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Apostolos Kouroupakis

Nicosia celebrates the reopening of Famagusta Gate after seven years

After nearly seven years of construction and setbacks, Nicosia’s historic Famagusta Gate has finally reopened, marking a ...

Onasagoras

From presidential legacy to a Hollywood-style scandal

Former President of Cyprus George Vassiliou has died. Like the current president, he didn’t have a personal political party ...

Opinion

Let Zelensky put down his “scribble” too, and let’s be done with it

I wish to confess the deep emotion that still overwhelms me following the recent patriotic re-emergence of Marios Matsakis. ...

Opinion

In Cyprus, cash buys everything...candles, votes, and all

Like water flowing through the dams, like the oxygen a person breathes to survive, cash in this country is treated as a ...

Onasagoras

One call away: The President, the contractor, and the ‘girlfriend’ line

Apparently, there are ''foreign fingers'' behind all this, from countries that are jealous of us and can’t stomach our cleverness ...

Dorita Yiannakou

Property prices hit the brakes, but the housing crisis remains

I am referring to the price race the real estate sector has been running for quite some time now, a rally that is also ...

Onasagoras

AI, déjà vu, and political finger-pointing: Cyprus’ latest video scandal

We are living through pathological situations. So what could be more logical than asking for help from a doctor? Preferably, ...

Opinion

Cyprus’ EU presidency: Pride or precarious position?

For the second time, Cyprus formally takes over the rotating Council of the EU for a six-month term. It now holds the reins ...

Pavlos Xanthoulis

From money haircuts to power haircuts

What has stayed with me most from Cyprus’ first term holding the Presidency of the EU Council, back in 2012, is the issuance ...

Paris Demetriades

The rise of ''dumbphones'' signals a digital breaking point

They are sarcastically called ''dumbphones'', and lately they’ve been gaining popularity among digitally exhausted people ...

Paris Demetriades

Cyprus has a rage problem, and it’s pointed at the wrong things

Over the past week, parents in Larnaca pleaded guilty to the horrific abuse of their five underage children.

Apostolos Kouroupakis

Blasphemy or threat? Cyprus’ art debate turns dangerous

To be honest, I hadn’t planned to revisit the controversy surrounding the painter Giorgos Gavriil and the outrageous, incoherent, ...

Dorita Yiannakou

Food for thought: The public sector crisis Cyprus can no longer ignore

As the year draws to a close, it is time to take stock, and once we do, it is time to correct what has gone wrong.

Onasagoras

Chaos behind bars, crisis on tap

The disorder inside the Central Prisons is a small-scale version of the country itself. They are riddled with extortion, ...

Paris Demetriades

The racism we refuse to see: Islamophobia

While antisemitism has reentered public discussion over the past two years, driven by bloody events and the propaganda ...

Alexis Papachelas

Conferences of the willing...or the desperate?

Donald Trump, whether we like it or not, isn’t entirely wrong. European leaders are often timid, indecisive, and lacking ...

Onasagoras

Ghosts of avenues past… and unions playing politics (everyone act surprised)

Young Nikos assures our national prince that no one in the government is aligned with ELAM. Hmm.

Opinion

Debt surge ahead: Can the Eurozone outgrow its risks?

The Eurozone is entering a phase of rising investments, public debt, and real interest rates. In this challenging environment, ...

Opinion

India's Historic Labour Reforms: Building a Fair, Modern, and Inclusive Work Ecosystem

India stands at a pivotal moment in its economic journey. As the nation accelerates toward becoming a global economic powerhouse, ...

Onasagoras

The wig that shook Cyprus

This has got to be the photo of the year...maybe even the decade. And if anyone still didn’t know what the new Auditor General ...

Paris Demetriades

Rage as a business model

As 2025 draws to a close, roughly ten technological behemoths, most based in the United States and some in the Far East, ...

Paris Demetriades

Digital burnout and the hidden cost of constant connectivity

Zero posts, zero shares. Zero. According to a New Yorker report that caused a stir, the so-called “posting zero” is a new ...

Opinion

Stablecoins on the rise: Bridging crypto chaos and traditional finance

Stablecoin promises to bring together the best of both worlds: the efficiency of blockchain and the benefits of decentralized ...

Opinion

Cyprus is the Mediterranean’s rising star in global film and TV

From high-end series to blockbuster films and major reality shows, Cyprus is starting to shine on the radar of international ...

Opinion

The myth of equality meets the military

When it comes to pageantry, we’re always ahead of the curve. The Gender Equality Commissioner, Josie Christodoulou, joined ...

Onasagoras

Limassol mayhem, Lebanon cheers, and kids get a say

Fans of AEL and Apollon came to blows, leaving chaos just a few hundred meters from Limassol’s Central Police Station. Our ...

Onasagoras

''My lawyer’s statements do not represent me.'' Well isn't that just the essence of Cyprus?

A female inmate in the Central Prisons claims she was taken to a prison official’s apartment to provide sexual services ...

Opinion

Reforms are not done this way

Teachers, who are at the forefront of the reform, have voiced their disagreements, noting that the increased costs are not ...

Andreas Andreou

Makarios Avenue struggles to reclaim its glory despite makeover

No one doubts that Makarios Avenue in Nicosia is facing serious commercial challenges. This has been one of the city’s most ...

Paris Demetriades

Send an e-mail

How much reform has the Local Government Reform actually brought to our lives? They ought to have some data, after all.

Opinion

Kevin Spacey in Cyprus: Who’s really scraping the bottom of the barrel?

Kevin Spacey, Oscar-winning icon of The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, American Beauty, and Seven, has graced the sunny ...

Opinion

Sexism isn’t ''old news,'' it’s still alive in Cyprus, and the law says so

From workplace jabs to public remarks by officials, the everyday sexism we brush off carries real consequences, and it’s ...

Athanasios Ellis

The US and China's influence in Greece

In the coming weeks and months, we will witness a focused effort by the US to limit the role and influence of China in Greece. ...

Opinion

Price isn’t everything

Lately, I find myself talking more and more about my dining experiences. And, fortunately for me, I’m not the only one.

Opinion

When ''ATA for All'' becomes ATA for no one

And here we are. The government’s big promises and bold declarations over the Cost-of-Living Allowance (ATA) have officially ...

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