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1. The first lady of perfectionism? February 18, 2010

Who is Androulla Vassiliou, the new European commissioner for education? This profile of her was written when, in 2008, Cyprus's former first lady arrived to take up her...  

Tags: Androulla Vassiliou, Asia, Greek Cypriots, Politics, Cyprus

The first lady of perfectionism?

2. Lost homes and legal battles: Ethnic unmixing November 5, 2009

A look at the European experience of forced displacement since 1945. The massive 'ethnic unmixing' in Europe at the end of the Second World War left a few pockets of ethnic...  

Tags: Divided regions, Forced migration, Human rights abuses, Cyprus, Ethnic cleansing

Lost homes and legal battles: Ethnic unmixing

3. Talat: Northern Cyprus faces 'clash of authority' April 20, 2009

Turkish Cypriot leader warns of complications to reunification talks after his party loses parliamentary elections. Mehmet Ali Talat, leader of the Turkish Cypriot...  

Tags: Divided regions, Island countries, Mehmet Ali Talat, Cyprus, Turkey

Talat: Northern Cyprus faces 'clash of authority'

4. You can't have it all ways in Cyprus September 11, 2008

The Turkish Cypriots are positing a solution that brings Yugoslavia too forcefully to mind. Even that carpet-bomber who won the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize and survived the...  

Tags: Cyprus dispute, Divided regions, Island countries, Cypriots, Cyprus

5. Talat confident about reunification plans September 11, 2008

Turkish Cypriot leader believes talks could be completed this year. Mehmet Ali Talat, leader of the Turkish Cypriots, on a visit to Brussels yesterday (10 September)...  

Tags: Foreign relations of Cyprus, Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus, Greece–Turkey relations, Mehmet Ali Talat, United Nations

6. First-rate first lady April 30, 2008

With the possible exception of her husband, the island's former president, there are few in Cyprus as knowledgeable about the workings of Brussels as Androulla Vassiliou....  

Tags: George Vassiliou, Androulla Vassiliou, Greek Cypriots, Presidents of Cyprus, Brussels

First-rate first lady

7. The (usually) invisible hand controlling Turkey's destiny May 10, 2007

The debacle over choosing the next Turkish president, with opposition parliamentarians boycotting the vote last Sunday (6 May), is above all about settling the country's...  

Tags: War-Conflict, Accession of Turkey to the European Union, army, Turkey, Turkish military

8. Cypriot ports deal looks more and more elusive October 12, 2006

Behind the scenes, the Finnish presidency of the EU is still working with determination, if not great optimism, to see if a deal can be done on the Cyprus issue. The Greek...  

Tags: Divided regions, Island countries, Western Asia, Cyprus, Turkey

9. Blue skies or perfect storm? August 3, 2006

Late July - it's cooler in Istanbul than London, as a welcome breeze blows off the Bosphorus. But the EU debate in Turkey remains heated. The opinion polls show a dramatic...  

Tags: Accession of Turkey to the European Union, Divided regions, Island countries, Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

10. EU laws, Turkish soul January 12, 2006

The European Union should be paying more attention to the internal situation in Turkey ('MEP accused of insulting Turkish army', 21 December 2005-11 January 2006). The trend...  

Tags: Turkey, Turkish language, European Union, Olli Rehn

11. MEP accused of insulting Turkish army December 21, 2005

Dutch MEP Joost Lagendijk is facing charges of insulting the Turkish army after comments he made about its behaviour in dealing with Kurdish armed groups in the south-east of...  

Tags: Article 301, Censorship in Turkey, Joost Lagendijk, Kurdistan Workers' Party, Orhan Pamuk

12. Historic chance or irreversible collapse of EU? September 29, 2005

Two MEPs weigh up the possible consequences of Turkey eventually joining the European Union It is a time of change - the Turkey that joins the EU, if indeed it does so, will...  

Tags: Turkey, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Foreign relations of Turkey, European Union

13. Looking for best way to handle the Kurds September 29, 2005

Recep Tayyip Erdogan's acknowledgment of the 'Kurdish problem' has brought the issue back into sharp focus. David Cronin reports Not for the first time, Turkey's Prime...  

Tags: Ethnic groups in Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan, Kurdish people, Turkey, War-Conflict

14. Turkey offers EU more punch September 1, 2005

Opponents of Turkish accession to the EU often claim that it would damage the cohesiveness of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). They argue that a country...  

Tags: Accession of Turkey to the European Union, Ethnic groups in Turkey, Republics, Turkey, War-Conflict

15. Turkish Cypriots await reward for ‘Yes' vote April 29, 2004

ON FRIDAY evenings Cyprus is united over huge trays of fish. At Sezai and Yelken's restaurant in Kyrenia, Turkish Cypriot owner Sezai Kiraçoglu displays his singing...  

Tags: Cyprus dispute, Divided regions, Island countries, Cyprus, Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus

16. Defence chiefs set to back ‘big three' peace force plan April 1, 2004

THE European Union's ambitions to undertake peacekeeping operations in distant trouble spots are due to receive a boost next week as defence ministers approve the idea of...  

Tags: War-Conflict, Operation Artemis, Peacekeeping, Political systems, European Union

17. Turkish ruling party steps up pressure to join EPP April 17, 2003

THE deputy leader of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has challenged the European People's Party to accept the AKP's membership bid, warning that a united...  

Tags: Religion-Belief, Conservatism, European People's Party, Justice and Development Party, AKP

18. Latest UN plan on Cyprus gets cool reception February 27, 2003

GREEK and Turkish Cypriots have offered differing analyses on the latest UN plan for reuniting Cyprus before it enters the EU. The plan was presented to leaders of both...  

Tags: Cyprus dispute, Divided regions, Foreign relations of Cyprus, Cyprus, Greece–Turkey relations

19. Give the people their voice or never join EU, Turks told January 31, 2002

A HIGH-LEVEL EU team has warned Turkey that it must eliminate restrictions on free speech if it ever hopes to launch formal talks on Union accession. Prime Minister...  

Tags: Enlargement of the European Union, Turkey, Copenhagen criteria, Bulent Ecevit, Karen Fogg

20. Reform rebuke is rebuffed by Turkish envoy December 20, 2001

TURKEY has rejected claims by a prominent human rights group that it is not yet committed to introducing the "kind of meaningful reform" which would make its EU membership...  

Tags: Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Turkey, Human Rights Watch

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