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The Indifferent Cypriot EU Presidency

Published January 24, 2026, 07:18
The Indifferent Cypriot EU Presidency

The article criticizes the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU, considering it indifferent and lacking specific proposals for the resolution of the Cyprus issue. Although President Christodoulides sets the goal of an “autonomous Union”, he does not present initiatives that could boost negotiations under the auspices of the UN. The author points out that Cyprus has a significant ripple effect on EU-Turkey relations, but the President is limited to observations and does not promote substantial solutions. The lack of action and the focus on general considerations about the international scene, rather than promoting Cypriot interests, are key points of criticism.