Thu, 16 April 2020
An online diagnostic tool can help you decide if you need to see the doctor about Covid-19; Cyprus' parliament postpones a vote on allowing the kosher slaughter of sheep and goats for export - we find out why - and it's not altogether to do with animal welfare
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_17th_April_2020.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 9:29pm MSK |
Thu, 12 March 2020
Why are companies paying banks to use their money? We discuss the impact of negative interest rates, and talk to an eminent virologist about coronavirus and what you can and should do about it.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_13th_March_2020.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 11:21am MSK |
Thu, 5 March 2020
Owners of properties in fenced-off Varosha are urged to act quickly to prevent them being given to Turkish developers; despite closing 4 checkpoints purportedly to prevent the spread of Covid-19, people can still cross without health checks; sign up quickly for FameLab 2020
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_6th_March_2020.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 11:33am MSK |
Thu, 13 February 2020
How safe are journalists and their sources from interference, threats and even violence? Moves are afoot to use 'technology for truth' to help whistle-blowers fight corruption.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_14th_February_2020.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:46pm MSK |
Thu, 6 February 2020
Despite ranking lowest in the EU on health spending, there's some good news for Cyprus; we hear about the 'Peace Dividend' that would follow the island's reunification, and the fight to save Cyprus' griffon vultures
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_7th_February_2020.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:33pm MSK |
Thu, 30 January 2020
Non Performing Loans and Politically Exposed Persons: it's high time our lawmakers took conflict of interest seriously; more funds are needed if we're to save our ancient monuments; a Cypriot runs a charity that helps needy people in Birmingham
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_31st_January_2020.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 10:25am MSK |
Thu, 5 December 2019
Mapping Cypriot DNA with the CYBiobank; President Anastasiades made some controversial choices in his cabinet reshuffle
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_6th_December_2019.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 6:17pm MSK |
Thu, 7 November 2019
We meet keynote speakers from the Economist's 15th Cyprus Summit and discuss the economy, hear about sentiment in the UK after 3 years of Brexit deadlock, stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and the future for hydrocarbons in the region
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_8th_November_2019.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:05pm MSK |
Wed, 25 September 2019
Is Cyprus making the right decisions about hydrocarbons? The global climate strike continues with a march and events in Nicosia today.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_27th_September_2019.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 11:43am MSK |
Thu, 12 September 2019
Two former government ministers explain why a Bizonal Bi-communal Federation is the only solution for Cyprus; an invitation to a public discussion on the natural gas issue; Italian Film Days continue this weekend.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_13th_September_2019.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 5:53pm MSK |