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1. Two Unions, two approaches February 9, 2012

There are big differences between the EU and the UK. The two Unions considered in “Britain's anti-Unionists” (19-25 January) are vastly different. The United Kingdom is...

2. Britain's anti-Unionists January 19, 2012

A row over Scotland's place in the United Kingdom has implications for the EU, too. When, last December, David Cameron played the UK's veto against the EU's fiscal-reform...

Britain's anti-Unionists

3. Ban calls on Cypriots to reach deal before summer January 19, 2012

UN chief hopes talks in New York produce a breakthrough. Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations, will urge the leaders of Cyprus's Greek and Turkish...

4. UN to assess prospects for peace in Cyprus October 29, 2011

Ban Ki-moon to meet the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities. Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations, is to meet the leaders of the Greek...

UN to assess prospects for peace in Cyprus

5. Time for a new EU approach to Turkey October 13, 2011

Easing Turkish citizens' movement in Europe would help relations between the two sides. Turkey and the EU have failed this year to open even one new chapter and their...

6. Stop the clock! October 13, 2011

Confusion for the Cypriots. Cyprus's preparations for its presidency of the European Union's Council of Ministers, which starts on 1 July 2012, are behind schedule. 

Stop the clock!

7. Movers & Shakers October 6, 2011

Kornelios Korneliou has been appointed permanent representative of Cyprus to the EU. Previously Cyprus's ambassador to France, he replaced Andreas Mavroyiannis on Monday (3...

8. Shows of strength in the Mediterranean September 29, 2011

At a crucial time for talks on the future of Cyprus, Turkey is showing that it is not afraid to take on either the EU or Israel. Emboldened by its rising profile and...

Shows of strength in the Mediterranean

9. A voice for times of crisis September 22, 2011

Thorfinnur Ómarsson's career has taken him from Iceland's arts scene to the centre-stage for one of the world's largest charities. There are not many jobs where you get to...

A voice for times of crisis

10. Cypriot cabinet resigns July 29, 2011

President says he will not step down over political and energy crisis. The Cypriot cabinet has resigned amid growing public anger over the handling of a political and energy...

11. Central banker warns of Cyprus bail-out July 21, 2011

Cyprus in economic ‘emergency' after devastating accident, says central-bank governor. The economy of Cyprus is in a “state of emergency” and may need to be bailed...

12. Conflicts expose weakness i n the EU's enlargement policy July 20, 2011

The problems in Cyprus cast doubt on the EU's claims that enlargement can help solve territorial disputes. The European Union's enlargement policy was long seen as one of...

13. Cypriot foreign minister steps down July 18, 2011

Resignation follows blast that killed 13 and knocked out half of the island's power supply. Markos Kyprianou, the foreign minister of Cyprus, resigned today (18 July), a...

14. UN wants Cyprus solution by October July 7, 2011

UN chief says Greek and Turkish Cypriots understand the need to tackle core issues. The secretary-general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has given Greek and Turkish...

UN wants Cyprus solution by October

15. UN chief pushes for new settlement talks June 30, 2011

Greek and Turkish Cypriot to meet Ban next week. The leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriots will face calls to make a new push in unification talks when they meet Ban...

16. Cyprus casts a shadow over EU diplomacy May 26, 2011

The EU's record of resolving conflicts has a big blot, Cyprus. Over the years, in the absence of a common foreign and security policy worthy of the name, the European Union...

17. UN-led meeting fails to move Cyprus talks forward February 3, 2011

Agreement on a roadmap for the settlement talks did not emerge from meeting. Prospects of a breakthrough in talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriots have receded  after...

UN-led meeting fails to move Cyprus talks forward

18. UN boss to host meeting between Cypriot leaders January 20, 2011

Community leaders to meet in Geneva. Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations, is to host Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders in Geneva on Wednesday...

19. Cypriot phoenix December 16, 2010

Dervis Eroglu, the man who leads the Turkish Cypriots, has enjoyed a remarkable comeback. The years that Dervis Eroglu spent as a student in Turkey shaped not just the...

Cypriot phoenix

20. Destined to remain an outsider November 4, 2010

Turkey began negotiations for membership in the European Union in the autumn of 2005, at the same time as Croatia. But while Croatia is set to complete its talks next...

Destined to remain an outsider

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