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Cypriots split over sanctions on Russia

Cypriots cannot agree on whether EU sanctions on Russia imposed for its invasion of Ukraine are justified, as nearly half don’t support the bloc’s decisions. Only 54% of Cypriots said they were

22nd June 2022

Cyprus/Europe

Can OPEC+ survive the Ukraine crisis?

Global energy markets are looking for a way out of the current crisis, partly caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and due to COVID-19 fallout, economic growth and a shortage of

4th June 2022

Comment/Energy

Global energy crisis will get worse

Every way you turn, problems abound, and the good news is few and far between. The bottom line is that the global energy crisis will worsen before it gets better. I summarise

29th May 2022

Comment/Energy

Least worst choices

By Jeffrey Halley The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised policy rates by 0.50% to 2.0% Wednesday morning, with Governor Orr setting a hawkish tone in the press conference afterwards. In the

25th May 2022

Markets/World

UK inflation hits 40-year high

By Craig Erlam European equity markets were a little flat on Wednesday, with inflation data in the morning once again offering a reminder of the struggles that lie ahead. There are also

18th May 2022

Markets/World

EU Foreign Ministers try to fix divide on Russia sanctions

EU foreign ministers hope to agree on the sixth package of sanctions for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, with states like Hungary and Cyprus unhappy over some measures. The most contentious issue is

16th May 2022

Europe

Will Europe go dark for Ukraine

As the attack on Ukraine becomes entrenched, European politicians are finding it harder to sing from the greatest hits song sheet of sanctions against Russia. Going for the oligarchs was the easy

15th May 2022

Comment/Europe

Shock and awe of energy war

Ukraine’s decision on 11 May to stop some Russian gas flows to Europe has sent shivers down the markets. This happened at an entry point on Ukraine’s eastern border called Sokhranovka, which

14th May 2022

Comment/Energy

Most Cypriots don’t blame Russia

Cyprus is the only country in the European Union where a majority disagrees that Russia is responsible for the conflict in Ukraine, while over half of Cypriots do not support sanctions against

9th May 2022

Cyprus/Europe

New Russia sanctions threaten services sector

Cyprus’ services sector cannot sustain another blow from new EU sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, as the EU targets services to Russian firms, said Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides. Kasoulides

9th May 2022

Cyprus/Europe