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I know what you did the summer before last
Absent of any tense negotiations with Greece’s creditors or another national drama, some Greeks have decided to relive the anguished days of 2015 again by arguing over what SYRIZA’s plan was during the first half of the year – until Alexis Tsipras capitulated – and who should be held responsible for what.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (421), Economy (357), Society (156), Greece (538)
Collapse of Cyprus talks, "Justice March" raise risk of offshore drilling standoff
The collapse on 7 July of the latest UN-sponsored talks to resolve the Cyprus issue has increased the risk of a naval confrontation between Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus when Total of France and Eni of Italy begin exploratory drilling in Block 11 of the Cypriot exclusive economic zone (EEZ) this week.
Contributor: Wolfango Piccoli
Categories: Europe (298), Politics (421)
No country for reluctant peacemakers
It seems that reports of a solution to the Cyprus issue were greatly exaggerated. Again. This is far from a surprise. All negotiations concerning this age-old dispute follow the same pattern. There is optimism in the beginning, frustration as time passes by and sheer disappointment at the end.
Contributor: Nikos Skoutaris
Categories: Europe (298), Politics (421)
There's always next season
A stale parliamentary debate that rarely stayed on topic seemed a good way to wrap up another disappointing political season in Greece.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (421), Economy (357), Greece (538)
Conference on Cyprus: foot-dragging towards a dead end
The latest negotiations of the Cyprus issue take place in Crans-Montana where the two communities, together with the three Guarantor Powers, are meeting under the auspices of the UN. What can we expect?
Contributor: Nikos Skoutaris
Categories: Europe (298), Politics (421)