The “what makes” Halloumi saga is far from over, as the government and stakeholders prepare for a legal standoff over how the island’s traditional white cheese should be produced. Halloumi’s PDO (Product of Designated Origin) status, approved in April 2021 by the European Commission, means the rubbery cheese can only be produced in Cyprus, preventing
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By George Soros Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 was the beginning of a third world war that has the potential to destroy our civilisation. The invasion was preceded by a long meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on February 4 – the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New
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Lawyers, auditors, and accountants have taken a direct hit from the war in Ukraine and sanctions imposed on Russia, estimating revenues have shrunk 15% in the aftermath of the conflict. The EU toughened sanctions against Russia, including excluding certain Russian banks from SWIFT, a platform for financial institutions to exchange information about global monetary transactions.
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Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time leading men’s goalscorer in football history as his brilliant hat-trick inspired Manchester United’s 3-2 win against Tottenham, while Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City with a 2-0 victory at Brighton on Saturday. Ronaldo had netted just once in his previous ten games amid speculation that the
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Cyprus reported four coronavirus deaths on Saturday, as new daily cases receded to under 3,000 with hospitalisations up to 110, of whom 17 are critical. The Health Ministry said in its Covid bulletin the latest victims were two women and two men aged 59 to 98. This raised the March death toll to 34 and
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When Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took the floor in a parliament debate on Ukraine this month, there was no doubt which side his government was taking in the conflict. “There can be no equal distances. You are either with peace and international law, or against them,” he told lawmakers, after announcing a shipment of
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Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the rise in experiential learning was a significant trend in leading business schools. Prominent educators such as Dr Johan Roos, Chief Strategy Officer at Hult International Business School, spoke passionately about the need for transformation in today’s business education: “We need to merge business experience and academia far more.” “Too much
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Real estate and property development contribute to creating job opportunities and the growth of the Cyprus economy. Development is controlled by the existing town planning zones, which set certain factors, such as building density, including land use, etc., all of which are reflected in real estate value. During the 1990s, the overall building density was
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The informal European Council meeting in Versailles set the foundations for the bloc’s gradual independence from external energy suppliers, starting from Russia with its stranglehold on natural gas pipelines, primarily to Germany. There is talk of allowing some flexibility and continued tolerance of high-emission crude-burning power stations in the name of security of supply. But
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Cyprus reported six coronavirus deaths on Friday, all women and the youngest a 29 year old woman, as new daily cases receded somewhat to 3,020, with hospitalisations dropping further to 107, of whom 21 are critical. After daily infections dropped to below 2,000 last week and a level of 1,500-1,700 over the weekend, new Covid
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