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Politics

Democratic Congress gives Nicosia more diplomatic room, analyst says

Democratic control of both houses of the US Congress gives Nicosia and Athens more room to press their case...
Sports

Martial Arts Corner-Stefanos Psaras

Persistence is never futile Some people's journey takes them around the world. Again and again. Stefanos Psaras is one of...
Opinion

Cyprus’s wealth soars, but inequality brings us down to earth

The Cypriot economy is growing. The public finances are in surplus. The economic indicators paint a positive picture. Wealth...
Opinion

A price list for outrage: protest for full wallets only

Across Europe, governments are busy turning protest into a luxury that few can afford. Take Albania. People there have recently...
Economy

Central Bank orders banks to hold extra 1% capital buffer

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) will require all banks to hold an extra capital buffer of 1 per...
Economy

Households have almost €1.7 cash per €1 debt on average

Households in Cyprus had, on average, almost 1.7 euros in cash and deposits for every euro they owed in...
Economy

Fuel receipts should show station profits too, owners say

Petrol station owners and industry professionals say fuel receipts should show how much stations and fuel companies earn, not...
Books

‘Not in the Ornamental Teapot’: a poetic exploration of women in Cyprus

Erato Ioannou’s 2020 collection of short stories Not in the Ornamental Teapot is a short but powerfully evocative read,...
Music

British Cypriot violinist Sofia Demetriades wins BBC Young Musician

Sofia Demetriades, an 18-year-old British Cypriot violinist, won BBC Young Musician 2026 with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto on Sunday, 1...
Local

Showers and thunderstorms possible over the weekend as temperatures set to rise

Showers and isolated thunderstorms could affect parts of Cyprus over the weekend, particularly inland and in the mountains, before...
Opinion

You can’t fight new crime with old tools

Everything is changing these days, and crime is changing with it. Criminals, one could argue, are keeping up with...
Local

Hegemony: Cypriot-made board game draws international players

A board game born out of Marxist political theory at King’s College London and designed to bridge modern political...
Opinion

Energy plans call for persistence and patience

Contracts worth up to 1.8 billion dollars have been signed to develop the Cronos field, a decisive step towards...
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