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A frozen conflict that’s heating up

With the cost-of-living crisis and a looming global recession occupying most of our thoughts, there is little room to contemplate the future of the Cyprus problem. Arguably, the island’s political division has

29th October 2022

Comment/Cyprus

Ukraine conflict spills into Cyprus schools

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages, it risks spilling into an unlikely arena -– classrooms and playgrounds in Cyprus, home to a sizable Russian population and a smaller Ukrainian community.

4th March 2022

Cyprus/Europe

Lost credibility in ‘frozen conflict’

Efforts to solve the Cyprus problem have not been on the international community’s agenda for the past five years. Many parties, including the UN and the EU, consider it “a frozen issue”.

30th January 2022

Comment/Cyprus

Pope calls for end of ‘frozen conflicts’ like Cyprus

Pope Francis has expressed his support for efforts to reunify divided Cyprus as it is one of Europe’s “frozen conflicts” that has persisted over time. Addressing the annual ceremony for the exchange

9th January 2020

Cyprus/World