The juxtaposition is fitting, of course. A diplomat and a chicken delving into the magic that is: the Limassol Carnival. Today’s guest has put his passion where his pen is and written an absolutely fascinating, and historically invaluable, book about this annual ritual in Cyprus. Over 14 years and 160 interviews later, he has given us a compilation of stories and photographs that will make you ache with nostalgia and launch you into a state of colour, laughter, dance, and celebration. Stelios Georgiades loves life; his quest to understand the essence of differing cultures, to bridge the gaps between us, has led to an intriguing parallel with the thing he loves most. Join us on the first day of the extravaganza for a journey through his life and our carnival.

President-elect Nikos Christodoulides officially announced his new cabinet, after lengthy speculation and horse-trading over who would be given top posts in the next government.

Do you believe that your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile are the only sources of personal information that employers look at?

Various indicators only serve to confirm previous forecasts expecting the Cypriot economy to experience a slower growth rate throughout 2023, while managing to avoid a recession, according to a report released this week by the Centre for Economic Research of the University of Cyprus.

Various indicators only serve to confirm previous forecasts expecting the Cypriot economy to experience a slower growth rate throughout 2023, while managing to avoid a recession, according to a report released this week by the Centre for Economic Research of the University of Cyprus.

On the 4th June 2018 the Republic of Cyprus along with 21 other Member States and Norway agreed to sign a Declaration creating a European Blockchain Partnership for the specific purpose of establishing a European Blockchain Services Infrastructure. The ambition and underlying purpose of this European Blockchain Partnership, was to support the delivery of cross-border digital public services, enhance the security and privacy of this sector and (although not expressly stated) to prevent any potential calamities in the financial-blockchain sector.

Powered by the Tax Department of the Republic of Cyprus, TFA is the new Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) for all taxpayers.

The percentage of foreigners a company is allowed to employ and include into collective agreements has been raised from 30 to 50 per cent, Labour Minister Kyriakos Koushos announced on Wednesday.

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday announced that the Cabinet has approved a bill amending the Income Tax Law, allowing for an additional tax exemption, in the form of a capital deduction for specific capital expenditures, for Cypriot businesses who want to implement a range of energy-saving measures.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) this week announced that new financing agreements signed in Cyprus for the year 2022 amounted to €250 million, with all of them relating to green projects.