Onasagoras
Fans of AEL and Apollon came to blows, leaving chaos just a few hundred meters from Limassol’s Central Police Station. Our hooligans are evolving, much like Cyprus itself, and, apparently, only getting worse. Meanwhile, the police are unfortunately busy, fielding more unanswered calls than Paparizou has hits. Fan fights, cars worth millions set ablaze, “businessmen” getting whacked, Limassol punches, extorts, launders, and kills. It does it all and somehow makes it profitable.
No wonder even the Attorney General feels uneasy. Soon, the police chief might consider resigning too, though hopefully not citing “corruption in the police force.” Oh my, I feel faint....
And for the record: don’t call these underworld figures “businessmen.” — Phedon Phedonos
On a different note, Christodoulides’ success in finalizing the EEZ with Lebanon didn’t go unnoticed. Congratulations poured in from Pamboridis and DISY’s shadowy Michalis Ioannidis. Polite pleasantries all around; after all, who knows what alliances 2028 might bring?
Truth is, we have a lot in common with Lebanon, and not just the food. They’ve been conquered by various powers, European and otherwise, just like us. Back in ancient times, the mighty Phoenicians had close commercial and more-than-commercial ties with Cyprus. A charming neighboring people, from a small country that suffered like we did, through civil strife and aggressive neighbors. Well done, President. We love Lebanon.
So yes, the signing of that agreement proves we “do well abroad.” Back home, though… we’ve got some issues. When the Deputy Attorney General considered resigning because he felt unsafe, imagine how the average citizen feels.
The president also announced that the Children’s Parliament will be upgraded to a formal institutional partner of the state. I’m not entirely sure what that means, but one thing’s clear: we’ll hear less nonsense and less populism from the kids than from the “adult” Parliament.
Meanwhile, applications for the “Photovoltaics for All” program have shot up like never before, and this column finally feels vindicated. Every home a fortress, every home a solar panel. Hallelujah!
