunder...and other political mishaps

The son of the former Auditor General, Philippos Michaelides, wrote, among other things, the following: “Annita Demetriou ...
Onasagoras Onasagoras

Let them eat cake!

We all remember the former Auditor General’s infamous visit to the presidential bedroom and the rumors about curtains and ...
Opinion Opinion

What don’t you understand?

The joint statement by APOEL, Anorthosis, Apollon, and Ethnikos regarding their debts to the state starts off, right from ...
Yiannis Ioannou Yiannis Ioannou

Tatar talks tough on property, but is anyone buying it?

Ersin Tatar can rattle his sabre all he wants, threatening ''retaliation'' and arrests over Greek Cypriot property claims ...
Dorita Yiannakou Dorita Yiannakou

What’s really going on here?

Members of the press enjoy certain privileges. At the same time, they bear real responsibilities.
Apostolos Tomaras Apostolos Tomaras

From protégé to pariah: The fall of Bishop Tychikos

The Holy Synod’s decision to dismiss Tychikos from the metropolitan throne of Paphos is a product of a deeply entrenched ...
Onasagoras Onasagoras

So now the mafia’s after delivery drivers? Seriously?

Apparently, organized crime has moved on from drug trafficking and racketeering to... stealing delivery drivers’ tips. No, ...

When public service becomes self-serving

In Periclean Athens, civic participation wasn’t just a right; it was a moral and political duty. Those who didn’t engage ...
Paris Demetriades Paris Demetriades

''Never Again'' is a reality for some and a lie for others

Where to begin when speaking of Gaza, a place descending deeper into darkness every day? Where to even start with just this ...
Panayiotis Rougalas Panayiotis Rougalas

Cypriots rush to borrow as rates drop, but are banks repeating old mistakes?

As interest rates continue their downward trend, and with further cuts expected, borrowers are feeling more confident. This ...
Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides

Have we lost our minds? Or worse, our humanity?

A friend called me early this morning and said, ''I’m really starting to hate the world.'' It was the caffeine kick I needed ...
Paris Demetriades Paris Demetriades

“Yes, but” diplomacy: The hypocrisy at the heart of our moral collapse

Alongside relentless economic precarity, the erosion and impoverishment of the middle class, environmental and public health ...
Dorita Yiannakou Dorita Yiannakou

The quiet city turning into Cyprus’ new investment hotspot

A new skyline is rising in Larnaca, complete with modern high-rises and upscale mixed-use developments.
Onasagoras Onasagoras

Trump’s jet, Nikaros’ flex, and the Kalavasos bridge that came up short

The story made global headlines. Qatar (yes, those damn Qataris again, always meddling, always targeting our spotless, ...
Panayiotis Rougalas Panayiotis Rougalas

Fix the roads, save lives

Just two days ago, new data was released on fatal road collisions by district, covering the year so far. Sadly, not a single ...
Paris Demetriades Paris Demetriades

The lawlessness of opinion

Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Cyprus, Antonis Ellinas, pointed out the cultural divide between ...
Onasagoras Onasagoras

An American Pope, butchered kangaroos, and blame games...just another day in paradise

And yes, white smoke finally billowed from the chimney , the symbolic sign that a new pope has been chosen. A truly historic ...
Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides

An American Pope but not Trump's

When I heard the news that the new pope was American, I was stunned.
Onasagoras Onasagoras

Block a highway, roast a souvla...no crime, just Cyprus

The hunters who blocked the highway to roast meat and inconvenience thousands of citizens won’t be investigated for any ...
Opinion Opinion

''We build relations with countries, not individuals''

In recent days, controversy has stirred over the President of the Republic’s visit to the Israeli Prime Minister, sparked ...
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