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Sharp Commentary on Current Affairs

Published February 21, 2026, 14:10
Sharp Commentary on Current Affairs

Yiannakis Herakleous' column is filled with biting commentary on current events. It begins with an ironic reference to Carnival and Phidias, continues with a proposal to increase the productivity of civil servants through shifts, and ends with a critique of the lack of accountability of politicians. There is also a reference to Sergey Lavrov's statements about Trump and Ukraine, as well as a question about Noam Chomsky and Epstein's files. The column highlights human folly as a greater danger than Artificial Intelligence. This is followed by a reference to the President's reception of ambassadors' credentials, with an ironic reference to Burundi's support. Criticism is then leveled at President Christodoulides for his contradictory statements regarding unilateral measures for Turkish Cypriots. Finally, there are comments on the President's travels and foreign allowances, as well as the transformation of RIK into RICH and Erhurman's indifference to the resumption of negotiations. The column concludes with an ironic observation about the Cyprus issue.