Island Talks

Was it really the worst year ever? Is there room for some optimism in the Cyprus problem? Whose cabinet is better? Which one is your favorite team? Dream team vs golden team. Cypriot journalists, Yiorgos Kakouris and Esra Aygin, reporting from Brussels and Lisbon respectively, are bringing you dispatches from the alternate Cypriot universe. And each episode is getting better than the previous one. By the way, do not forget to cover your f***ing nose - there is Covid for f*** sake!

Governing party right-wing DISY flirts with ultra right ELAM but the budget was rejected in the parliament. A fragile right-wing minority coalition on the other side of the divide. Turkey and Turkish Cypriots are now back to singing the old "two-state solution" tune, while UN official Lute is visiting capitals for a possible informal five-party conference. 2020 is almost over and this episode does not portray a rosy picture. #Cyprus

Tension grows before the EU summit where possible sanctions against Turkey are on the agenda. Stormy waters in domestic politics on both sides of the divide. Despite all, the Turkish Cypriot youth continue to be a glimmer of hope for peace in Cyprus. Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykallı discuss the latest local and international developments affecting the divided island of Cyprus.

00:00 Introduction

01:15 EU Council and decisions about Turkey

13:15 Latest in the Greek Cypriot politics

17:20 Latest in the Turkish Cypriot politics

21:30 Turkish Cypriot youth marching for peace #BarışÇünkü

Uzun bir aradan sonra çektikleri bölüm Maradona'nın ölümüyle kesişince Garip Zamanlar sunucuları Sertaç Sonan ve Kemal Baykallı bunu seçimlerimize yapılan müdahalelerle kıyasladılar. 1981 seçimleri, 1986 dünya kupası, 1990 boykotu.. hepsi çorba oldu!

They are back! Cypriot journalists Yiorgos Kakouris and Esra Aygın, from Brussels and Lisbon respectively, are bringing dispatches from the alternate Cypriot universe. Cyprus problem, Varosha developments, local politics, coalition efforts, matching the political leaders from both sides of the divide.

Turkish Cypriots marched again! This time against the picnic in Varosha..and Turkey's intervention in their affairs. On the other side of the divide, Covid measures created resentment.

In a parallel universe, Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli, producers of Nicosia Uncut and peace activists at #UniteCyprusNow were hosted by bilingual Μαζί/Birlikte program at CyBC/PIK. You can watch the show here: https://youtu.be/SyKtXWo4bCA

"Isn't it amazing that you are marching against the corruption and we are marching against Turkey's intervention into Turkish Cypriot politics, in fact, the Cyprus problem is the source of all.."

Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykallı continue to bring you the latest update from the divided capital, providing you a Cypriot perspective from the island of Cypriots.

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Should we expect a new policy towards Cyprus after the US elections?

04:55 Biggest right-wing TC political party could not choose a leader

14:20 Turkish Cypriots are organizing a protest, what do they want?

16.14 Greek Cypriots are marching against corruption

ΝΕΟ ΕΠΕΙΣΟΔΙΟ!

| ΑΝ ΘΕΛΕΙΣ ΝΑ ΔΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΑΛΛΗ ΜΕΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΝΑ ΠΕΡΠΑΤΑΣ ΤΟ ΔΡΟΜΟ ΣΟΥ TOTE ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΕΠΕΙΣΟΔΙΟ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΓΙΑ ΣΕΝΑ|

Η συζήτηση με τη Σουζάνα θα σου δώσει μια ιδέα του τι σημαίνει περπατώ και υπηρετώ το σκοπό μου.

Η Σουζάνα είναι μια πραγματική ηγέτης στον τομέα των τεχνών και της καινοτομίας στη τέχνη. Έρχεται να μας δείξει πώς ξεφεύγει από το κλασικό μοτίβο ενός καλλιτέχνη και δημιουργεί, διδάσκει και ενδυναμώνει ανθρώπους μέσα από τις διάφορες πλευρές της κεραμικής.

Σε αυτή τη συζήτηση μπορείς να εμπνευστείς για να κάνεις το επόμενο βήμα αλλά και να δεις πώς στη πραγματικότητα ο δρόμος μπορεί να μην είναι ονειρικός αλλά σίγουρα αξίζει το κόπο.

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Right wing nationalist UBP's Ersin Tatar finished the race as winner with 51.7% against 48.3% after a difficult and polarized second round. Pro-federal solution and outgoing leader Mustafa Akinci lost his seat and announced ending his political career after Turkey's open and direct involvement in favour of winning Tatar. In this episode of Nicosia Uncut, Kemal Baykallı and Andromachi Sophocleous provide a detailed analysis on the reasons of Tatar's win and the immediate outcomes of this election.

00.00 Introduction and presentation of results

01.43 Presenting the candidates' positions

Five reasons why Akinci lost and Tatar won

02:51 Reason 1: Failure of solution process in Crans Montana

07:42 Reason 2: Economic dependence of the Turkish Cypriots

08:52 Reason 3: Negative climate, closure of crossings and demos

13:57 Reason 4: How Turkey involved heavily

19:00 Reason 5: Party politics and UBP's expectancy to lead the new coalition

Four outcomes

21:00 Outcome 1: Finally enhancing pro-solution left wing

22:22 Outcome 2: A new generation of politically motivated youth

24:12 Outcome 3: Polarization of urban votes vs rural votes

25:47 Outcome 4: Resistance of Turkish Cypriots against intervention

One observation

28:00 How GC leadership will reposition itself

It was a very emotional day for many Cypriots, particularly for Famagustians. Allowing access to the coastal part of fenced town Varosha opened old wounds and created mixed reactions. This was done right before the elections in the north. The development further stirred the elections atmosphere which had already been tense due to the interference of Turkey on behalf of one of the candidates. Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykallı share their opinions and observations and convey reflections from both communities.

00.00 Varosha

20.15 Elections