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What We Discussed with Maria Olguin – The Dead DDO, the Favored 'Civil Society' and the Weak UN Presence in Cyprus

Published January 26, 2026, 09:14
What We Discussed with Maria Olguin – The Dead DDO, the Favored 'Civil Society' and the Weak UN Presence in Cyprus

In an exclusive report, the journalist shares details from a meeting with the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Cyprus, Maria Angela Olguin Cueyar. Olguin expressed the view that Cypriots have “accommodated” the division, while noting that her meetings with “civil society” often included the same individuals. The discussion focused on Cyprus's accession to the European Union, which Olguin acknowledged as a significant development, but Sener Levent argued that it intensified the division. Olguin expressed concern about the weak UN presence in Cyprus and predicted that the US and EU would use the UN to impose new measures on the island. The report highlights the need for a new approach to the Cyprus issue, as well as a critical stance towards the effectiveness of the UN in resolving the problem.