. A senior civil servant commenting on the ‘good things’ about the European Union far outweighing the ‘bad things’, provokes concern over the misconception of what the bloc represents. Almost 15 years down the road, people in Cyprus believe that we have no decision-making powers and Brussels imposes everything on us, from straightening crooked cucumbers
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Europe’s financial analysts are growing increasingly concerned over the EU catching what economists have called the Japanese disease, which would see a prolonged period of stagnation, bad news for the eurozone. Japanisation or Japanification, as the ‘disease’ is also known, is a phrase used by economists, which has become shorthand for an extended period of
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Cyprus said it will “resolutely” continue its energy search for oil and gas despite Turkey firing a hostile warning not to proceed with more drills off the island. In a rare response, the Cyprus Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday slamming Turkey for showing “utter disregard for conventional and customary international law and its
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. By Theodoros Mantis In line with an international trend gaining ground over recent years, many Cypriot companies are now offering a wide range of Benefits in Kind (use of company and private vehicles, employee stock purchase plans, use of company assets, meals, gifts, relocation expenses, trips, etc.), mainly aiming to attract specially trained and specialised staff,
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Hundreds of Cyprus school children joined a world day of action against climate change as they marched through the streets of Nicosia on Friday. The protest is part of a global strike taking place to demand that world leaders take action against climate change and adopt urgent measures to stop an environmental meltdown. The global
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Cypriot Deputy Minister of Shipping, Natasa Pilides told parliament that a passenger ferry between Cyprus and Greece is expected to begin in May 2020 ending two decades without such a sea link. As a result of surveys and studies conducted by the Ministry, they are in a position to say that the line will be
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Turkey has strongly warned Cyprus not to go ahead with exploiting block 7 after licenses were issued to a consortium of France’s Total and Italy’s Eni. Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hami Aksoy claimed block 7 overlaps a section of Turkey's continental shelf. "Part of the so-called license area Number 7 — as we have repeatedly
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By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM The Pound has surged past the psychologically-important 1.25 level, reaching its highest in two months versus the Dollar, on hopes that a Brexit deal can be reached before the October 31 deadline. With the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker reportedly saying that he’s doing “everything” to deter a
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Scientists raised concerns over public health risks from the implementation of a 5G mobile Cyprus network during a discussion in parliament with MPs. While according to EU directives, Cyprus must issue 5G broadband licenses by the end of 2020, scientists and health specialist attending a joint meeting of the Environment and Health Committees told MPs
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. The break-up of the present system regulating international trade is well underway. It is not just Donald Trump who is unhappy with the present system. The statement released by the G7 largest industrial countries at their last meeting called for the elimination of “unfair trade practices”. What is the cause of such dissatisfaction?. Trade
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