
By Flora Alexandrou
Cyprus has just marked 65 years of independence, a milestone that should inspire pride and reflection. Instead, it arrived with a bitter aftertaste.
While foreign capitals sent warm congratulations, Brussels anticipated a bill of €67.2 million to be repaid over the Vassilikos energy terminal fiasco, yet another national project sunk under suspicions of corruption.
At the heart of the issue is the long-delayed facility meant to secure






