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Turkish Cypriot Journalists Critique Cyprus' EU Presidency: Lack of Reconciliation Focus

Published January 25, 2026, 13:13
Turkish Cypriot Journalists Critique Cyprus' EU Presidency: Lack of Reconciliation Focus

Two Turkish Cypriot journalists comment on Cyprus' EU presidency, highlighting the absence of Turkish Cypriots from the European presidency and the strategic lack of reference to reconciliation. Despite the presence of Turkish Cypriot journalists at the launch event in Strasbourg, they feel their community is not adequately represented. President Christodoulides' speech did not include any mention of reconciliation, nor specific steps to bring Turkish Cypriots closer to the EU. The journalists express disappointment at the lack of substantial recognition of the Turkish Cypriot community and the focus on old dilemmas such as 'occupation' and 'liberation'.