I don’t assume people wake up one morning with the burning desire to become a politician, a disciple of democracy ready to defend the public and serve a greater cause. There’s also
The Cypriot economy is no stranger to economic downturns. Less than a decade ago, it faced an almost existential threat. Two of its biggest banks went down. Money became so scarce it
The Covid pandemic has a negative impact on economic, social and health issues, but it has offered the opportunity for many to get to know Cyprus’ rural areas, especially the mountain locations.
A record 659 candidates came forward this week to contest the 56 seats in parliament on May 30, with the campaigns so far being less fascinating than watching paint dry. Those few
By Tassos Anastasiades The 2018 PISA survey evaluating national school systems (Programme for International Student Assessment) has added evidence that transformational change is needed in education in Cyprus. The results show that
By Nawaf Abdulla More than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, causing significant challenges for the travel industry, the tourism outlook is finally looking brighter. Τhe recent string of announcements
To recover from the meltdown in public support the government faces, the Democratic Rally (DISY) has decided to disassociate itself from the Anastasiades administration to win back disgruntled voters ahead of the
Credit Suisse recent woes, followed by the collapse of Greensill Capital and Archegos Capital last month, reminded everyone of the value of risk management. But it did more than that. It brought
After a third lockdown, the government is busy removing barriers to open up the economy and allow people a sense of freedom as movement by text is to be abolished for now.
A report by international auditors and advisory PwC regarding Cyprus’ prevailing real estate market is worth studying. It reports on the reduction of real estate demand, something which I expect will get
