British expats who have lived abroad for many years often remain UK domiciled and liable to UK Inheritance Tax (IHT). The rate of tax might be considered penal. It is currently 40%
As a result of the economic disruptions caused by the pandemic, international trade declined significantly during 2020, with some sectors, such as energy, oil, and gas, more severely affected than others. Although
Social Entrepreneurship (SE) and the whole ecosystem of the Social Economy are gaining increased momentum as they contribute to the economic development of many European Union states. At the same time, SE
Earlier in the week, President Anastasiades almost admitted he had made mistakes during his 10-year tenure but said his reforms would stand the test of time. He didn’t ponder his political misdemeanours,
Two landmark events this week allowed Cyprus to get back on the regional and European energy map. The current administration has kept energy high on its agenda. Still, the next holders of
Since 1980 we have been writing about issues concerning the construction industry, and in our approximately 1,500 English articles, we tackled the problems expressing our suggestions for their correction. In recent months,
The statement by the so-called minister of foreign affairs, Tahsin Ertugruloglu, in the Turkish daily Hurriyet, could be characterised as an ultimatum, as he gave a month’s notice to UNFICYP to agree
Cyprus’ changing demographics are causing havoc to the real estate market, accentuating socio-economic imbalances, and creating polarised communities. A bit dramatic? Let’s see. According to the latest census, the population in the
The word’s etymology is derived from the Greek term ‘Meta’, meaning after or beyond, and the English word universe. While the word was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel “Snow
Cyprus is heading for an uncertain winter, although there is less worry here about the pending power cuts because of a gas shortage due to sanctions on Russia. Europe is scrambling for
