42 posts
Prevent an escalation of the Turkish row with Cyprus
During the last two months relations between Turkey and Cyprus have worsened to an extent unheard of for years. In the most recent days, Turkish politicians have gone the point of threatening with naval force in case the Cypriot government would go a...
An assessment of Turkish arrogance towards the Republic of Cyprus
Ridiculous Turkish threats only aim at maintaining the status quo. Turkey cannot win anything else out of this and a war would have unpleasant consequences for Turkish interests. Turkey has been... To view the full entry click on the title or vis...
Brief interlude in Turkey vs. Israel: Turkey vs. Cyprus for the moment…
Offshore drilling spat sours EU-Turkey relations from EurActiv.com Ankara threatened to send its navy yesterday (15 September) to intervene in a dispute involving oil and gas exploration around Cyprus, an EU member state whose northern territ...
Fitch cuts Cyprus rating close to junk - Politicians are sleeping
President Christofias and his government, as well as politicians from all parties need to understand the importance of the moments as well as the structure of the current crisis. Image Source: World... To view the full entry click on the title or vi...
Britain: Judgement in favor of the ban on direct flights to the occupied Cyprus.
Source: Naftemporiki.gr Not on direct flights from England to occupied Cyprus/Lost and the Court of Appeals British Appeals Court supported the previous court order to retain the ban on direct flights to occupied Cyprus (after the appeal filed by...
More reasons not to buy a property in northern Cyprus
I received this e-mail a few days ago from someone who has been very badly affected by the property situation in northern Cyprus, as have very many others. I am putting it on the blog to stress just how careful you need to be. My strong advice is...
EU Council opinion on stability programme of Cyprus
After looking at the Cypriot government’s update and the Commission’s assessment, we turn to the Council of the European Union. Ecofin conclusions The Council (Economic and Financial Affairs; Ecofin) on 8 June 2010 presented the following concl...
EU: Updated stability programme Cyprus
Following the financial and economic crisis, what do the economic policy challenges look like for the governments in the EU (and the eurozone)? How does economic policy coordination take place between the European Union and the member states? The mem...
Friends of Cyprus Report
It is again my pleasure to publicise the annual Friends of Cyprus report. 68 pages of news and anaysis I have a few spare copies which I will be happy to post to anybody who contacts my office. Many thanks to Mary Southcott for all her work in puttin...
Turkish Cypriot election looms over Cyprus settlement talks
A potentially decisive moment is approaching in the Cyprus settlement talks that started in September 2008. Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary-general, is to visit the divided island on Sunday and stay there until Tuesday. He does not, of...
Further Reasons not to buy Property in Northern Cyprus
You will remember that in May last year I warned on this blog against purchasing property in northern Cyprus. It appears that I have been vindicated. The Court of Appeal (Civil division) in London yesterday handed down its judgment in the long runn...
Intensive negotiations in Cyprus
The two leaders in Cyprus have completed their first set of intensive negotiations- it’s a crucial time for the island, the region, and Europe. We wish them well and hope that they can make real progress for the people of Cyprus. The two leaders ha...
Cypriot question at the heart of London- do/why Brits support a peace settlement in the Island?
London’s most highly influential bodies, or if you like institutions are invaded by the Northern Turkish Cypriot representatives lately. First the Northern Turkish Cypriot Transport Minister received a host in House of Lords, and then President Tal...
‘All in Good Measure’: EU, Turkey, Cyprus & the Brussels Summit 2009
With the looming European Council Summit next week, there is great discussion about the prospects of EU-Turkey relations and the role of Cyprus issue in this context. More than ever before, a great balancing act from the part of EU is needed. The cen...
Reflections from my trip to Cyprus
Earlier this week I spent three days in Cyprus talking to people on both sides of the Buffer Zone about the prospects for a peaceful and lasting solution to the 'Cyprus problem'. The problem is pretty easy to see. I was escorted through t...
