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50 years later, are efforts to solve the Cyprus problem at a critical juncture?

In a recent interview with Politico, President Christodoulides said “We cannot afford to wait for a new effort, a new initiative,” when talking about the Cyprus issue. At the same time, on the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Turkish President Erdogan and Turkish Cypriot leader Tatar doubled down on their hardline position in favor of a two state solution. Menelaos Menelaou, the Greek Cypriot Negotiator for the Cyprus Problem, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss whether there is still a window of opportunity for talks to resume even as Ankara seems to be shutting the door to a solution.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Cyprus eyes chance to run EU Mediterranean policy 

Erdoğan dashes hopes for resumption of Cyprus talks on invasion’s 50th anniversary

Cyprus rejects reports of airspace closure amid Middle East tensions

Goat plague scares Greek farmers still reeling from historic floods

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