UD Leader Kyriacou with Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan and FNF's Joerg Denhert

“Political will is what is at need for the attainment of an agreement for the reunification of Cyprus and for the normalization of relations between Greece and Turkey,” said Prime Minister Papandreou during his recent visit to Cyprus.

“We also need to create conditions of trust between Greece and Turkey and between the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots, for without trust no legal form of an agreement will survive through time.” He also emphasized that without the prospect of accession to the European Union, Turkey will have no incentive to move towards the resolution of the Cyprus problem.

Prime Minister Papandreou said that time is of the essence, since the nature of a problem gets more complicated as time progresses. (more…)

Praxoula Kyriacou, Leader of the United Democrats (Cyprus)

The Germans celebrate these days the fall of the Berlin wall and the reunification of their country. The end of partition in Germany led to the end of the cold war in Europe and to the opening of a brighter future for the new generations of Europeans.

In Cyprus, the prospect of an agreement on reunification being achieved in the near future has given rise to grave concerns amongst certain quarters and has activated neutralizing plans.

It’s obvious that the new ambient atmosphere has been well planned and graciously funded on the basis of the well tried model of recent years. The aim is to discredit both the UN representatives as well as the interlocutors, in an attempt to intimidate them and damage their image among the public. (more…)

Abir al-Sahlani

The European countries share a unique history and cultural heritage. Like no other part of the world, the European countries have fostered democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights. On the other hand, no other part of the world has seen the bloodshed that has shaped so much of the European history. The formation of the European Union is not a coincidence; it’s a natural response to the continent’s history.

The European history has also, for better and worse, shaped the history in other parts of the world. colonialism is a part of the European past that still haunts relations between Europe and almost every other corner of the world. Whether we like it or not, Europe has global responsibilities. (more…)