Sapienta Cyprus Selection, 27 Oct 2022
Regular Cyprus-relevant links
A regular selection of links to articles of medium- to long-term relevance to people living and doing business in Cyprus. Topics marked with * will be analyzed in our next monthly issue of Sapienta Country Analysis Cyprus.
Natural gas. We shall be analyzing* why the maritime delimitation agreement between Israel and Lebanon has potentially significant implications for Cyprus. News article from Asharq Al-Awsat: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3946381/israeli-court-gives-green-light-lebanon-maritime-deal-signing-seen-thursday
Post-election government. Former foreign minister Nicos Christodoulides looks set to win the presidential election in February 2023. We shall be analyzing* his governance challenges. News article from Cyprus Mail: https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/10/20/christodoulides-leads-rivals-in-cybc-poll/
Inflation. We shall be analyzing* whether inflation is coming off its peak. Latest statistical releases from Cystat: https://www.cystat.gov.cy/en/PressRelease?id=65028
Russian business. Where are the skilled young Russian men heading to when escaping conscription? TL;DR: it isn’t Cyprus. Report from Bloomberg (likely paywall): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-10-21/russia-economy-hurt-by-men-fleeing-ukraine-war-conscription
Visas. The government is promising faster processing of work visas. News article from Kathimerini: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-10-21/russia-economy-hurt-by-men-fleeing-ukraine-war-conscription
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