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The president, who called the European Union a ‘foe’ following a series of meetings in Europe, may not realize just how much Americans have gained from their relationship with Europe.
Other EU countries have flexible legal arrangements for their own special territories – something similar for Northern Ireland is not impossible.
The prospect of gas wealth has been escalating old rivalries and disputes between Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and Greece.
Divided by military force for decades, many Cypriots have lost their zeal for unification – but more than a few are still hopeful.
Publishing plans for a no-deal Brexit will not help the UK’s negotiating position.
Archaeologists have a long tradition of taking artists along on their expeditions. A new exhibition in Cyprus aims to revive the practice.
The cryptocurrency is now starting to challenge gold as the investment of choice.
Another ‘last chance’ has been missed. But while talks disintegrate, islanders are just getting on with peace in practice.
The island’s leaders are meeting in Geneva to discuss the prospect of reunification. Here’s what is on the negotiating table.
Greek and Turkish Cypriots may get to vote again on whether to end 40 years of division.
If Berlin doesn’t apply divisive rules that inflict pain on savers, expect cries of double standards from southern Europe.
Referendums are not only divisive as tools of political democracy, they also turn everyday life into a new challenge.
Cyprus is successfully exiting its bailout at the end of March after three years.
One of the by-products of field projects working in the same area over a prolonged period of time is the realisation that the team makes an enduring contribution to the local community.
The nightmare for Cyprus started in March 2013. The country’s banking sector faced a sudden squeeze. The two biggest players – Bank of Cyprus and Marfin Laiki Bank – were in danger of a collapse which…
More than two years after the Republic of Cyprus entered the eurozone crisis, little has changed. Those responsible for the banking scandals that necessitated a bail-out from the Troika have not yet been…
What is the quickest route to international recognition? Aspiring states may try to ally themselves with a great power, lobby national governments, or even try to enlist the support of celebrities, which…
Uninsured savings over €100,000 deposited in a troubled Cypriot bank may be subject to a new levy, under a deal reached to save the Cyprus banking system. The European Union (EU) finance ministers, the…
Last week, the Parliament of Cyprus rejected a bill that would impose a levy of 9.9% on bank deposits over the insurance threshold of €100,000 and a levy of 6.75% on deposits below the insurance ceiling…
The desperation the Cypriot government finds itself in cannot be exaggerated. In the scheme of things, it seems small, but the nature of each Eurozone crisis is that the small problems are often the largest…



















