Nicosia Uncut

On 17 and 18 March, the Cypriot leaders and the guarantor powers met with the UN Secretary General in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting was named as informal and nobody was sure what the expected outcome would be as the positions of the sides were clearly not bridgable. In the end, a number of confidence building measures were announced. Appointment of a new envoy was also agreed. In this episode of Nicosia Uncut, Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli discuss the result of the informal meeting, the new format of the Cyprus talks, geopolitical setting, strained relations on both sides of the Atlantic, and what's next for Cyprus! The post Nicosia Uncut – Episode 59: Geneva done. What’s now for Cyprus and where is the EU in this? (25/3/2025) [https://islandtalks.fm/podcast/nicosia-uncut-episode-59-geneva-done-whats-now-for-cyprus-and-where-is-the-eu-in-this-25-3-2025/] first appeared on Island Talks [https://islandtalks.fm].

In this episode of Nicosia Uncut, Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli host Fiona Mullen, Director of Sapienta Economics. A 5 party conference on Cyprus is scheduled to take place on 17/18 March 2025 at the UN in Geneva. Apart from the two Cypriot sides, the Guarantor powers, Turkey, Greece and the UK will be represented. […] The post Nicosia Uncut – Episode 58: Cyprus problem in Geneva again: What should we expect? (22/2/2025) [https://islandtalks.fm/podcast/nicosia-uncut-episode-58-cyprus-problem-in-geneva-again-what-should-we-expect-22-2-2025/] first appeared on Island Talks [https://islandtalks.fm].

In this first Nicosia Uncut episode of 2025, Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli host Dr.Nasia Hadjigeorgiou and Fezile Osum to discuss the bicommunal technical committees that have been established within the framework of Cyprus problem. Both Fezile and Nasia are running the EU funded InPeace Project (Inclusive Peacebuilding: The Technical Committees in Cyprus ) that studies […] The post Nicosia Uncut – Episode 57: InPeace project elaborates on the bicommunal technical committees in Cyprus (20/1/2025) [https://islandtalks.fm/podcast/nicosia-uncut-episode-57-inpeace-project-elaborates-on-the-bicommunal-technical-committees-in-cyprus-20-1-2025/] first appeared on Island Talks [https://islandtalks.fm].

Following Guterres’ dinner with the Cypriot leaders in New York, an agreement has been reached to continue informal meetings with the participation of the Guarantor powers. The participation of the UK might not be at the same level as the other two, as the official position of the Turkish/Turkish Cypriot side has been for the […] The post Nicosia Uncut – Episode 56: Multiparty meeting: each side sees it differently (18/11/2024) [https://islandtalks.fm/podcast/nicosia-uncut-episode-56-multiparty-meeting-each-side-sees-it-differently-18-11-2024/] first appeared on Island Talks [https://islandtalks.fm].

The two Cypriot leaders have agreed to meet for a “social dinner” at the presence of the UN Secretary General. The expectations are low as sides have shown no signs of departure from their respective positions. While the Turkish Cypriot side is adamant on their so called “two states” position, which is vocally and openly […] The post Nicosia Uncut – Episode 55: A dinner, but hardly a date (7/10/2024) [https://islandtalks.fm/podcast/nicosia-uncut-episode-55-a-dinner-but-hardly-a-date-7-10-2024/] first appeared on Island Talks [https://islandtalks.fm].