Cyprus’ digital divide is not shrinking, as another international survey finds Cypriots trail behind their fellow Europeans in online skills. According to a recent survey carried out by a European Commission-funded education information network, one in two adults on the island have limited digital skills. According to the findings of Eurydice, a network of 40
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President Nicos Anastasiades is in New York to address the UN General Assembly and hold informal talks with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres over lunch. On Sunday, he honoured the Executive Director of the American-Jewish Committee, David Harris, with the Order of Makarios III, one of the highest awards bestowed by
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Cyprus did not have coronavirus-related deaths for the third time this month on Sunday, with the number of new infections and hospitalisations dropping below 100 once again. The health ministry said that the death toll remained at 547, of whom 35 were recorded in September. New cases dropped to 94 from 140 the day before,
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By any metric, there is a stench of intolerance wafting through Cyprus that stubbornly believes the new millennium never happened on these shores. The same intractable mindset that has deepened political division on the island permeates the establishment and our backwards-looking education system. In moments of weakness, the government portrays Cyprus as a beacon of
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If the government could so easily announce a 10% discount on the next two electricity bills, it begs the question, why not earlier? On the other hand, as the sole shareholder of the Electricity Authority, the government cannot ignore the 10-year development programme and the need to invest more in infrastructure, efficient networks, cheaper production,
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Two weeks before Halloumi hits supermarket shelves across the European Union as a protected designation of origin (PDO) product, Cyprus cheesemakers have challenged it, claiming exports worth millions are endangered. From 1 October, Halloumi’s PDO status means the squeaky cheese can only be produced in Cyprus, preventing imitators from claiming the crown. However, cheesemakers are
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Cyprus on Saturday reported two coronavirus deaths, with a lower 140 new cases but more hospitalisations, while the benchmark infection rate is 0.26%, far below the high-risk level. The Health Ministry said in its daily Covid bulletin that a 59-year-old man and a woman aged 92 were the latest victims of the pandemic. And the
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People in Cyprus are living in uncertainty. They bear witness to governance that has failed them and excels in improvisation, scandals, and misunderstandings. The situation has reached unacceptable levels: The rule of law is lagging systematically. Appointments of “the best” is tragic. The economic model for development is not viable. Moves towards a ‘green’ and
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Thursday morning felt different. The morning breeze carried the familiar smell of early rain. As the clouds began gathering, a sense of nostalgia of my college years in Virginia brought memories of my long walks by the river when I watched the surrounding mountains covered in autumn colours in absolute amazement. But the sight of
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Capital Intelligence Ratings affirmed late Friday the Republic of Cyprus long-term foreign currency rating (LT FCR) and short-term foreign currency rating (ST FCR) at ‘BB+’ and ‘B’, respectively, revising the outlook for the ratings from ‘stable’ to ‘positive’ on strong recovery. CI Ratings said the revision of the outlook “reflects strong prospects of recovery from
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