Going the extra mile
\r\n \r\nSports Relief MileThere seemed to be hundreds of people in Athalassa Park on Saturday morning, all coming to lend their support to the Sport Relief Mile: a joint effort by the Red Cross, the...
View ArticleThe City to Cyprus
\r\n \r\nThe Lord Mayor and President Christofias A visit from the Lord Mayor of London is something a bit special. In effect, he represents the whole weight of the City of London, one of the world’s...
View ArticleHot Summer Nights
\r\n \r\n Two very different hot Cypriot summer evenings this month have illustrated the variety in what the High Commission does here. First, I was present at the opening ceremony for Cyprus’ EU...
View ArticleCelebrating 20 Years of the Single Market
\r\n \r\nMatthew Kidd Last week marked the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the EU’s Single Market. It’s been around for so long that it’s easy to take it for granted, to assume that it’s...
View ArticleInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
\r\n \r\nNovember 25 was International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It marked the start of a 16-day period of Days of Action leading up to International Human Rights Day on 10...
View ArticleProperty Problems
\r\n \r\nMatthew Kidd Last month the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Defence of the Interests of British Property Owners in Cyprus held its first meeting, at the House of Commons. The Group was...
View ArticleNot just diplomats who do diplomacy
\r\n \r\n One of the pleasures of being an Ambassador or High Commissioner is that you get opportunities to support other people’s engagement in good causes. This last week has offered me several such...
View ArticleDigital Competitiveness
\r\n \r\n Matthew Kidd The Conclusions of this week’s European Council may seem a long way away from the concerns of Cypriots in the cities and villages, worried at how to get through the current...
View ArticleJunior Achievers – Young Enterprise competition award
\r\n \r\nMatthew Kidd I had a new experience last week: invited to join the jury for Cyprus’ first participation in the international Junior Achievers – Young Enterprise competition. I was delighted to...
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