The priority in securing a ceasefire in Ukraine
It would be an exaggeration to claim that US President Donald Trump’s two-hour telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday was a failure, but by now I ...
Months’ wait for death certificate
The Famagusta district office has informed grieving families who applied for the issuance of the death certificate for their loved one that they had to wait until July to be ...
Of course journalists have morals
The Sunday Mail’s March 9 review of the movie Nightcrawler your reviewer writes: “A journalist with no morals, you say? Is there any other kind?”
Yes, there is.
I found ...
So many tragedies can be avoided if authorities acted responsibly
In 2016 – nine years ago – I was part of a campaign with experts and dedicated volunteers from Cyprus and abroad urging the authorities to implement specific measures to prevent tragedies like ...
West talks ceasefire in Ukraine, says nothing about Gaza
A stunning silence has greeted Israel’s deadly breach of Gaza ceasefire deal
There was an operational meeting in London last week of commanders of the so-called coalition of the ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: President Christodoulides, the smartest kid in the classroom
THE MORE I see Prezniktwo in action the more he reminds me of an insecure schoolkid constantly seeking the approval and praise of the grown-ups by boasting about his perfect ...
Our View: Geneva talks set modest goals, but will they deliver?
Everyone appears to have left Geneva relatively happy on Tuesday. It may be more accurate to say ‘not unhappy’ – anything else would be stretching it – because the anodyne outcome of ...
Moves to bar Istanbul mayor from ballot suggest Erdogan really worried this time
By Ahmet T. Kuru, San Diego State University
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu had expected to become Turkey’s opposition presidential nominee on March 23, 2025; instead, he lost his freedom and college ...
Our View: Deputies undermine road safety with populist measures
Every year, deputies vote through an extension to the deadline for paying road tax for the year by two-and-a-half months. Instead of paying the following year’s road tax by ...
Physical fitness: science, health and quality of life
Many people associate physical fitness solely with exercise or sports. However, it is much more than that – it is the key to longevity and a life full of health and ...
Our View: A repressive and useless plan to tackle football violence
The government appears reluctant to drop the resoundingly stupid proposal of forcing people in the vicinity of a football ground, before a match, to undergo alcohol and drug testing. This ...
Our View: UNHCR unconcerned about impact of migration on societies
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) issued an announcement alleging that the Cypriot authorities had pushed back three boats carrying some 80 Syrian nationals, including women and children, who ...
Our View: A small but meaningful step was taken in Geneva
There was good news from Geneva on Tuesday afternoon. A new, admittedly low-key process was set in motion, with the sides agreeing to work on specific confidence building measures before ...
Our View: Akel should have the honesty to openly declare its support for Putin’s invasion
Akel deputy Giorgos Koukoumas was under the illusion he had uncovered a major scandal when he announced on a Facebook post that the Cyprus Republic had contributed more than €3 million ...
Lessons for Cyprus and Ukraine: international law and Realpolitik
By Andreas Theophanous
When Russia launched its attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the US, the EU and other Western powers had a strong reaction. Russia soon became “the most sanctioned ...
Frequent solar shutdowns: what the EAC isn’t telling you about grid stability
By Tim Kremer
Residents of Cyprus who have invested in solar energy are growing increasingly frustrated as their solar systems are frequently shut down by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (...
Christodoulides has the ‘playing it safe’ gene ingrained in his DNA
By Loukis Skaliotis
I watched with dismay the press conference appearance of President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday, March 12.
Like his other TV appearance last January, it was another polished performance, ...
Very hard to get at all excited about Geneva talks
Tomorrow, Turkish Cypriot, Greek Cypriot, Turkish, Greek and British representatives will meet with the United Nations secretary-general in Geneva to discuss the Cyprus problem, for the umpteenth time, going back ...
Profound implications of a Europe rearmed
Given Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the broader threat that President Putin’s regime poses to Europe and the prospect that Ukraine and America’s Nato allies may ...
Our View: Slight hints of Turkish ‘goodwill’ at Geneva talks
Nobody knows what to make of the informal, five-party meeting in Geneva that was called by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who will also be running the proceedings. It is ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: The endless farce of the multiple pension scandal
THE FARCE about the multiple pensions seems set to play and play, with the House finance committee discussing the matter inconclusively every Monday, although deputies are determined to introduce a ...
The influence of guarantors in Cyprus talks
The talks in Geneva between the Cypriot leaders and the guarantor powers Greece, Turkey and the UK next week convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the hope that an ...
Cyprus provides example of how Europe could use international law
Europe has stated its goal for greater independence from the US. As with all things European however, it is not going to be an easy endeavour. Even though Germany’s ...
Our View: There is no justification for more deputies
Political parties are discussing the increase of the number of deputies from 56 to 63. The proposal was discussed on Thursday at the House interior committee, submitted by its chairman and Edek ...