Cyprus
I recently participated in a Parliamentary debate on Cyprus led by the MP for Hendon, Andrew Dismore. This was the second time MPs have debated Cyprus this year – a measure of the island’s profile in Westminster. You can find a record at: http://...
Human Rights Day - Art Competition, Cyprus
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day on the 10 of December, an art competition is being launched, which aims to promote and highlight the importance of Human Rights Day. Entries can be submitted in two categories: (a) photography and (b)...
Friends of Cyprus Annual Report
The Friends of Cyprus have recently published their annual report. Many thanks to Mary Southcott for all her work in putting this together. I feature in the report of the Friends visit in January. I particularly recall my meeting with the United Na...
How the EU should react to possible breakdown of Cyprus talks
Like it or not, the European Union faces the distinct possibility that the latest United Nations-mediated effort at producing a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus dispute will fail. From a EU perspective, would that be a disaster? Or just
CYPRUS
I have received a large number of comments to my post on the Cyprus Rally in Trafalgar Square last Sunday. I have done my very best to respond to these comments. I very much want to see a solution to the Cyprus problem and I believe both Greek and...
Facts for EP elections in Cyprus [Athena ARSALIDOU]
The pre-election period in Cyprus in view of the European elections, to take place on June 6 on the island, ended at midnight on Thursday. A total of 526,060 registered voters are called to elect the six MEPs from Cyprus. The number of voters include...
41 MEP hopefuls in Cyprus [Athena ARSALIDOU]
Until today Cypriot voters were presented with 41 candidates for the 6 positions for MEPs from Cyprus. The Eurobus, travelling around Cyprus, promoting the right wing DISY candidates All parliamentary political parties presented their candidates. An...
WARNING - DO NOT BUY PROPERTY IN NORTHERN CYPRUS
Just in case any of you have cash to spare in these straightened times, you would be well advised to steer clear of the north of Cyprus - the part under Turkish control and known as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. A judgement by the European...
Barroso on a Cyprus tragedy [Athena ARSALIDOU]
Barroso calls Turkey to clarifying the whereabouts and the fate of Greek Cypriot missing persons during the Turkish invasion against Cyprus in 1974...
Cyprus | Important elections in Cyprus
This is the second time Cypriot voters are going to elect members of the European Parliament in the upcoming elections. Just as in the elections in 2004, the main subject is Cyprus' separation since the 1970s. President Demetris Christofias, the Gree...
Elections will cost 5 ml euro for Cypriot tax payer [Athena ARSALIDOU]
Here are some interesting facts regarding the EP elections in Cyprus: 1. Elections will take place 6th of June, which is a Saturday. Results will not be able to be announced until the last ballot box in the EU closes on June 7. 2. The financial c...
Cyprus
2009 is a crunch year for Cyprus. The benefits of a settlement are increasingly apparent. And we now have a window of opportunity with two fully-committed leaders working to make this a reality. That's the point that Caroline Flint was making in her...
European Parliament: Highlight of the Week (2)
The European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee lent support to the Greek Cypriot government of Cyprus this week by passing a resolution (65 for, four against and one abstention) that calls on Turkey to withdraw its military forces from...
Cyprus Settlement
A lot of Brits might still be lucky enough to be holidaying on Cyprus at the moment, and if so they'll be inadvertent witnesses to a historic moment today when the leaders of the two Cypriot communities launch direct negotiations aimed at...
Love Awesome Cyprus
I had no clue how awesome Cyprus is! Take a look at these posts by the Cyprus Mail:br /br /a href="http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=40003cat_id=1"Perdikis calls for public vote on Lisbon Treaty/ablockquoteGREEN party deputy George Perdikis...
A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR CYPRUS
This article written by me appeared in the English section of "Parikiaki", London's Greek newspaper, on 12 June. I hope to be able to write more good news pieces on Cyprus in the future."Nicosia's Ledra Street, a dead end guarded by soldiers not so...
