Michael Olympios, Author at Financial Mirror

Offer jobs to migrants, not benefits

As thousands of people from the Middle East and Africa cross the treacherous waters of the Mediterranean every day in search of a better life, some are bound to end up on

5th November 2022

Comment/Cyprus

Putin resorts to ‘Nazi vengeance weapons’

Vladimir Putin, the architect of the war in Ukraine, is taking his anger out on civilians and the country’s major energy infrastructure, firing scores of missiles at major cities, killing dozens and

23rd October 2022

Comment/Europe

How to prevent a leadership car crash

For years, companies have struggled to create a positive image that can help them win business and talent. Reputational capital can also serve in times of adversity, but also when the choice

18th September 2022

Business/Comment

Finance industry driving economic growth

Eleven years ago, Demetra Kalogerou set out to lead a small and unknown regulatory agency in the corner of Europe. By the time her tenure at CySEC was up a year ago,

10th September 2022

Business/Comment

Gorbachev, a pioneering history man

The last Soviet leader, Michael Gorbachev, passed away on Tuesday at a Moscow hospital after being treated for a long and serious illness, according to his doctors. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called

4th September 2022

Comment/World

Market integrity top priority for CySEC

Since last year when the new directors of CySEC took office, there has been no pause from foreign and domestic entities to receive a licence to offer financial services through Cyprus’ jurisdiction

25th July 2022

Business/Comment

A tale of three candidates

Three are three frontrunners in the upcoming elections in Cyprus next February, according to recent polls. But only one is holding the lead with a considerable margin of safety. Nicos Christodoulides is

17th July 2022

Comment/Cyprus

Vet services keep ‘illegal’ animals in rival zoo

It’s been over a month since the Veterinary Services proceeded without any warning to confiscate animals imported by Melios Pet Centre. The animals were allegedly imported illegally; however, no charges were filed.

9th July 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Story behind the fight for Melios zoo

The biggest zoo park in Nicosia has a long history dating back more than three decades. It is located in Ayious Trimithias and was created out of the vision and love of

19th June 2022

Life & Society

US strategy on Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has disrupted decades of peace and stability in Europe, threatening years of economic and social progress in the region. Russia benefited enormously from the cooperation with its European

5th June 2022

Columnists/World