Up in the air
Abbreviated title: Up in the air The air traffic controllers (ATC) refusal to accept the government’s austerity measures and their subsequent strike action has brought government and all political...
View ArticleOcean’s Eleven
Abbreviated title: Ocean’s Eleven Every now and again reports surface about the creation of casinos in Cyprus. Over the past couple of months the frequency of these rumours has increased considerably...
View ArticleMen in Black
Abbreviated title: Refs Last Monday, Savvas Kakos, president of Anorthosis football club, issued a statement strongly attacking the Cyprus Football Association (KOP). He stated that his team is the...
View ArticleLet us Assume
I was reading recently in a financial newspaper that it’s not all doom and gloom and that one can actually take advantage of the financial mess everybody seems to be in and make a lot of money....
View ArticleJustice and Elation
Abbreviated title: Justice Having been humiliated by the enemy a couple of weeks ago it was with great anticipation that I looked forward to the Arsenal – Milan contest, expecting another resounding...
View ArticleShort Arm of the Law
Abbreviated title: Arm I was owed a sizeable amount of money by an acquaintance/business associate and given the lean times we are experiencing I decided that it was time I confronted him and asked...
View ArticleIn search of peace and quiet
The imposing Poseidonio HotelNectarios with his able assistants WE JUST came back from a week long break in Spetses. I must admit I was a bit skeptical when my wife first suggested a Greek island for...
View ArticleForget about the smiling. Speaking Greek would be more useful
‘We have the smile of satisfaction, happiness, success; the smile of fun, hospitality and service. There are so many different smiles but they all start from yours. Join the change of hospitality. Show...
View ArticleWhen being in the shade trumps illegality
On Thursday, late afternoon, I went to the Hilton Hotel to meet up with a friend.As I was entering the hotel - from the Makarios Avenue entrance - I saw two buses parked just outside the entrance. This...
View ArticleWaiting for Ms Velculescu’s tan
Recently the rapidly ageing and beleaguered government spokesman Mr. Stefanou told us that state has cash reserves to last till October but there is no way the Government will default on its payments!...
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