This administration knows its time is nearly up, so it has grown a thicker skin than usual to society’s ills and hidden in its bunker of unkept promises and platitudes. Even though the Presidential Elections are nine months down the road, you can already hear the government shutters coming down. The President will have trips
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The latest news on the campaign trail in the runup to the 2023 presidential elections is that leftist opposition AKEL seems to favour Andreas Mavroyiannis, a close associate of President Anastasiades whom he appointed chief negotiator handling the Cyprus problem nine years ago. Mavroyiannis resigned his post a few days ago, most likely because he
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Recent dust clouds over Cyprus are a sign of climate change, as the phenomenon is becoming more persistent. In April alone, Cypriots had to cope with 20 days when dust levels were above the safety levels, accompanied by high temperatures, increasing the feeling of discomfort. In comments to the Financial Mirror, Michalis Mouskos of the
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The concept of the all-day school is picking up momentum, with MPs suggesting this should be part of a greater reform of the education system, including a staggered timetable for primary and high schools. House Education Chair Pavlos Mylonas has been consulting with Education Ministry technocrats and teacher unions, saying this is a major issue
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Wealthy investors are planning on making “considerable additions” to their investment portfolios this year – despite red-hot inflation and historic interest rate rises to combat it, stagnant growth, tax hikes, Putin’s war in Ukraine and growing Covid-19 cases, according to a leading financial advisor. As the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its key policy interest rate
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Olivewood, Cyprus’ rebranded audiovisual industry, was cast a vote of confidence from big film studios, attracting major productions with award-winning actors to begin filming this month. Shaking off the nightmare after Hollywood producers sued it for not honouring the incentive scheme, the island is the location for a promising project starring Oscar-winning Mira Sorvino and
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Submitting a sales contract to the Land Registry Office is a form of protection to the buyer, regardless of if a property has or not a separate title. This measure can be used through a court decision to force the seller to transfer the property to the purchaser’s name (provided the purchaser abides by the
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The end of the Cold War, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, left a situation based on promises but nothing in writing. East Germany was incorporated into the Federal Republic of Germany, and President Mikhail Gorbachev received assurances from the western powers that NATO would not expand into East Europe. What happened was exactly
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The House Education Committee has invited teacher unions to give their view on changing school opening hours and plans for all-day schools. Lawmakers met earlier this week to review timetables and curriculums in primary, secondary and technical education, following a proposal by the chair of the committee, DIKO MP Pavlos Mylonas. The MP has taken
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Bank employees union ETYK called its members to approve a general strike in protest against Hellenic Bank’s intention to lay off up to 350 staff. Calling its members to vote in two weeks, ETYK has urged for a general strike claiming that Hellenic wants to abolish long term contracts and lay off 50% of its
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