Re: Ukrainian Issue

 https://www.cyprus-forum.com/cyprus47975.html#p913773

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...what comes to mind is the "Cyprus solution", as Putin once suggested his Georgian foray could be described.

The Ukraine was not Russian before it was won by the Ottomans, and lost not so long ago, some 400 years. They are a People as History clearly indicates.

...and they were invaded most recently because of the imperialistic intentions of its much larger neighbour ("retaking" what's "theirs"); Universal Principles and such values set aside.

Such men as Putin, Erdogan, Trump and Xi question Humanity. They challenge, the rest of us, our commitment toward defending what such a notion means by defining Freedom's end, where their's begins.

Our View: EastMed pipeline is no longer an option, not even in theory

 https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/01/16/our-view-eastmed-pipeline-is-no-longer-an-option-not-even-in-theory/

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...indeed, "first to market", counts in business. Cyprus, and Israel, along with Egypt and Greece have demonstrated from the start their intention to work as a region, as equals, collectively toward this purpose.

And, as things are Turkey is far behind having no support from the majors, or her neighbours but Libya, "wildcating", having crews which are not seasoned on ships she must buy and limited supplies: her chances of finding oil or gas are slim; refusing to respect UNCLOS as a frame for engagement projecting militarily her "supremacy" instead, she meddles, hoping a tribute will fall her way otherwise.

Who knows, the pipeline may go through Turkey, it has only to recognise that Cypriots exist.

..and who knows, the pipeline as discussed may be built despite the cost, because of security concerns.

I did not go crazy enough to fall in love with my executioner

 https://politis.com.cy/apopseis/den-trelathika-toso-oste-na-eroteyto-ton-dimio-moy/#comment-5684254464

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Two things come two mind that Turkish Cypriots can do for themselves, instead of a boycott:

- they can vote, and express themselves; by destroying their ballot.

- they can stand under the only Flag that is rightfully theirs, peacefully; whether Greek Cypriots choose to join them or not.

...and, those who call themselves, "Cypriot Turks" have quite a lot to worry about, like the "Greeks" in Cyprus, who imagine(d) Cypriots Greek and Turkish as few. They are not. And they are the last to speak; when their leadership proves impotent, they will, i think, speak for themselves. They may indeed join together, come next summer, to make souvla on their beaches. Why not?

Such as it is, it is Turkish Cypriots the vanguard for this change, through unity. Beyond the Nation for a State, acts which demonstrate this Grace are needed, against the ''Turkishness'' ("Greekness" too,) which haunts all Cypriots everyday, as it haunts millions in Turkey today Turkish but not ''Turkish'', needing hope, with something to emulate which Cypriots, as Cypriots, may provide. Such as it is, indeed, it is Turkish Cypriots which may turn Turkey around, thinking about it; not the reverse.

Our View: When the two sides want different solutions there’s no point to negotiations (2)

https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/01/06/our-view-when-the-two-sides-want-different-solutions-theres-no-point-to-negotiations/#comment-5682313322

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 ...clearly, you are ignoring why the coup successful for three days, failed. Cypriots, to be more particular, Greek Cypriots did not support the "Greeks". They like the rest of Humanity at that point had put their hopes on the (rest of the) Guarantors, more particularly Turkey. And here we are torn in two, for "Turkishness". Indeed, these elites did not suffer from the horrible result, they thrive, both "Greek", and "Turk"; and 'us'?

...i ask you all to remember, who died, who were murdered and made to disappear in our division both in '63 and '74; it was not "them", it was those not "them": those Cypriot.

Cypriots (those who see themselves as a People Cypriot first) have no representation, divided as they are. While "They" control the Agenda, this has been a fact. 

It is, in the end, the People themselves who must demonstrate their will for change if their Leadership will not act. So long as "Greekness" and "Turkishness" remain unopposed by them, for Cypriots they are impotent speakers of platitudes afraid to act.

Cyprus in his reply to Bagehote is quite correct. There is a difference between a Greek and a "Greek", and we as Cypriots know all too well that a "Turk" and a "Greek" are no different with what they do to Turks.

Our View: When the two sides want different solutions there’s no point to negotiations

 https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/01/06/our-view-when-the-two-sides-want-different-solutions-theres-no-point-to-negotiations

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...it is not up to the Leadership or the UN for that matter, to defend a Cypriot's identity from "Turkishness", and "Greekness", it is the People themselves who must demonstrate this will.

Who represents Cypriots, as Cypriots, i ask. It is a serious question. Divided as they are this Leadership, (in this broad sense) they have exposed themselves as impotent legislators to make change, for Cypriots: having embraced "these" dogmas (by not opposing them), having divided themselves accordingly for the voters "this" represents.

...will the People themselves, therefore, openly seek change; to end all "this", a State above these Nations (a BBF)? Will they come out and show themselves (under the Flag, not "Greek", not "Turk", but rightfully theirs, of Cyprus) to be defending the Universal Principles which define "us" beyond "them", as Individuals, Human, equal and Free?

Indeed, it is not hard for me to imagine this change, and of intention, of people embracing a new meaning for the word Enosis in a Cypriot way. And they, the People, have not spoken yet waiting for their Leadership; this may change. Also, let's not forget, that as voters, as Cypriots, they are not small in numbers as "they" would have you believe, they always represent over decades, a majority, and something more than half any way it is counted.

...indeed, "the two sides", kind of says it all when in effect (including the Cypriots) there are three.