Cyprus
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Can renewable energy save Greece?
99% of private buildings in this Mediterranean country use solar energy for hot water and currently only Cyprus’ utilisation is higher. More uses for this renewable energy are eminently possible, if only policy makers would cooperate
cyprus, economical crisis, energy, athens, ecology, eucrisis on the ground, society
Cypriot national identity – Turkish, Greek or both?
On either side of the Green Line that has divided the island since 1974, young Cypriots talk about community identities and a general aspiration for unity through European integration
cyprus, european identity, common foreign and security policy, nationalism, civil society, eu frontiers, society
Run-up to Swedish EU presidency: Turkey-EU blame game
Sweden, one of the most pro-Turkey member states, takes over the EU presidency in July 2009. But this may not be enough to kick-start negotiations for Turkey to enter the EU, which began in October 2005. Is there a common interest? Analysis
cyprus, european identity, negotiations, copenhagen, bernard kouchner, european capitals of culture, candidate countries
Martha Roque: ‘The European Union treats Cuban opposition like dirt’
The tiny Caribbean island has again become the centre of attention throughout the world after the US detention facility Guantanamo Bay was closed on 21 January. President Raul Castro is due in Russia on 28 January. Interview with the economist and dissident
cyprus, opposition party, havana, hurricane, dissident, foreign policy, fidel castro
Turkey-EU: Cyprus, Sweden and elections in 2009
Between 19 - 20 January, Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Brussels. 2009 could (once again) become a decisive year for relations between Turkey and the EU. Since the opening of negotiations began in 2005 only ten chapters have been opened
cyprus, past enlargements, sweden, justice and development party , enlargement, türkei-frage, czech republic
Expresso: 'scandalous' use of asbestos-ridden EU parliament building
The Cypriot environment and health MEP Marios Matsakis, a professional forensic pathologist, calls for transparency on the health risk to all MEPs in the ten-year old building
cyprus, asbestos, expresso, safety, european parliament, marios matsakis, death
Interview: the success of Greek-Turkish Cypriot Radio May
Founder Hassan Kahvecioglu on a radio created in 2004, as Cyprus joined the EU, to encourage the union of the Turkish Cypriot side with Europe
cyprus, radio may, turkish cypriot, conflict, peace, radio, separation
Cyprus, reunite?
34 years after the unrest that led to its division, the most outlying country in the European Union is once again hopeful. The resumption of talks may finally provide a viable solution
cyprus, cipro, riunificazione, dimitris christofias, vereinigung, mehmet ali talat, power
Liechtenstein: a paradise’s light is dimming
Liechtenstein, the geographical heart of the EU, has 35,000 inhabitants, 70,000 foundations and 110,000 million euros deposited in bank accounts whose owners are anonymous. All this leaves a bad taste in the European mouth
cyprus, fiscal paradise, western eu, switzerland, tax, peer steinbrück, liechtenstein
April fools on Belgian TV
Flemish only on the telephone, the US and the EU fight it out over growth hormones and unhappy times for EU lobbyists - your latest news from Brussels
cyprus, nicosia, food, america, food security, identity, belgium
Malta and Cyprus to adopt the Euro by 2008
Malta and Cyprus win approval from the European Commission and the European Central Bank to become the respective 14th and 15th Eurozone members by 1 January
cyprus, southern eu, monetary union, euro, economy, malta, european union
Portugal sits on the fence
The February 11 referendum on the decriminalisation of abortion has garnered mixed reactions
cyprus, abortion, feminism, portugal, josé sócrates, referendum, ireland
EU Presidency: the Finns bow out
It’s not only the final European council of 2006 that is taking place between 14 - 15 December. It also marks the swan song of the Finnish presidency, which will be heard by EU leaders in Brussels
cyprus, diplomacy, matti vanhanen, european presidency, climate change, reach, nigel farage
No compromise on political equality – say Turkish Cypriots
Yalcin Vehit, head of the Turkish Cypriot representation to the EU, speaks to cafebabel.com about the problems in Cyprus, and its position in the EU.
cyprus, greece, united nations, united kingdom, europe, discrimination, economy
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