The not-so-inspiring cabinet reshuffle, best seen as another round of musical chairs, has done little to drum up domestic support from the ruling DISY party. It has also alienated a significant part
By Jim Leontiades The Greek economy has undergone spurts of economic growth as well as economic decline since it joined the euro in January 2002. This tells us little about its overall
When events in Cyprus go badly wrong due to unfathomable incompetence expect absolutely nobody to take responsibility, bite the bullet or put their hand up. There is no culture of accountability in
When the EU’s new foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, assumes office on Sunday, he will have a lot on his plate, with some of the burden hopefully shared by President Ursula von
By Antonis Loizou As bank deposit interest rates are going down (now ½% – 1%) but more importantly with the expected negative charge on them, the rumours prevail about the sustainability of
By Panos Danos The conclusion of 2019 is that the real estate market is changing faster than ever and requires constant innovation, updating and transformation. The positive trend will continue in the
. By Erik Sass What does a smallish Central European country have to teach the rest of the world about inclusive growth, fighting income inequality, and social cohesion, all while steering
. The real estate slump in Cyprus started end 2008/early 2009, which was followed by the 2013 bail-in with the known results. These caused a depression in the market, which continued with
. If you want to dabble in conspiracy theories, allowing your imagination to run wild with unverified paranoia there is no better place to live out your extreme thoughts than Cyprus. Cypriots
. There is a new category in Cyprus society which is unrelated to the usual metrics of household earnings, education or social status. This is the new ‘privileged class’ which the
