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Electricity cable generating recognition

The visit to Israel this week of Energy Minister George Papanastasiou highlighted the urgency with which some infrastructure projects must be fast-tracked and delivered, preferably ahead of schedule. A series of power

18th June 2023

Editorial/Energy

Can we get teleworking right?

The new EU framework agreement for teleworking is expected to come into force on July 1, setting in stone the definition of remote working, which reached a critical point during the coronavirus

11th June 2023

Business/Editorial

Game over on energy plans

It is difficult to keep up with the rapidly evolving geopolitical developments in the region, especially when you are a small player on a bigger game board. Cyprus’ energy discoveries remain unutilised

4th June 2023

Editorial/Energy

‘Don’t throw baby out with the bathwater’

With 75 days into Nikos Christodoulides’ administration, the ethical issues of appointments seem to be piling up. And this is not exclusive to the incumbent government. After the miscalculated selection of an

15th May 2023

Comment/Editorial

DISY dilemma continues

The former ruling party, Democratic Rally, is once again going to the polls this weekend to elect the highest officers of its party leadership, as well as the executive council members. After

7th May 2023

Cyprus/Editorial/Life & Society

Russian ‘smoking gun’ backfires

The fire at the Russian Cultural Centre in Nicosia, which destroyed part of the new cladding of the building under repair, was an unfortunate incident and a case of human incompetence, as

29th April 2023

Cyprus/Editorial

Tax cuts must be part of macro strategy

Plans to cut the VAT rate on selected consumer goods and services or reduce it to zero and the Finance Minister’s call on banks and loan recovery firms to reduce mortgage rates

23rd April 2023

Cyprus/Editorial

Legacy banking not serving SMEs

Ever since the financial crisis of 2011-2012 brought Cyprus banks to their knees, the owners and managers of legacy financial institutions have yet to learn from their mistakes. Cyprus was shut out

15th April 2023

Business/Editorial

Time to embrace shipping reputation

After decades of building a sound reputation as a leading maritime nation, with a pioneering tax regime that made Cyprus a flag of choice and not convenience, and as safety and eco-compliance

9th April 2023

Editorial/Maritime

Basketball debacle points to police reform

When Anna Koukkides-Procopiou is handed the report’s findings into the events of the Apollon-Anorthosis basketball game turned violent, it is an opportunity for the Justice Minister to consider reviving the blueprint for

2nd April 2023

Cyprus/Editorial