The church has lost its political role
And it’s time it published audited accounts
The election result of the first round of the ecclesiastical elections was significant in that the voter turnout was striking low at 30 ...
2023: One thing is for sure. France and Germany will not go to war
Central to the art of prediction is the presumption of continuity. Predicting change where change is due is easy as is continuity where there is stability.
By definition one cannot ...
The ‘masking’ culture of Cyprus
The wearing of ritual or decorative masks in performances or ceremonies to hide the identity of the wearer
By Martin Clark
My articles in the Cyprus Mail usually deal with ...
Energy: 2022 was a year like no other
The energy market was turned on its head; 2023 could bring further turmoil
By Charles Ellinas
What a year it was. 2022 was seismic in terms of global energy. Everything was turned ...
Taxpayers and depositors being taken for a ride
Between the government’s main focus being more and better paid public employees and banks’ passiveness and single-mindedness the economy only works for the few
President Nicos Anastasiades, Minister of ...
All I want for Christmas is … a micro-suicide drone
By Gwynne Dyer
Some lucky boys and girls are going to find micro-suicide drones in their stockings this Christmas! Get your orders in now!
I was idly scanning the website ...
Christodoulides Cyprob manifesto, a lot of noise signifying nothing
Recently, the promised details on the Cyprus problem of Nikos Christodoulides’ election manifesto were made public with great fanfare. I have carefully read the relevant text of some 2,000 words three ...
2022: the year when history began again
Historians will judge 2022 a momentous year. If when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 it heralded the end of history, by that logic Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 ushered in ...
Five green wishes for the next president
The roadmap the next leader of the country should follow to protect and restore nature
This being the season for making wishes, here are some from me. Five things I ...
TC economy is far too exposed to and dependent on Turkey
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
The key feature of the Turkish Cypriot economy (TCE) is its over-dependence on Turkey, mainly in terms of trade relations, financing of the ‘public’ ...
Nuclear Fusion: IN and OUT
Nuclear fusion, the ‘holy grail’ that would finally end all the world’s energy problems, has been receding into the future at the rate of about one year per year ...
Politically exposed persons cannot hide behind the personal data shield
I suspect that you are aware of the mega scandal that has recently erupted within the European Parliament and has led to the removal of Eva Kaili as vice-president. Eva ...
Prince Harry avenges death of Diana on Netflix
“They lied to protect my brother but did not tell the truth to protect us” is how Prince Harry summed up his gripe with the Palace in the latest Netflix ...
Death in the time of life
THE WAY THINGS ARE
Breath leaves our bodies and that of other warm-blooded species, taking warmth with it. Death is cold.
A breeze ruffles the grey feathers of a pigeon ...
What is the effect of the cap on the price of Russian oil?
Western governments have agreed to cap Russia’s oil export price at $60 a barrel in a bid to curb profits that support its budget, military and invasion of Ukraine. This ...
The European Commission is ready to support process of reunifying Cyprus
Last Friday, the Eastern Mediterranean Think Tank held a press conference at the Journalists’ House in Nicosia, where a comprehensive set of ideas for reaching an agreement between Greek Cypriots ...
Where do you come from is not racist
Lady Susan Hussey was an adviser and confidante to late Queen Elizabeth II. She was also the wife of Marmaduke Hussey, chairman of the BBC 1986-1996. All of them feature ...
Energy security, climate change and geopolitics
The scramble for quick solutions to secure affordable and reliable energy could imperil climate action
There is no question that the energy crisis has forced governments to reconsider their priorities, ...
Clarifications please, Mr Christodoulides
He must define his position on the Cyprus problem
I have repeatedly made it clear that for me the major issue of the presidential election campaign is – rightly so – the ...
Government budget is inappropriate and inadequate
Failure to address social and economic needs
By Les Manison
The budget is the main instrument of government policy for meeting the social and economic needs of its citizens. Indeed, ...
UK Supreme Court decides Scotland not an oppressed colony
Rules that Scots do not have the right to self determination
On November 22, 2022 the UK Supreme Court ruled that the people of Scotland did not have the right to self-determination ...
When in Rome do as the Romans do
Equality means that when in Qatar we do as the Qataris do
This World Cup 2022 is full of surprises not the least of them the choice of Qatar as the ...
The solution of the Cyprus problem is in our hands
The fact remains that the majority of Greek Cypriots continue to be in favour of reunification
A recent nationwide telephone poll by CMRC, on a sample of 1,247 respondents, showed that 53 ...
Cost of living allowance – analysis of economic repercussions
A widespread feature in today’s labour market of most advanced economies are shortages, notwithstanding the slowdown of economic growth, due to the pandemic and the Ukraine war. The main ...