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Living on the extinction horizon

Those watching the heart-wrenching scenes of wildfires destroying Greece and the heroic effort against the flames have many Cypriots feeling it could be us. Cyprus is no stranger to wildfires, with the

30th July 2023

Comment/Cyprus

Consumers hold back on non-essential spend as cost of living rises

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to rise globally, consumers have drastically adjusted their spending behaviours, with the majority (53%) “holding back” on non-essential spending. Some 15% of consumers have stopped non-essential spending

9th March 2023

World

Retirement homes for the future

For many years in America and now in Europe, the construction of retirement housing complexes has become more bespoke. The relatively recent developments in Spain also show the trends of this new

25th February 2023

Comment/Life & Society

Limassol most expensive city, Larnaca next

Limassol is the island’s most expensive city, as Limassolians need to spend hundreds more euros monthly than residents in other towns every month to live. According to Numbeo data, compiled by Phileleftheros

2nd January 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cost of living squeeze the new normal

Inflation is the rate of increase in prices, meaning that you need more money to buy the same product or service. By extent, if your salary remains the same, your purchasing power

13th April 2022

Business/Comment

Cyprus has world-beating advantages

I often wonder whether we appreciate how lucky we are to be born and live in Cyprus. Examining what is happening worldwide from civil strife, wars, earthquakes, poverty, and floods, we must

27th November 2021

Comment/Life & Society

Residential living with noise, pollution, bad smells

A recent decision in France’s High Court could have some relevance to Cyprus. In certain rural areas in France, holiday homeowners who suffer from noise pollution and pungent smells from farm animals

6th February 2021

Comment/Property

Cypriots are living longer, divorcing quicker

More Cypriots are getting divorced, living longer, still prefer a church wedding while choosing to have children at a later stage, according to the latest demographic report. The Republic of Cyprus’ population

3rd December 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society