Alternative energy is the new frontier

With Russia halting natural gas supplies to western Europe, the ‘weaponisation’ of energy had lurked in everyone’s mind. Politicians prayed Moscow would never resort to this form of blackmail and the pipelines

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A vote of no confidence

While the world frets about another war in Europe, the government has picked an opportune moment to pedal its proposals for confidence-building measures. President Anastasiades said he was to tell European leaders

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All that shines is not political gold

You can tell we are entering an election year with male politicians pruning their feathers to display their presidential credentials. The government is quickly going into ‘administration of the people’ mode, finding

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Democracy in progress

Winston Churchill said, “democracy is not the best system, but it is the best system we have so far until we find a better one”. And I dare say that some countries

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Cyprus can be trusted as solid US ally

Cyprus has “all the ingredients” to be a “credible and reliable partner” for the US in maintaining stability and security in the East Mediterranean region, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said. Veteran politician

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It’s time to fix Cyprus

In the next few days, it is quite likely that we shall come to see the stepping down of the UK’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, for holding parties at Number 10 during

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‘European visionary’ Sassoli dies

David Maria Sassoli, outgoing President of the European Parliament, whose term ended next week, died in a hospital in Italy on Monday. Politicians and colleagues praised his vision for a stronger Union.

Early whiff of electioneering

Candidates are gradually surfacing with an interest to run in the next presidential elections. The trouble is that voters will be going to the polls 15 months from now, not next week

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