The recent decision to convert the historical school of Phaneromeni into an architecture school of the University of Cyprus has brought a lot of hope for Nicosia’s revitalisation within the walls. Some
The saga of Archegos Capital Management brought to surface lessons that should have been learned a long time ago. Archegos, meaning ‘leader’ in Greek, was forced to liquidate its portfolio at a
Cyprus has the thankless task of trying to persuade Europe that Turkey is a regional bullyboy which cannot be trusted no matter how important the country strategically. Nicosia often sounds like the
By Dr Tassos Anastasiades As a leading European country, Cyprus is ready for innovation in education. Dr Charalambos Vrasidas, Dr Sotiris Themistokleous and the Centre for the Advancement of Research & Development
A landmark European court decision ruled this week that compulsory vaccinations for children are “necessary in a democratic society”, resolving once and for all the rights of society supersede those of the
Who would have thought that religion would become a source of tourism to the extent that it has developed? Russian, Ukrainian, Egyptian (Copts) and other Orthodox countries have shown an increased interest
By Esme Palas As the impact of Brexit is now becoming apparent, many UK-based businesses are considering relocation of their headquarters or business activities to other European countries. Cyprus offers competitive advantages
This article doesn’t concern itself with the etymology of cost, price, value and worth; it focuses on the mess these terms are causing to the banking system. In everyday language, cost, price,
By Michael Olympios Almost a decade ago, the apocalypse in the banking sector sent the Cypriot economy’s downgrading by rating agencies to junk, leaving many businesses overleveraged and undercapitalised. Banks’ enormous liquidity
Living through a pandemic the world has not experienced for over 100 years is a test of character and resolve to endure while coming out the other end in one piece. In
