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I often find myself saying to stressed, overworked, younger friends, ‘Take a breath; take time for yourself.’ It’s an old saying – take a breather, and it’s one of ...

With senior US officials estimating that a war with Iran is now expected to last weeks, not days, and Iran’s declaration of war on Israel and the US, the ...

Donald Trump is not just Binyamin Netanyahu’s glove puppet, but it is remarkable how much influence the Israeli prime minister has over the American president. If you are seeking ...

More than two millennia ago, Thucydides captured the essence of power in international affairs. In the Melian Dialogue, when Athens demanded submission from the neutral island of Melos, its envoys ...

“It’s amazing how the arrest of a 66-year-old man in Norfolk has raised the spirits of the entire country,” remarked a reader on the letters page of the Guardian ...

I have previously written about how, for Turkish Cypriots, the tragic events of 1963 to 1964 marked a profound rupture, during which their political equality, as enshrined in the Cyprus constitution, was ...

As the US and Israel attack Iran and many of its people are conflicted about what should happen to their government, no patriotic Iranian welcomes the bombing of their country ...

This was the theme of the International Energy Week 2026 held last week in London. IE Week is one of the most prestigious international annual conferences and it is organized by ...

The EU is generally perceived as lacking the necessary flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing conditions in a timely manner, due to its complex political system and lengthy decision‑making ...

At the time of writing, the first meeting of President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace has not yet concluded, so I cannot comment on its outcome. As I ...

During the administrations of the governments of Nicos Anastasiades and Nikos Christodoulides praise has been heaped on the economic performance of Cyprus by referring to statistics on its relatively rapid ...

Technically he should have been asked to attend a police station as is normal police procedure in white-collar criminal cases Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday last Thursday ...

Over recent decades, life expectancy has steadily increased across most developed societies. Yet the real challenge of our era is no longer simply to live longer, but to live better – ...

A friend and I wondered in what cloud those who fix low-incomes live. Income tax ceilings are lifting, yet we, living alone, recycling, pay €200 for rubbish collection. Previously, as a ...

Last week’s column dealt with President Trump’s proposed Board of Peace and how it effectively formalised the split within the Western alliance. Cyprus has now found itself facing ...

“To them that hath shall (more) be given” is generally a reliable guide, especially in economic matters, but it doesn’t work if the beneficiaries are too stupid to take ...

The last time a Labour prime minister came under pressure to resign like Keir Starmer did last week, was when Harold Wilson faced a backbench revolt over trade union reform ...

Just over a month into 2026, unfolding developments are already shedding light into the priorities that will shape Cyprus energy this year. These include EEZ and gasfield developments, electricity and renewables, ...

Once again, the debate over Iran is framed as a stark choice between strength and weakness, action and inaction. Between good and evil. This is a false binary. The real ...

The “Board of Peace”, unveiled by Trump on his second day at the Davos conference last month – ironically after spending the first day trying to walk back his threats to ...

Peter Mandelson is likely to be charged with offences of misconduct in public office (MiPO) for leaking highly sensitive market information he received as a UK cabinet minister in the ...

The relationship between wage levels in the broader public sector and economic growth is of particular interest. Academic literature confirms the view that comparatively low wages increase the risk of ...

The Citizens’ Service Office, Engomi, Nicosia is a gem in the government’s crown of inefficient public service thorns. Your appointment is made by phone, you receive an SMS reminder ...

The phenomenon broadly referred to as corruption has existed for over 2,000 years. And throughout history accusations of corruption have caused governments to fall and prominent politicians, including presidents and prime ...