Increased building costs, limited availability of suitable housing within town centres, the burden of VAT, the lack of title deeds has turned housing demand towards older properties, which require repair. In this
By Demetris Georgiades It is in the nature of Fiscal Councils to be prudent and to advocate for fiscal discipline. But under the unprecedented pandemic, there was a consensus even amongst Fiscal
By Charles Ellinas Turkey’s President Erdogan announced the discovery of a large natural gas deposit at the prolific Sakarya gasfield in the Black Sea. Another 135 billion cubic metres (bcm) gas was
Not wanting to make the best out of a positive news story, the government chose to ignore the crossings opening to people movement for the first time since the pandemic struck in
The mainstream political parties have not learned from the lessons of recent elections, whereby 34% of the electorate abstained in disgust, the fallout from ongoing scandals, corruption, and abuse of public trust.
One of Cyprus’ many attractive features is water dams scattered everywhere, especially in the Paphos and Limassol regions. In addition to the human necessity of such water dams, they are used for
The Finance Ministry revealed new fiscal risks in its Strategic Framework for Fiscal Policy 2022-2024 report linked to Cyprus’ General Healthcare System. Many of the issues that remain troubling are related to
As construction activity grows, especially for residential properties (houses, apartments), quiet enjoyment in cohabitation becomes more important. Regrettably, there are no building regulations regarding noise, such as double insulated dividing walls between
During an election week, the government had to be on its best behaviour to generate all the good news stories it could muster while swatting away criticism from the opposition parties. So,
The latest scandal to blow up in the government’s face – the forgery by Volunteerism Commissioner of high school grades and submission of an allegedly fake college degree – has its roots
