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Does the Archbishop Undermine Social Cohesion and the Prospect of Reunification?

Published January 3, 2026, 08:21
Does the Archbishop Undermine Social Cohesion and the Prospect of Reunification?

The author criticizes the Archbishop's message, believing that instead of promoting love, peace and reunification, it sends a message of conflict and division, rejecting the Bi-zonal, Bi-communal Federation as a solution to the Cyprus problem. He points out that this rejection aligns with the positions of the far-right ELAM and undermines the neutrality of the Church. He believes that the Church, instead of acting as the conscience of society, is involved in partisan politics, alienating members of the community and undermining trust. Finally, he argues that Cyprus must remind Europe that it is a European country as a whole, including the Turkish Cypriot community, and that division does not negate its unified European identity.