Why Cyprus drives Porsches – but has no money

Stop feeling bad about money, Cyprus!

Your neighbours may be driving the latest Porsche (the island has moved up from Mercedes) but it’s all just show! They’re probably not nearly as well off as they look…

Cyprus likes to flash the cash, right? Gone are the days when yiayia grew her own veggies but sat upon 500 prime donums. Her kids have long since sold the land, had the flash wedding at the St Raphael, and bought the mansion in Latsia. That fortune is long gone.

And now?