Cyprus
BUSINESS
Cyprus’s Right Hardens as Turkey Looms
Cyprus's election has pushed the far right further into the mainstream, even as Turkey's maritime pressure sharpens the island's sense of exposure.
Gaza War
Iran Comes to Cyprus: Fog of War Haunts Europe
The drone strike on a British base in Cyprus has ended Europe’s hope of staying neutral and forced a divided continent to acknowledge a war that is now at home.
BUSINESS
Israel: A One Way Ticket Out of the Holy Land
While the government focuses on immediate battles, a quieter and more permanent defeat is taking place at the boarding gates of Israel's main airport hub.
EUROPE
From Stalemate to Hope: Erhurman’s Win Rekindles UN-Led Cyprus Talks
A landslide election in Turkish Cyprus, fueled by economic crisis, decisively breaks the political stalemate, renewing the push for a federal solution.
EUROPE
Cyprus: Israel’s Twin Approach on Türkiye
The Israeli air defence systems deployed to Cyprus last month offer more than just protection for the island.
Popular
Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
