The performance of Sweden and Estonia during the crisis demonstrates the wisdom of controlling public spending. Full story

The role that Europe should play, and is expected to play, is greater than was evident at the G20. There are four areas where Europe where could now move the agenda forward. Full story

Author: Simon Bahceli TURKISH Cypriots go to the polls today in an election that could have a marked impact on the outcome of the island's ongoing reunification talks. One hundred and sixty-four thousands residents of the north will choose between pro-reunification incumbent Mehmet Ali Talat and Publication: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) Full story

Cyprus is thinking about changing to Greek alphabet number plates in the near future? It's time we stood up to the highly paid arrogant civil servant or MP who sits in the Road Traffic Department who makes such wide sweeping decisions, in direct contravention, of not one but two treaties, one of Publication: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) Full story

Whoever allowed Richard Dickenson to write his piece ('About Cats', Sunday Mail 'Living' section, April 11) must be living on another planet. I do not believe the writer is a cat lover at all and I feel very sorry for the unfortunate cat he says he has because to write such an article and in such Publication: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) Full story

Author: Ian Buruma IN HIS remarkable apology to the Catholics of Ireland (most of that country's population), Pope Benedict XVI explained why he thought sinful priests were tempted to commit sexual acts with children. It was because of "new and serious challenges to the faith arising from the rapid Publication: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) Full story

POLICE were yesterday looking for Alexis Mavromichalis, also known as 'Alexoui', for questioning in connection with the case involving eight men who were remanded in custody on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. The eight were remanded on Friday morning for eight days on charges of Publication: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) Full story

Author: Jill Campbell Mackay These days, icons are generally assumed to be found on one's computer screen, there as a symbol to signify a command. When used in conversation, an icon now refers to something that is instantly recognised. The word comes from the Greek 'eikona,' meaning image, and Publication: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) Full story

Author: Hugh Pope and Didem Akyel WITH TURKISH Cypriot elections today, the future of the Cypriot negotiations are under question. It is clear from the candidates' platforms that a victory for incumbent Mehmet Ali Talat will make it easier and quicker to reach a deal on a true federal state. But Publication: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus) Full story

A planned euro zone aid package for Greece goes against the spirit of the Maastricht Treaty and the International Monetary Fund should take a leading role in any rescue, top European economic institutes said on Thursday. Full story