It is rarely that my articles praise civil servants in Cyprus. The failings of the public services are well known and reported regularly in the media, but there are some noticeable exceptions.
The halloumi wars are not over, with another episode of the saga unfolding days before Christmas. This time, the island’s cheesemakers have decided to shut down their dairy plants to protest the
One in two Cypriot businesses have fallen victim to a cyberattack in the past year, and half of them had an average recovery cost of €27,000, according to the Digital Security Authority
Cypriots will be digging deeper into their pockets this Christmas for the festive table, as costs have risen by more than 12% compared to last year’s holiday season, according to the Cyprus
The COVID pandemic has slashed more than half a year from Cypriots’ life expectancy, with the average lifespan dropping from 82.4 years in 2020 to 81.7 years in 2022, following a low
State hospitals are facing increased pressure and nearing capacity due to a surge in respiratory virus cases, with the number of COVID patients admitted doubling in recent weeks, according to Charalampos Charilaou,
The worldwide internet population has grown by 189 mln, or 3.7% year-over-year, reaching an impressive 5.3 bln in October. That means over 65% of the world’s population has internet access. However, the
Financial technology is undergoing rapid and transformative changes with the key drivers being the rise of cryptos, greater use of AI, cybersecurity and mobile payments. As we look ahead to 2024, several
By Eva Psalti Climate change refers to the long-term change in temperature and its variation from typical weather patterns. Although the Earth’s climate has been changing throughout its history, since the industrial
Thirty children from war-torn Artsakh, uprooted from their homelands, are in Cyprus for a two-week visit, hosted by the Armenian Representative in parliament and the Ministry of Education. The children, aged 12
