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The following article by Niyazi Kızılyürek appeared in Yeni Düzen on 13 March 2011. Translated from Turkish by Tim Drayton. The Survival Meetings and the Parade of Cynics Niyazi Kızılyürek Tanıl Bora,in the book entitled The Left,Cynicism and Pragmatism,describes cynicism in its day-to-day sense as “merciless scorn without taking the [...] This article was triggered by a question a Greek Cypriot friend posed to me about a month ago:“What is going on in the North? Are we going for a repetition of 2002-2004?”. This question implies that the current discontent amounts to something more than Turkish Cypriots’ reaction to austerity measures imposed by Turkey and [...] The Limassol Civil Initiative “Solution – Reunification – Peace” welcomes with great pleasure and satisfaction,the personal interest shown by the Secretary General of the United Nations,in achieving progress at the ongoing negotiations on the Cyprus issue. Last January,the personal intervention of the Secretary General helped in making what can be characterized as [...] Our view:The status quo seems to suit the politicians Published on July 20,2010,Cyprus Mail Editorial Related content Ledra meetings have become a jokeOur View:Time for ‘refugee’ status to endNot much to celebrate on April 24Politicians are best advised to leave gold where it isTopic tags 1974,Cyprus Problem,OpinionsFollow the mail [...] The latest Jennifer Lopez incident revealed how far we are from the ultimate utopia of peaceful coexistence in Cyprus. Perhaps we have been spending too much an energy on concepts like peace,conflict resolution,reconciliation. Without a doubt these concepts evoke a bright future. Yet before fantasizing about that relatively problem free moment in some [...] We’ve all panicked at least once in our lives by this word. In whichever union,co-union,reunion,division. In a relationship,in business,in marriage,in the community,in the society,in politics. What is panic? It is the sudden fear that is caused by a [...] Permalink Dear Gordios,I do not see a solution in the near future. But if it comes,it will be a happy surprise for me. But the problem will be its proper implementation. Unless Turkey turns into a democratic state,it will not be helpful for us. The almost 90 years of “Kemalist” Turkish State is [...] Dear Compatriots, I would like you to read the following historical analysis and submit your views to this page. Do we need a common,pancyprian political party in order to realise a common vision for the future of our country? Or don’t you care if the partition,which was the aim of the super-NATO since [...] Once again Cyprus is at a crossroads. We are in anticipation that this time a dispute we have been born into will be resolved,our island will be reunited. Well,at least some of us. The prevailing atmosphere in the North following the great disappointment of 2004 referendum is an increasing apathy at best and [...] Date:February 3rd,2003 Location:New York City Our Slogans:Speak-up For Cyprus! and Unite Cyprus! Time passes by 1,it has already been seven years since we had a demonstration in New York city. I am going to use the anniversary of that (most insignificant)event as an excuse to reminisce about the past. Time [...] |       Loading ... | ||||
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