Thu, 26 March 2020
How would you cope, locked alone in a hotel room for 14 days' quarantine? We talk to someone who is remaining resolutely positive about it; and a call goes out for blood donors - you are allowed to go out for this |
Fri, 20 March 2020
Conditions have improved for those quarantined because of Covid-19: we get the latest updates on the situation in Cyprus; with theatres closed, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra is going to stream concerts online |
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, 27 February 2020
Is Artificial Intelligence something to celebrate - or fear? Theoretical physicist Prof Marc Mezard discusses the pros and cons; and how did different faiths and communities interact under Ottoman rule in Cyprus?
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_28th_February_2020.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:06am MSK |
Thu, 20 February 2020
NGOs move to mount legal challenges to decisions that impact the environment; there's some good news for a change about our birds, and young hackers are invited to enter the Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_21st_February_2020.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:23pm 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 |
Fri, 24 January 2020
Will a 15 year legal battle end a British man's anguish at the Supreme Court today? It's cervical cancer week - what do you know about HPV? "Risks in a challenging world" is this year's topic at the Economy Panel; and a film premiere about Cypriots in Birmingham |