With many parts of Europe going back into lockdown while Cyprus struggles to throw the shackles off a second national emergency, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine debate rumbles on. It is hard to dismiss
Leaving behind one’s country for economic or professional reasons is very tough on the immigrant, friends, and family, causing many heartaches all around. Since independence in 1960, Cyprus has “exported” many immigrants
The long history of negotiations on the Cyprus question has been unforgiving to its actors, hence the infamous characterisation of it as the “graveyard of diplomats”, littered with tombstones. It need not
In 10 weeks, Cyprus will choose a new parliament, an outcome that will determine voter maturity and their eagerness to engage in matters of society, health, education, the economy, and the country’s
By Michael Olympios Of all the lessons provided by financial crises, none is more profound than the loss of trust. Financial regulators are well aware of its consequences and are keen to
By Maria Panayiotou At the peak of the financial crisis in Cyprus, the decision to promote the investment funds sector has proven to be particularly successful within a short time frame. Within
By Filippo Grandi Ten years of the Syrian crisis have inflicted unimaginable human suffering and pain. The world has failed Syrians. As the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, leading a response to
By Michael Olympios It’s been a year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the novel Covid-19 a ‘pandemic’ and a year since the government of Cyprus enforced the first lockdown. It was
One year on from the COVID-19 walking nightmare, the government seems to be losing its resolve to tackle the many-spiked monster turning us into prisoners in our own country. In presenting his
By Prof. Philippos Patsalis Some 350 million people – this the total number of people worldwide that are affected by rare diseases. Still, most rare diseases lack standard treatment, support groups, even
