GOVERNMENT baritone Vassilis Palmas is a nice, mild-mannered chap who belongs to the new breed of personality-free Cypriot politicians. Poker-faced, intensely serious, totally lacking a sense of humour and incapable of saying anything remotely interesting no matter how long he speaks for, he is another distinguished member of the super-bores club, alongside Omirou, Karoyian and Kyprianou.
LEBANESE cherries, Israeli nectarines and peppers, African plums and pears, Chilean grapes and melons, Brazilian mangos, Ecuadorean pineapples, Argentine lemons, Chinese garlic.
These are just some of the exotic fruits and vegetables on offer to the local consumer in the island’s supermarkets and available throughout the year.
THIS is not a unique tale, and it doesn’t have a happy ending. It is the story of a man who believes he has been truly caught out by a predatory woman, and he is seemingly not alone, with a staggering number of Cypriot men in recent years having been seduced by the charms of women looking for a better life.
“EVERY student in the nation should have an education in the arts.” This is the opening statement from the document ‘The Value and Quality of Arts Education: A Statement of Principles’, which includes important educational organisations such as the American Association of School Administrators and the American National Education Association.
Ever get a sense of d?j? vu when surveying the political scene…?
Why do they have such a stranglehold in Cyprus?
IF THERE is one thing Cyprus is not short on, it’s unions.
With a workforce far smaller than major European powerhouses such as Great Britain, Germany and France, Cyprus nevertheless stands out for its unions and their industrial muscle.
PEOPLE on the island have become an unhealthy lot with Cypriots drinking more alcohol, consuming more sugary foods and drinks than ever before and not eating enough fruit and veg.
Residents are simply not healthy enough despite having the advantage over some European neighbours of easy accessibility to a healthy Mediterranean diet.
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I read with disgust, that we have to unretire pensioned off diplomats because our current crop of ‘stars’ are unwilling to serve in places like Tehran. It’s not enough that they work half days, are overpaid (by us the taxpayer that is), receive a generous pension… they then have the cheek to reject ‘hardship posts’. So much for honouring our country, it’s pathetic!
The Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus. It was established in 1945 and today, with its popular and widely-read website, the Cyprus Mail is among the most trusted news sites in Cyprus. The newspaper is not affiliated with any political parties and has always striven to maintain its independence. Over the past 70-plus years, the Cyprus Mail, with a small dedicated team, has covered momentous events in Cyprus’ modern history, chronicling the last gasps of British colonial rule, Cyprus’ truncated independence, the coup and Turkish invasion, and the decades of negotiations to stitch the divided island back together, plus a myriad of scandals, murders, and human interests stories that capture the island and its -people. Observers describe it as politically conservative.
