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How digital wallets could simplify life in Cyprus

All modern states are required to develop their digital tools to better serve their citizens quickly and efficiently.

Apostolos Tomaras

The President faces a tough decision today

The ambiguity surrounding Cyprus's electrical interconnection with Europe is coming to an end. Cyprus must now decide who ...

Onasagoras

Politics Blog: Cyprus politicians dive deep over undersea connection

Averof Neofytou and Annita Demetriou have crossed swords once again, this time over the proposed undersea cable linking ...

Apostolos Kouroupakis

Why aren't Cyprus schools using digital books?

In recent days, there has been much discussion, particularly on social media, regarding our country's position on philagognosia ...

Marina Economides

It's a Cypriot shipwreck!

When the gold passport scandal began to emerge in the autumn of 2019, it quickly became clear that the naturalization of ...

Onasagoras

Famagusta, Turkey and those holy monks of Avvakoum

In Turkey, there’s still a lot of anger over Netflix's decision to include the series ''Famagusta'' in its programming. ...

Opinion

The price of 'green': How the poor subsidize the rich’s environmental perks

''Fortunately, crumbs are falling from the tables of the rich, so we don't starve to death,'' lamented a long-suffering, ...

George Kakouris

The Cyprus problem: Confronting the end of an era

I've said many times that the Cyprus problem effectively ended in 2017. Now, we're in a new phase that hasn't yet made clear ...

George Kakouris

Euro-Turkey relations, the Cyprus problem, and an intangible connection

On Thursday morning, High Representative Josep Borrell nearly overlooked mentioning the lunch discussion with Turkish Foreign ...

Panayiotis Rougalas

Cyprus' illusion of prosperity as unemployment numbers mask realities

In its analysis, the Central Bank of Cyprus notes that in the first quarter of 2024, unemployment fell to 6%, the lowest ...

Opinion

How are political changes affecting Turkey’s military?

Given Turkey's status as a major national security threat to our country, assessing the combat readiness of the Turkish ...

Apostolos Kouroupakis

Choirokoitia archaeological site in urgent need of modernization

For many years, even before independence, Cyprus Tourism and the relevant authorities have relied heavily on the "sun and ...

Eleni Xenou

Why Fidias’ unity message is polarizing

Let me clarify from the outset: I do not align with those who view Fidias’s presence in politics as a healthy development, ...

Alexis Papachelas

Global uncertainty looms as Biden's final months approach

Five months remain until the next US president is sworn in. Five very fluid and dangerous months. Everyone knows that President ...

Pavlos Xanthoulis

Christodoulides criticized for inconsistent policy on Turkey’s EU role

On February 2-3, 2024, the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted an informal meeting of Foreign ...

George Kakouris

What a federation means for Cyprus’ EU status

We say Cyprus is an indivisible, unified, consubstantial state that could become a federation.

Marina Economides

Why we failed as a country

In July, the resilience of Cypriot society was tested once again as it faced yet another challenge, underscoring its entrapment ...

Opinion

Greece and the ferry-tale nightmare

The ferry boat situation in Greece is rapidly becoming an unfortunate stain on the very fabric of the country. As someone ...

Pavlos Xanthoulis

President's diplomatic misstep as UN meeting proposal leaks early

Cyprus President's Diplomatic Blunder: UN Meeting Proposal Revealed Prematurely Subtitle:

George Kakouris

Boxer Khelif and the social media furor over the Olympics

The Olympics have concluded, and while there is much to celebrate regarding the achievements of Cypriot athletes, there ...

Yiannis Ioannou

Trilateral meeting proposal faces hurdles as Tatar continues to refuse

President Christodoulides' strategy to pressure Ersin Tatar into agreeing to a trilateral meeting, despite Tatar’s ongoing ...

Marina Economides

Christodoulides' UN meeting move raises public image concerns

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar abruptly halted anticipated developments in August by rejecting an invitation to a trilateral ...

Pavlos Xanthoulis

Christodoulides challenges Turkish stance with new push for Cyprus talks

President Christodoulides has declared himself ''ready'' to engage in negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem. Wherever ...

Opinion

Corruption at the heart of the Cyprus problem

Is there any doubt that corruption is a major reason why the Cyprus problem remains unresolved? A recent example is the ...

Yiannis Ioannou

Ten months after Hamas attack, conflict continues

Ten months after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, the Middle East is currently at a critical juncture.

Opinion

Former Ministers to pay fines after Interconnector tax probe

Fines and fees for former officials linked to Interconnector companies.

Onasagoras

Politics Blog: Cyprus wins the gold medal for corruption

The column, in an unsuspecting moment and while all the relevant officials were reassuring you, was the first to write about ...

Opinion

70% of Cypriots and Greeks choose card payments over cash

We are moving ever closer to abolishing cash for consumers and businesses.

Marina Economides

MEP votes against Von der Leyen after social media poll

Last week, Independent MEP Phidias Panayiotou announced on social media that he would vote against Ursula von der Leyen ...

Athanasios Ellis

Biden bows out. What now?

After an extended period of criticism and pressure, not from opponents but from friends and supporters, which made it ...

Opinion

Cyprus' political failure 50 years on

The 20th of July will mark the day the Turkish Army invaded and occupied 40% of the island of Cyprus. Greece’s Prime Minister ...

Onasagoras

Laughable disclosures as Cyprus politicians' financial woes unveiled

Once again, this year’s financial disclosures from our members of parliament are filled with laughable and tragic statements. ...

Yiannis Ioannou

Cyprus marks 50 years since 1974 invasion

This year marks fifty years since the 1974 coup and Turkish invasion, events that profoundly shaped modern Cyprus.

Andreas Andreou

Are we in a real estate bubble?

The real estate market has been steadily rising since 2015, marking the ninth consecutive year of growth in the sector. ...

Yiannis Ioannou

See you in September!

Despite the multi-layered, all-against-all contest over what happened in Crans Montana in 2017—a contest that started between ...

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