For Cyprus, the Russian-Turkish relations have a particular interest for two reasons. First, because of the positive stance of Russia on the Cyprus problem, which annoys Turkey, and second, because of the
For the past 15 years, I have expressed views on the need to tax vacant building plots and development land which is not in any use. Approximately 40% of the development land
Pancreatic cancer is the 15th most common cancer worldwide, but it has a very high fatality rate, with an estimated 5-year survival rate of only 5-10% after diagnosis. In Europe, pancreatic cancer
Across the globe, Democracy and human rights are increasingly under siege. Far from being an issue isolated to the “developing” world, democracies new and old are combatting existential crises of creeping authoritarianism,
The International Bank Account Number (IBAN) is a standard account number structured according to the specifications issued by the European Committee for Banking Standards (ECBS) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
Before the Pope could arrive to bless us with his message of fraternity and reconciliation, a much louder response to intolerance was detonated. While officialdom was basking in the glow of Pope
With international media focused on the papal visit, reporting on Pope Francis’ views on migration, climatic and health issues currently plaguing the planet, Cyprus basked in the attention given to the leader
You must have already guessed I have a soft spot for the mountain resorts and villages. The establishment of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, the appointment of a Rural Development Commissioner, and
The House of Representatives is set to vote on 9 December 2021 on a bill – which has been pending for years – to establish an Independent Anti-Corruption Authority. The UN has
It didn’t take long for another COVID variant to mutate into a scary monster prompting the world to hit the panic button on the eve of Christmas. Cyprus wasted no time banning
